[byleth is also a bit caught off guard when claude raises his voice. it's not like him to lose himself like this, and it's clear claude himself is surprised by it as well. the slip tells byleth that what's about to follow is important, a vulnerability that claude would never allow himself to show otherwise. but since they trust each other so completely, even without being privy to his every thought, claude is allowing byleth to see him like this.]

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to imply that I don't think you trust me. I know that you do.

[a smile as he regloves his hand]

I'm grateful that you'd like to tell me, and I'll listen when the time comes. Until then-

[a frown]

-until then, perhaps I can distract myself from the shared memories with something else. Like trying to master that strange fishing game.