[ Well it's not like the effort of standing was worth it or anything, so of course when she tugs him down, he doesn't struggle. He ends up in a more splayed seiza pose and is in the process of awkwardly repositioning himself to sit on his butt when Allura speaks again. ]

You do? [ He blinks a lil owlishly. ] Not that I thought you didn't care, but....

[ But what? Where is this going? It feels dangerously like he's on the precipice of putting his foot in his mouth here, so he adds hurriedly. ]

Sorry, I didn't mean anything bad by that. You're just one of the most incredible people I know so I guess.. I just don't want to mess things up somehow. [ He laughs caught somewhere between awkward and embarrassed. ] ... basically it makes me happy when you're happy. That's probably not that profound because we're bonded and all, but it's nice having that as part of my day now.

[ oh god what is he saying help...]

....and this is why I don't say anything. This is so sappy, I'm sorry.