He twitched a bit at the poke but he couldn't help his thoughts on the world that was in trouble. It was in his nature to care even if others wouldn't see just how much he thought of them. He closed his eyes and dipped his chin with a watery smile but the thoughts had never left the tracks they were on.

"Regardless, I can't just pretend that I didn't notice." His hand reached for hers that had poked his arm as his eyes slowly open. "It's the same I had done for you. I can't change that."