Setsuna eased a little at the physical affection, and Steve's words, eating all of it up as he relaxed.

"Sorry.... Just, I didn't know you that well, at first," Setsuna said. Even if it was an excuse, it was the truth. "And then I didn't say anything because I didn't want to worry you. I thought I could handle it on my own."

He swallowed after, and his eyes trailed to the side as he added, "The longer it went on, and I didn't say anything, then I was scared you were gonna yell at me."