That's what gets Koumyou to get up and come over, and then sit down next to Devero on the lounger. He'd been torn for a moment, on whether the guy needed the space more, or the reassurance more... but that had tipped the scales.

"Well, I'm not," Koumyou holds out the device for Devero, and deliberately leans over to bump his shoulder into the other man. "I'm right here."

And then, a little uncertain, "I didn't realize. You said I was attractive before, but I... didn't take it very seriously? I thought it was just harmless fun. I had no idea it was hurting you."