[ Finally, Ashe has the courage to lower his hands and meet Dimitri's gaze, though a bit timidly. ]

It would, yes. [ He wrings his hands together on the table. ] I believe what you're telling me, and I... feel the same toward you. If I'm being honest, I've liked you for quite some time now. [ hgoh, he never thought he'd be saying that to his face. ] But I want to be sure Dedue and Felix are truly okay with me being there. I want to hear it for myself.

[ He almost breaks eye contact, but he doesn't. ] I'm sorry, Dimitri.