[ He actually manages to laugh a bit at how Gil puts it, which helps him smooth out his thoughts and feelings. ]

I wouldn't accept it even if you did. [ He puts his now empty wine glass down on the table, not sure if he's going to ask for a refill (but the service might decide for him), and plops his head onto one hand. ]

I'm not a stranger to these kinds of things, but my interest in him is different from anyone else I had before. Our preferences and taste overlap in many ways...such as with fireworks, for instance. [ Gil is free to read into any of these words how he likes, because Hikage's mouth has only gotten more wild lately, in several directions. ]