One day, I hope I can be strong.

The hatted psychic listens to the rest that Lucas has to say, wondering when the blond will get to chastising his behavior or expressing disgust at what he’s done. Yet other than not wanting to know about the ‘tease’ thing, it never came.

I’m happy for you. I’m happy for you. The words echoed in his head, and they are enough to finally make Ness feel relief over this entire confession. Lucas doesn’t hate him, he isn’t grossed out to the point of wanting their friendship to be dissolved. He knows now but is accepting of it nonetheless.

The burden of the pudding-haired friend finding out and reacting badly has been lifted, along with most of Ness’ nervousness right now. He pulls up his hat to look the other in the eye again. Mouth opens but he is at a lost for words.

                    Two months though?

                           ... Not that he's one to talk.

"I would've appreciated it, but I was avoiding asking you about those things. I can't say I expected that though." Good thing wasn't it? Awkward or not, he was also well aware that the best friend status between them hasn't been trifled with. Which mattered the most, Ness being one of six that Lucas himself trusted his life with. 

"Oh yeah and..." He puts a crooked smile. "Lucases are handsome. I'd date myself." All jokes of course, he would never date himself. Himself being him in specific. "You go off on your date. I can do this boss battle by myself. Since, I've sort of wasted time here hadn't I?" He laughs sheepishly. 

When the silence finally breaks, as quiet as it is, he hears not his choices being condemned, just a reminder that his statement of this Lucas never having met his date being a lie. ”I guess you might. We’ve both met a lot of other yous.” As far as he’s concerned, the judgement is being internalized.

That Claus, Claus Pilgrim. Right, He was acquainted. To be entirely honest, he would've said something more if not for Ness's silly and dorky smile.

                          Ah. Friend. 

"... And you love them very much." He states. That's what mattered didn't it? They were friends anyhow, and the other Lucas and him would... Be more. Awkward, sure, after all Lucas could never make himself see a Ness like that-- he'd assume to never be able to. But, he did have to admit having his friend happy made him happy.  

     And boy, he was sure that Lucas was happy too. He's glad for that.