[There's a long moment of hesitation while Takatora weighs his options. Carefully, he reaches to hold Mitsuzane's chin in his hand, tilting the other's head down to press a soft, cautious kiss to his lips. He doesn't allow it to last long, partially because the action takes all of his breath out of him. When he pulls back, it's almost impossible to find the words to speak.]

... I won't do that again. Don't feel compelled to return my feelings just because you believe it would make me happy.