"No. You're a... a friend... who is a girl. But you're not my girlfriend. I'm not... I can't even... I don't know that I can even do something like that. I... I still have a lot of things to do so I can be someone that... other people can rely on."

As he speaks, a Shadow sneaks up behind him and jumps on his back, making him yelp in surprise and frustration. "Get off!"