*has a protective hand round Kaede's shoulder*

"Y-Yeah, why do you ask?"

"Shuichi, I'm okay now. You don't need to, you know, hold me 24/7."

"A-Ah! S-Sorry! Was I being weird?"

"Not weird, just a bit protective..."

"S-Sorry, I just-"

"Don't want to lose you..."

"Oh no, Shuichi! Don't cry! I'm okay now, see?"

"I-I *hic* know that but-"

"I'm fine... stop worrying..."