[ instead of trying to argue the point, charles simply grins brightly in response, leaning his chin on his hand as he beams at junpei. yes, and look, he can be even cuter —

but oh, the question makes him actually focus on that, and he laughs lightly as he says, ]

Well, this android girl I got to know some time back seemed to be holding hands with someone I didn't know, and she didn't look pleased... And this older guy I went hiking with was actually participating in that speed dating thing, which I wouldn't have expected from him, but good for him, I guess?

[ then, less funnily so, ] I guess I should go check up on Kotone and Yu at some point. But I don't know if I'm the best person to do that.

[ specifically for the reason sitting across from him right now — because junpei is here while scott, mikey and yosuke are all gone. so excuse him as he just takes a moment to stare at junpei like he's the most precious sight ever, which he is — ]