[Shuichi looks up into the nymph's eyes once he's pulled away, but he's unable to maintain that eye contact for long. As Obi-Wan speaks, the shade sort of shies away a little, lowering his head as a very small, slightly bittersweet smile tugs the corners of his mouth.]

[Eye contact his hard. Even after all these months, sometimes it's still really hard for him to maintain. And this is one of those moments...though at least it's because he's really touched rather than because he feels inferior or ashamed. So that's...something, at least.]

[Touched, and also reminded forcibly of friends from back home...friends who also reminded him that he's not alone. That he doesn't have to try and shoulder everything by himself.]

[The shade nods.]

I don't know about deserving better, but...I won't forget that. [A slight giggle as he then corrects himself:] I can't forget that. Thank you, Ben-san. For both the reminder and...again, for helping me out of that dream I was stuck in.

[Yup, he remembers too!]