[ Oh. Kazu considers that for a moment, then shrugs one shoulder. ]

My entire point was that I am not asking you to be, Scott. That isn't something I need from you, we're...

[ He trails off, uncertain how to put it. If it even needs to be said in the first place. Maybe it doesn't? In any case it's easier to lift his glass again and down the rest of the liquor in it first. ]

You're important to me as you are. Whether either of us intended it or not.

[ That's an objective enough statement that Scott won't break out in hives, right? ]