[ The very mention of Chocobos earnt an immediate reaction, a smile that soon turned into soft laughter when the connection finally struck. In terms of romance, he hadn't considered it to be appropriate, going down such an obvious route on a day that was meant to be, by all means, special.

Though he still didn't think he was in the wrong, it made him wonder who the secret adviser must have been, to impart such words of wisdom. The chuckle continued for a longer moment, accompanied by an inevitable blush. ]

Wouldn't that be rather convenient? [ He almost genuinely considers it before stopping himself. No, there would be yet plenty of opportunities to test out that theory, yet. ] To be honest, I was thinking of something close-by, so that the sunset doesn't catch us by surprise.

[ He didn't feel adventurous enough to risk an ambush in the open field, which at night was a valid possibility. So, safety reasons. This time of the year, it would have made little sense to camp out in the snow until necessary, either way - though it seemed that Tear had her own way around the low temperatures.

He was—.... ]

... Warm? [ His quiet voice rings with uncertainty as he draws his free hand closer to himself, flexing his fingers. ] Considering the circumstances, I would say we're both equally responsible for generating the extra heat, but....

[ Perhaps there was no point in being so technical about it, the girl's expression revealing how genuine her observation was and only deepening the blush of his own. ]

W-well, if you insist, [ And yet, it somehow seems that he does not mind that in the slightest. ] I might be forced to remain in close proximity.