"Well at least there's that..." He couldn't live with the shame, Jake and Alfendi would ruin his life.

He wondered if maybe the world would be merciful and Heiji would start talking about the weather, but instead the world is cruel and Hershel turns a little more red. "What? I- maybe?" The answer is yes, absolutely and it's pretty obvious. "I mean if- not that it'd be completely-"

Oh my god. "I never thought about it, that's what I mean. I suppose it would be nice not to be the one to take the leap there, though it isn't exactly fair to expect."