[ he smiles gently: ] Even if it's not love... I think it's always worth telling people how you feel about them, especially if it's something that they might not get to hear.

[ and he does think fondly about something that del told him, expression softening ]

It is just my opinion. [ his stupid, romantic, absurd opinion. he gives taair's hand a squeeze ] But... the world is a place of endless possibility. I hope you get to open your heart to some of it.