[ He doesn't know if he should be happy that a girl is dragging him aside in any context, or if he should be fearful for his life... in all honesty, he's a little bit of both. Cue his shoulders drawing back. ]

I am awake...! I thought I'd, you know, braid flowers in your hair?! A, apologize over a cup of tea?!

[ Someone's watched one too many TV dramas in his lifetime. The 7 year-old creeps closer to listen in on their conversation and audibly snorts, which doesn't help Taichi's case at all. ]

We should make friends, not war...!