[Tooru tenses up, still not used to being this open or vulnerable with anyone but his best friend, and it's doing a number on him with an internal fight to put back up any of the walls that had come crashing down minutes before. He knows if he does that and goes back to being antagonistic, he'd ruin whatever this was beginning to be for a relationship.

Tobio would always be a rival, that he's sure of, but this time instead of a bitter one, it could be something more beneficial. Fun, even.

A couple deep breaths later, and who knows how many emotions that flashed on his face in rapid succession, he manages to sputter out a response.]

I am! I know this neighbourhood well enough to walk it with my eyes closed, I grew up here.

[And then to change any subject because he was too damn curious not to bring it up, and to keep his thoughts from going in every direction so he could think straight.]

So. You and Chibi-chan, I could have sworn you two would be a thing. Too short or too much energy for you?