[Now that she's put it out there, of course he is. In fact, the subject had prompted another slip from him. Kaiba had used the term us, instead of thinking only of himself.] Could be messy, but I'd prefer if you concentrated on that instead. [That would be easier to manage, even if they had to fashion umbrellas to counter it. Crepes not being the most acidic or corrosive substances could be deflected.] I know what you said. [.. and yet he couldn't bring himself to repeat it]

[As the teasing died down, he finally pulled himself up into a seated position, giving the offending scrap a not too gentle shove for causing him such indignity earlier. Then he kept his focus trained on her, and everything that had already been said. Kaiba tried to convince himself that he was the one in control here and he could either decide to raise the stakes or leave the proverbial table, but none of this would have been happening at all if she hadn't pressed it.] ... Then it's a deal. [Probably an unusual phrase to be applied to matters of a more personal nature, but there it was] ... [It was his turn to have his insides stir up all sorts of peculiar sensations as she admitted to not wanting to be with anyone else. Although he was pleased he was having a hard time showing it.]

I wouldn't have said so, otherwise. [Still- he seemed at a loss on how to proceed. Was she waiting for him to admit that he... liked.. her too?] Ann- we did this song and dance before for our first date. You're not going to keep questioning it, are you? [Tentatively, he reached out in an attempt to grasp her hand, then he tried make and maintain eye contact.] Yes, we're dating. [His lips even quirked up in a hint of a smile. How strange it felt to say. Strange, but not unpleasant.]