[He smirks right back and returns the nuzzle lightly. God they must just sicken anyone observing/spying on them.]

Infectious with love of nakama? Since it seems to be spreading.

Don't you know, if you love something, set it free. If it returns, it's yours forever.

And it's no good trying to steal him with books, I already thought of that and took countermeasures. [Countermeasures of preemptively stealing him with books, okay.]