I meant that I'm not only doing this because I'm in love with you, but yes.

[he's stifling another laugh at that reaction, though, but not like. smugly. it's just cute, is all.]

He really isn't, though. Could tell not all the marks were mine, and later he named you as the only other person who tolerates him as much as I do-- so I asked if you were his other partner.

[asked & confirmed, it's fine.]