Unfortunately, Kalim is so pleased that Jamil isn't outright refusing that idea that he looks up at him in relief just in time to see him blush. He really doesn't know what to make of that, except that Jamil really must mean it, if it's that hard to admit.

"...Okay," he says again. "I'll, um... I'll tell Vil it's okay, then." A brief pause, and then, emboldened by this small success, he adds, "But you have to tell me, okay, if something's making you mad. I don't care if you think it's something I shouldn't bother with, I just want to know."