[He knows that, logically. More and more, though, he feels like he's falling behind. Pyrrha was already amazing, Nora could send any massive Grimm flying without breaking a sweat and Jaune had come so, so far in his training since their start...

An odd expression came across his face at the question, though. Hard to read even with a long look. Embarrassed? Sad? It was a confusing mess, much like his feelings.]

Because... Akira is someone I've been intimate with. We're not... together but we have a weird relationship I can't really explain to them and I don't want them to hate him outright for what he barely has any control over.