[She hesitates, but only for a breath. It's not a secret, exactly.]
There are times when it seems possible that between Sougo and I, there may be something more than friendship. [The underlying emotion in Lacus as she speaks is far from girlish joy. Not so far as regret, but an uncertainty that, for her, is extremely unusual. Aidan knows she's still missing Kira, which makes this all the more strange for her. Lacus isn't one to stall in moving on if it's how she feels, and yet all the same, this time she can't, and not only for her own sake.]
[Then, a small smile.] Saying it aloud makes it sound much bigger and more solid than it is. Much of it took place when this place... influenced us. [The therapy day and the cake disaster, to name two.] But I wanted you to know, nonetheless. If for no other reason than if something should happen to me...
[That sentence doesn't really need completed. They both know how hard it is for Sougo to get close to people, and to lose those he cares about.]