. . . "Then no one knows how to properly date in Hakuryuu Village." He never felt like he could breathe, it always felt restrictive, always put on the spot, and he always felt awful telling someone he wasn't interested.
Even just thinking about it was enough to make him feel flustered. Cheeks colored, his eyes fell toward the ground as they walked.
"And besides that, dates are supposed to..." He faltered. What was he trying to say? "A date is different from simply spending time with a friend."