[Yuya looks back up at Gon, wider eyed. He's still for a moment, before letting out a cracked sound and... laughs?

He's laughing, a little too strongly but no less warm and genuine. The tears in his eyes start to fall, but he doesn't notice.]

I think--I think we're talking about different things now. [He stutters a bit through the laughing, covering his mouth to muffle it until he stops and looks at Gongenzaka.]

I'm not seeking anything like that. You don't either but it still happens, and next time I want to be able to protect you.

[But he got so focused on protecting Gon's physical safety, he forgot he should be protecting his happiness, too.] I'm not trying to get hurt in your place. I just want to keep you from hurting at all.