Mm? [ Ah, maybe he's making him feel a little self conscious. Aoba looks at him for a moment, then lifts up from the floor. It's not the first time he's dropped his confident act to sound so vulnerable, but he wonders what he might have done to cause this. ]

Is... this awkward? I mean, it's been a while, so...

[ Maybe showering him with a gift and then praise is a bad idea, especially since it's been a month since they saw each other. Suddenly, Aoba feels a little guilty. His attention focuses on replaying what he's said and done, second-guessing himself. Asking himself where he may have gone wrong. ]

...I was looking forward to spending time with you and introducing you to Ren. [ Did I get a bit carried away? ] I'm sorry. Did I overreach somewhere?