"Crush?"

There's a fond smile at that, even if it ends up being more of a grimace.

For a moment, he's not entirely sure what else to say aside from help her with that very simple word. So rather than say something, he leans forward and puts a hand over hers, to steady it. No trembling.

"Are you sure? Because I'm not sure I am."

But he's often struggled with telling people things.