[ There was silence for a moment. But, Watanuki took a deep breath, before letting it out in a long, slow exhale. His mismatched eyes stared up at him. ]

Then let me make sure you know how I feel, so you don't have to guess. So it's not in the air, and we both know... so there's no mistaking.

...

I like you. [ He finally answered. He'd never said it outloud, just eluded to it with phrases and metaphors, but to come out and say it was new to him. Even when he had his crush on Himawari, he never told her. And, with Yuuko... he... ] I don't want you to have to guess about it. I like you. A lot.

...I wanted to say it that way if you ever think back on it, there's no doubt in your mind about how I feel. Even when you're doing stupid shit like this, I still care for you. Even thought you've made me cry, I still want you to hold me.

I want you to remember it. Because... because...

[ His fingers clenched the sheets. ]

I want to be the one who said it first. I'm no longer the second guy. Got it? I'm the one that confessed to you first!