Plenty of people had told you that Kai had always hinted to them about him liking you, and that he would go to any length to protect you. As they urged you to talk to him, you arranged a coffee meeting.
❝I'm not saying, uh, that any of my, mhm, friends like you. I mean I'm not saying that you like me, or love me, but they've just said a lot, uh-❞
❝They know?❞
❝Know what?❞
❝That I like you. Also, keep stuttering, it's cute.❞
❝Shut up, kai.❞