Adrien blinks, then leans back, thinking over his answer. He doesn’t like upsetting people, but being a brother is a big commitment. And he may learn the hard way, but his disastrous relationship with Kagami did teach him a few things about forcing feelings he doesn’t have.

“…I’m sorry. I don’t know if I can promise that when I don’t… remember how it was before.”

A pause, but then he smiles hesitantly.

“But I can be your friend! If you would still want that.”