[Claude's not offended, but it does make him pause. He draws Byleth to one side of the crowds, next to a stall. This is once again another sign of the gulf between their experiences with one another, so he has to stop to explain himself, he thinks. This is something Byleth needs to hear, without the interruptions of the throngs of people around them.]
Listen... Back home, I consider you as more than just an ally. You're my dearest friend. Things may be different here, but I hope you can come to think of me as a friend, too.
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[Claude's not offended, but it does make him pause. He draws Byleth to one side of the crowds, next to a stall. This is once again another sign of the gulf between their experiences with one another, so he has to stop to explain himself, he thinks. This is something Byleth needs to hear, without the interruptions of the throngs of people around them.]
Listen... Back home, I consider you as more than just an ally. You're my dearest friend. Things may be different here, but I hope you can come to think of me as a friend, too.