Casper stiffens, a little startled at the touch. Sure, he went for it, but he didn't think Ryoji would follow through. Everything he was going to say disappears entirely from his mind, leaving him stammering and flushing slightly. "I - um. I mean. I... uh..."

He stares at the ground, clenching his hands into fists. He... he doesn't like telling people, but Ryoji's just friendly. So he... should know so he doesn't take it the wrong way. ... And so that he can leave the friendship before it gets too painful.

"Sorry, I'm... I'm not like - I'm... I like guys. R-romantically. So I know you're just being friendly, but I - sorry, it's not like - oh, gods." He presses the palms of his balled-up hands against his eyes, curling his body up a bit more.