Would I? I mean, if... if Shiro is interested, it wouldn't feel right to bring up the possibility to him before I know for sure if everyone else would be alright with it - comparatively, I'd think it'd have a higher chance of going smoothly if I checked how everyone else felt before trying to make any kind of a move... [He sighs, scrunching his face into kind of a pained look for a moment.] ...'Course, for that same reason, I really should've talked to you guys before saying anything to Dedue, but... that didn't go anywhere, anyway-- but, uh. Yeah. You're right, none of this is coming up tonight, anyway.

[He takes a deep breath. Lets it out.] You're right, [he repeats.] The last thing I want is for him to feel like he did something wrong... I'll go talk to him. Thank you.

[They've doubtless left Shiro to worry more than long enough. So he gives Claude's hands a gentle, appreciative squeeze before pulling away and returning to Shiro.]

...Hey. Sorry about... that. [He smiles weakly.] I... kind of tend to do and say some dumb stuff when I get flustered.