Indeed. It can be suffocating, to be in the position where your heart has to remain locked away, even when you feel it is for the better... I was fortunate that I had, at least on occasion, people I could bare it to.

[Even if Dedue still held between them the wall of vassal and prince once upon a time, they were still united in their anger, their need for revenge against those who had harmed them. Even where so many different people from different countries, no small amount of who held important positions, in Garreg Mach at least he could still confess to Byleth on occasion.]

[These things are small, but at least they offer something.]

[For now, Dimitri just finishes up his little crane, and places it by Kazuki's hand.]

Then it needs to be said all the more.