[Lorenz melts into the casual little touches Khalid offers him, nerves soothed by the other's affections. He smiles softly, blushing and leaning down to kiss Khalid softly.]

He would have good reason to be wary of me, given my history and, more importantly, his. But... I do hope that we've come past that.

[That grin of his gets a grudging laugh though and a dramatic disapproving glare]

We both know that I'd be twice as flustered practicing such a thing with you and that you would not be able to help yourself making it worse. Hush. I do intend to speak with Dimitri before I approach Dedue, however. I wish to know if he and Dedue may have had any discussions that would mean any outside advances might be poorly received. I do not wish to overstep.