[ He could stand up and dislodge her, and Hotaru would be okay with it. As he straightens, she lets go. Hotaru's practically glowing as she smiles, and she laughs a little, bubbling with happiness. ]

It's a great honor, and I'm not embarrassed to say it. It means the world to me. I have something to tell... or show you later.

[ It's more serious, and she doesn't want to ruin the happy moment by being all doom and death a la Sailor Saturn. ]

But I disrupted you. What are you reading?