For some odd reason, he found himself shouting; shakily taking the cup into his hands he looked away slowly before sipping into it’s contents. The cold liquid felt nice running down his dry throat; his mind racing to try and cover up what ever it was he was doing… Making a complete ass out of himself, perhaps?
“U-Um…I-…It is what I think, Mistress…
I—I think you are v-very pretty! A-And I
do not wish for other men to look upon
you!"
And now he was being selfish. Biting his lip to silence himself; he quickly took another sip of his drink, trying once more to think of something that would get him out of this mess that he’d made.
" Are you positive you're okay? You're kinda shouting. " This caused the brunette to blink once or twice, falling silent in order to pay close attention to the boy in front of her who seemed to be struggling with something. Yoshiie even so much as settled herself into a seat, gently patting the spot next to her with the hopes of getting Jiraiya to sit and calm down just slightly.
Until she heard the next statement. This left the girl in a bit of confusion, allowing a minute or two in order to register those words..and soon offering a gentle smile. " Well, how can any other man look at me when I have someone as handsome as you protecting me? " She smiled brightly now, reaching up to take one of his hands into her own. " You're like my knight in shining armor sometimes~! "