It's really easy to dismiss it when she says things like that to him normally. They're mostly meaningless. He touches Rin when he needs to protect her or assist her, and if she speaks of jealousy and kisses, he rolls his eyes and ignores it. So why has it gotten so difficult lately? Why is it difficult now, when he just barely refrained from stroking her hair fondly?

"Lower your expectations." He tries to snap it, but it comes out as an embarrassed mutter, and he has to turn his head away so she doesn't see his blush. "Ah, however...no matter what you do, expect tea."