What, you really want to ask me to be the responsible one? Are you sure about that?

[he's known baren long enough to see that the smile doesn't quite go far enough, that it doesn't light his eyes up in the way chuuya is so familiar with-- so he almost feels compelled to try to keep the mood light, false as it might be. maybe that'll make it more genuine.

a moment later though, his smile fades, because there's no teasing when it comes to this kind of answer.]

I will, okay? Promise. I- don't know how I'd stop you, but... I'd find a way.