[ it's weird to hear someone call him kind, especially someone who barely knows him. Oh well. Maybe that's why he can say it. Hikage glances off to the side. ]

It's fine. I'm glad you told me. But you should listen to Stephanie - if you need some reason to stop, just remember your role's important to the rest of us, too. [ a beat. ] What title is that? I'm Cinderella's Prince.

[ he offers his own to cushion the reveal a little. Steph trusts him, so he figures it's fine if he does, too. ]