He nods, eyes flicking to the ground for a second, before he reminds himself that Lightning isn't the type to be swayed by pretty eyes and weakness. So he looks up at her, right into her eyes and trying not to flinch when he imagines just how he looks right now.

"A bit, yeah." Personally, he was a little proud of himself for managing it, and maybe a little shocked that he did something as crazy and maybe as stupid as that.

He still did it though, and he'd have to stand by that fact. "I took a few naps on the way so Onix can rest too."