[ ... As one who hides behind a smile all the time, Break cannot help his amusement. So much like Oz, isn't she? So he's just... going to poke your forehead, Tohko, and then turn around and get out of your personal space. ... For now. ]

Lying is bad form, Miss Am-a-no.

[ Break happily grabs Emily who goes to her usual spot on his shoulder, and then begins to clean up by stacking dishes on his head. As he is doing this, he turns. Curiosity compels him forward, somewhat, and he cannot help this urge to pry, pry, pry, because unlike Tohko, he's obnoxious. ]

What is it you're afraid of, exactly? Ridicule? Something else...? Not that I can blame you, of course, you must have been doing this for quite some time... so how about this: if you tell me, I will answer any questions you have honestly. That is, I think, only fair.

[ Now, you see, this is why he didn't bother answering before when she asked. And if not, well, nothing ventured, nothing gained. ]