"Well, you don't gotta be. I want your attention, too." This comes out self-conscious as well, her face turned a little away. Nevertheless she laces their fingers; hesitantly brings her free hand to take Req's other one as well.

"Like--I ain't sayin' it should all be on you. You're always independent and cool and got a lot going on all the time, so I-- I mean, I try not to get in your way too much. But just--if you want more space, you can say so. And if you want less space, you can say that, too. I wanna...I'll listen, at least."