There's not a lot more important than being close to those that he cared about. For Lilia, this was the most important, no matter how flighty he might be, no matter how careless he could be when it came to the emotions of those around him.

One of Lilia's thumbs carefully caress Malleus' cheek, as Malleus' own hands come to rest over the top of his. It was a comfortable position, one that felt both new and nostalgic all at once. Why did it feel new, if being close wasn't new for them? Was it the warmth to Malleus' face, maybe? The small conversation they'd just had, that almost turned into a fight, a tantrum? Did it matter?

Instead, he focused his attention on Malleus, expression soft as he smiles at him, "I am. I've made plenty of new friends, experienced so many things that I could have never dreamed of experiencing in a school setting." Lilia goes on for a moment, before leaning in and gently bumping his forehead against Malleus'.

"To top it all off, I'm happy to be here with you all. With Silver and Sebek, of course, but you most of all, Malleus."