[... Yes. Hum. This is uncomfortable. At the very least, he can take a bit of comfort in the notion that it's out in the open now. She knows. He doesn't know how she feels about it, but at least he doesn't have to carry it around as a secret.]

... I'm aware it sounds odd, given that we're both... Well. However, such a thing does not change my feelings. [His fingers are still fiddling with the sandwich box as he speaks, tips digging into the corners.] And I hope... that you can come to accept it for what it is. A partnership built on care and trust, that is.