[ He's so very touched by the first sentiment and fully intends to say as such, but Kazu apparently wants to go on, so he listens, and...

It takes about a second for the words to actually process and then Val instantly cracks with laughter, just the motion of it alone pulling him away from Kazu's hand. ]

Oh, you— you are ridiculous, you know. [ said through laughter with so, so much fondness ] Come here.

[ He cups Kazu's face to draw him in to kiss him again. ]