Simon chuckled seeing this and nuzzled his nose gently against Naoki's. "Just kidding. I can settle for washing you clean."

"You are so bad", he sighed and then huffed, flicking Simon's forehead with his finger.

Simon chuckled at the flick and nuzzled into Naoki's neck again affectionately.

"You were lonely before you met me, right?", he asked, looking Simon stright into the eyes.

"Right...why?" Simon replied honestly.

"Because you didn't have anyone to accept you for who you were? Or did you?", asked Naoki, not sure since Simon was so old.

"Not at all." Simon said, laying his head on Naoki's shoulder.

"I don't understand. You did.. or did not?", he asked, confused.

"I didn't. The only person I could keep around was Itzel...and you." Simon replied.

"Really?", he asked and looked at Simon.
It was clear he wasn't sure what to think about what he heard few moments ago.