"I get that, and I, um, I do appreciate it. I'm just..." He bit his lip, trying to find the right words. And that was just the issue, wasn't it? "... I don't know how to properly say 'thank you' to people. I... I don't know how to express when I'm grateful without throwing some shade at myself."

He didn't want to talk about it, but maybe that's what this whole truth curse thing was about. Maybe he needed to say it.

Clarence smiled crookedly, glancing back towards Yotsuyu. "I mean, I'm sure that's the case. But it doesn't mean I don't worry about someone really hurting him. It would be like... like watching someone kick a puppy. Sure, it'll mean he'll learn to be more wary, but it's never nice to see."