[ Even if they're dating in everything but name... Kaito thinks that's what he needs right now. Part of him is still afraid he'll get cold feet and run away again. If he did that once he and Kokichi had already made things official... He couldn't stand to break the guy's heart like that. He just needs a little longer to reassure himself. ]

Shoulda known you'd say something like that. Well, I'm up for any challenge! Whatever you throw at me, I'm ready to take it!