[The smile gained at Akira's laughter, at the assumption of better friends now (him and Silver certainly, though the latter isn't anything he'd say directly to the boy), and fades once Akira starts to move away; he shakes his head, resisting the urge to close the distance himself.]

I don't mind either way, really. Though I won't deny I'm curious to know more about you, Akira.

[He doesn't want to make Akira uncomfortable. That's the last thing he wants to do, so he won't press.]

So tell me something else. Anything. How did you and Morrigan meet?