[ A thoughtful pause, deliberating how to be upfront without showing his hand too much. ]

At the moment...a little hard to say. The attraction is there, and we get along well, but we have some traits in common that could be a hindrance to our bond deepening.

[ Then again, that's true on Aventurine's part with just about everyone. He's his own worst enemy, and he and Maya both struggle to talk about their deeper feelings. ]