[ Oh. This is bad. This is so bad. He's not sure what the hell compelled him to make that grand confession when he's never even confessed to liking anyone before, and Jion has no idea how to handle this situation.

So thanks Giorno for saying something ridiculous enough to snap him out of his mortified shock. His voice comes out a little squeaky from embarrassment. ]

-- an offering, what are you, a king?! [ Jion takes the chance to scramble to his feet, tossing that flower stalk aside to pretend he wasn't just holding it out like the world's saddest bouquet. ] And what kind of psycho doesn't want a ring for a -- a relationship! I thought that was one of the most important things! [ At least that's what he knows from movies. ]