[ is is maybe a little of both but mostly the earnestness: it's not like he's made a point to have any kind of experience in this kind of thing himself, even when he had that definitely real crush on a definitely real girl or whatever.

with that said, having levi's hands atop his own makes him smile; he brushes his thumb along levi's jaw gently, and the look he's giving him is undeniably, unmistakably adoring. it would be gross if anyone else were around, but since it's just them it's probably fine. ]

I didn't really devote any time to it myself.

[ an easy, more relaxed way to put it, because continuing to be relaxed is something he hopes is going to help levi relax more in turn. he's hopeful, since his previous statement had already helped slightly.

the apology gives him brief pause though, and his head tilts—then he's tipping it down to kiss the crown of levi's head before he guides his head back up to aim the next for his mouth again. ]

You don't have to rely on either of those things for me to know how you feel. If I didn't know by now, I wouldn't deserve those feelings.

[ see: if he's ever that stupid, please dump him. not that it'd ever happen, but the statement is out there.

he shifts, letting that same hand just cup the side of levi's neck. another kiss, another murmur, this one against his mouth. ]

Just let it be what it is, an extension of what we already know and have. It doesn't need to be a grand gesture or a message to tell me something I haven't already seen and felt.