[ A-ah... maybe this was why he dodged so many proposals, just for the moment when someone he was a good match with proposed to him—but that sounds so silly and weak, embarrassing, he's just going to shove it away. Having delicate feelings is ridiculous. ]

As long as you don't tie me down here where I can get lazy like my father. [ It's a fond teasing, but also was genuinely a reason he never wanted to get married... let him have his mobile suit, okay. ] So all of those other times... because of your hard work, I'll treat you well too.

[ That's the easiest way to express how light and quick his heart feels right now, but there's also one other; he's pushing off of his chair and is lightly pressing a kiss to McGillis' cheek. ]