[ It's a small miracle this is audio instead of video, because Dipper's face is now radiating a sun-like heat. ]

...Xion, you are so cool.

[ Her reaction? It's kind of a big deal for him. Just give him a moment to collect himself. ]

Y-yeah, a lot better. And...that wasn't just the overly-dramatic knight flair talking, you know. What you said that day really did help me out a lot.

[ Weird. It's weird. Being this vulnerable and not feeling defensively anxious because of it. ]