That's a question far more difficult than he expected and he squirms in turn, but stays put all the same. Showing just how much that topic bothers him won't help anyone, least of all himself. "I ... don't know?"

"It would be smarter if you didn't. I mean, apart from making sure I don't, uh, become useless. And you're not an idiot." He's tried and failed spectacularly at not caring, times and times again. Shinjirou can't see Jade making mistakes like that more than once. But then Jade just kissed him and he isn't complaining about the closeness now either. Which -- is that a sign of affection, or merely Jade not minding Shinjirou's antics? "I can't tell. Sorry."

Instantly missing the warmth, he leans back to look up at Jade. "If you do care, you should stop."