His laughter stops abruptly when Jade touches him.

Shinjirou is aware he shouldn't hesitate, yet he does. Slowly he pulls his hand down and raises his eyes up to Jade's. He can't read his face at all. It's admirable, how guarded Jade's expression is almost all the time. If only he could say the same about himself, but he's pretty sure he's flushed and his eyes are reddened. Embarrassing.

Swallowing hard, he tries to put all his mistakes into a coherent string of words. "I didn't behave properly. I spoke when you had told me not to. I made demands. I should have been quiet and attentive and I wasn't." There's a giggle bubbling in his sore throat. He bites his tongue. It's not funny, he doesn't know why he can't stop laughing and he's absolutely certain it's against Jade's unspoken rules.