[He was looking between McBurn and the fire, noticing the subtle changes in his expression and smiling back with a fluttering feeling in his chest. He makes Eric sound so brave for wanting to feel the flame's heat, even though he already proved he was someone who would rather save than hurt him. Sure, it looks a little weird, but... well, maybe he was just being too foolish to consider whether a fire that looked like that could turn his hand to ashes at this distance, but the effect it had was totally worth it. He thought it'd be almost like holding hands!! But it's kinda embarrassing to admit that, so he just grins stupidly and leaves his hand hovering at the safe distance.]

Uh... you said you could do whatever you wanted, so I figured not burning my fingers off wouldn't be too hard an ask even if I tried, heh.

[There's a beat as he considers whether to say something dirty on purpose this time instead of on accident. Then he goes for it, but he can't keep a straight face at all.]

I honestly just wanted to feel what it was like up close when you did that. But if I'm really your 'first' here, that's great ♡

[he actually does make that heart in his light, atop a pointed index finger on the hand that isn't cupped close to the unholy glow. ...That hand, by the way, is starting to seriously sweat.]