And he does laugh at that, nudging back just enough to seek out Ryan's gaze, looking up at him. Henry hadn't particularly dwelled on the existence of his own feelings one way or another- but once he realized it was there, well. No reason not to mention it when the opportunity came up.

And no reason to think about it any more than that.

But he doesn't mind not hearing it in return. Henry hadn't expected it, and it didn't change anything to him. So he just smiles. "Now you know better. So don't worry about what Gerome thinks, I'll figure out something to tell him."