"I do not want to have to rely on you to fix it, though. I am his Rival. I should be able to handle this myself, instead of what happened." Kakashi's fight with Yamato still stung, despite the talk; this did not help matters, though Gai put on a brave face. It took a lot for him to admit his weaknesses and shortcomings, but he was eager to assure Obito that he was working on improving, that he had identified this problem in himself.

"I love you, Obito. But we are in this together, the three of us. And I am supposed to be the steady one, the one that keeps us from collapsing." He pulled Obito into a hug, despite the awkward angle. "I promise I will be a better boyfriend, even if we do not call ourselves such. I will work on it."