Lee's fingers curled against the wood finish of the bar and he found himself having trouble swallowing a lump in his throat. Turning his head, he barely managed to keep his voice even as he thanked her, fighting back a sudden wish to cry. It seemed he was still a little sore from his talk with Neji and his feelings were still very, very tender.

Clearing his throat, Lee attempted to hide his emotions further by closing his eyes, though that probably just made him look weirder. "Then... certainly. After some more time has passed. Perhaps the next time you are in Konoha, then?"