"The uh...the trust wasn't really ever part of the question, Hippolyta."

Did he almost just default back to 'Ms. Hollister'? Maybe but no one will ever know if he did. People remark at how socially awkward his younger brother is but Katsuya is still a Suou and is still awkward all these years later even if he's gotten better over the years.

He lets out a breath he hadn't been aware he was holding when she finally pulls away and turns her attention back to the stove. Okay. Well. This is apparently happening now. When did this become a thing? Does it really matter? He's known Hippolyta forever it feels like and the most important thing to keep in mind is that she's his friend and someone he trusts. If he can't have a frank and open discussion with her then he might as well give up on having one with anyone.

There is one thing niggling at him though. Enough to make him look up from the salt shaker he's decided is the most interesting thing on the planet and has been staring at for the last half a minute.

"How long have you been...that is..just how much of an idiot have I been?"