[ Arden is quiet for a second before he looks back in front of him. ]

At the risk of sounding like a hypocrite, I talk a lot now because of all the misunderstandings I've had in the past. How was I supposed to know not to take you literally, with the way you arm and chest are right now?

[ He doesn't get it. Normally people give him a stronger clue in tone or words that they're being metaphorical or using a comparison or something like that. He really did think that Riku was referring to an infection since it was like something he 'caught' by touching Riku and all. ]