[That gets a slight hum out of Ren, as if he's considering how honest to be. In reality, though, the problem is with the want itself, and Ren turns their touching hands over to offer something of a knightly bow over them as if in apology.]

It's easier to say than do, I'm afraid...above all else, I want to be surprised. Anyone can follow along with what I tell them. It gets tiring to deal with after a while...

[It's a simple want, but really, it's the main thing he ever wants. The unpredictable, the captivating, the things that force his attention to stay on them because they're not merely unfolding to his expectations.]