It certainly is fascinating if inconvenient. [ He looks over at Frederick with a wry smile. It's easier to be goodnatured about it all when there doesn't seem to be any imminent danger.

While Chrom had always done his best to be friendly and personable, he'd never consciously thought or planned how to get close to someone. His gestures of physical affection tend to instictive, casual and done without thought when he's too preoccupied with emotion to remember propriety. Regardless, it's not awkward as he eases closer to Frederick, simply because he's so used to the knight being in his space. Plus, they're not particularly "close" when Frederick's armour is actively pushing him away. ]

Frederick— tilt your head toward mine. It doesn't seem like we have much choice when it's the only part of us that isn't covered.

[ He's definitely angling for some forehead or cheek touching now. ]