I know this isn't right to say this but he's simping real hard their, usually the author would ostentatiously makes it "I'm holding back my desire" for FMC (glad it ain't the case) but personally, I think their was a panel too extra that explained he was being one. if they left that detail up in the air, I still would have understand. BUT I'm just being nitpicky, considering their "talk" just then, they could have wrapped up the night as is "we respect one another, good night"
they probably won't have the "they deserve someone better", they locked together BUT being overtly respectful without communicating why, the "I want both of us to be comfortable and consensual" could lead to the whole "when is it okay to take the next step?". the two are very formal, so say it's a prediction that further relationship development is in a third party's hands