Oho, what excessive physical contact from someone who avoids it. He even offered her his arm. Olalah~
BTW, yeah, I can't really see how he'll become the ML (I mean, I guess that's what he is, going by the cover). They're very far apart and it's just... confusing. I mean... as
@ClckBaitz said, it seems like he's just suddenly changing his mind. I mean, I wouldn't mind if it was gradually but this is a bit fast for how estranged their relationship was. Hm.