Kurt's lips fall agape at Karofsky's words, mostly because he doesn't really know what to say. It can't be a crush, right? There's just no way. People who've shared the kind of history that Kurt and Karofsky have don't fall for one another; it doesn't work like that. Karofsky's kiss, Kurt tells himself, was only because he was confused, only because Kurt was the only one who could probably even begin to understand, or at least certainly the only one willing to admit to his sexuality in the school. Kurt's brow knits briefly, but he decides that maybe Karofsky's this adamant because he wants to make everything up to Kurt. Help boost his self-confidence or something to repay everything Kurt's endured and the forgiveness Kurt's extended.

It isn't necessary, Kurt thinks, but it's a nice gesture... and again, he's just not sure what to say to it. So he presses his lips, decidedly moving onto the next topic.

"Should and would don't really count though, when it comes to dating. I mean, if you ask me, legions of men should be asking Mercedes out, yet they bound for Quinn first," he points out, tone wry before he shakes his head. "Anyway, the answer to that one is simple. Running gets really tiring. And, counterintuitive though it may sound, it does make you stronger. You step away once, you learn from it. And you tell yourself you'll be stronger next time."