"... I thought you might survive". Sure thats how you start a healthy relationship 👍

goals(づ￣ ³￣)づ

He did confess in a way

it's hard for him to get into a relationship knowing that the females he'd end up with would always be put into life threatening situations since his position warrants death threats to him and the people around him.

Because of her skill and Witt, he's being hopeful that he can actually be in a relationship because she can handle assassins without him having to be there to protect her.