Our secrets are both ones that do, to some degree, make us feel uncompelled to share.

[ Sources of shame, and even if not that, the belief that others might shame them for it. For someone as kind as Noé, this is enough to incur pointed dark feelings towards oneself as it is. He perhaps can only perceive it as selfishness.

But, ultimately... ]

...Your reaction I believe was only natural, as selfishness is a part of being human. Therefore, it will not be the last time. But, your kindness overshadows that by far; you have an inability to let selfishness win over that part of you. It is a fact that can't be refuted.

[ Moving his hand from where the other had pulled it to raise it, a bit higher, fingers experimentally brushing against Noé's cheek. Which is a bit of a reach, but he can stand on his tippy toes to barely make it possible, it's fine. ]