[Oh no you're making his already huge ego swell even more.]

Haha, oh Gersh, there's only room for love in me, you know? This probably sounds really indulgent, maybe a little forward, but if I make you feel loved, then that makes me very happy indeed!

[In other words, it's his nature to spread happiness. Since he's done wiping him off, he's got that hand free again to rub his back.]

Speaking of love, you got anyone special in your life? What was the name... Kuro, right?