He ... Oh. Haku blinked, trying to process what Artemis had said. Beyond the bounds of friendship could mean quite a lot, but for the sake of the conversation, there were really only two that were most likely. It was either a familial affection or a romantic affection. Which did he mean? Well, Haku knew where he stood at the moment.

Smiling, he again squeezed Artemis' hand. "Why wouldn't I accept your feelings or have any sort of problems with it?" He laughed softly, pausing when the sound tore new pain through his throat. He paused for a moment to get past it. "I care about you just as much," he went on when he felt better. "It wouldn't be fair of my to find fault in something that mirrors my own."