[ She was surprised with how forward he was being, but she was also ultimately delighted. Her heart now beat for a different reason as he held her hand, spoke to her so honestly, and even drew himself close to her. She squeezed his hand, even as that arm was still pinned slightly under her own weight. She took her free hand and placed it on his back. The sakura uniform gone, he only wore a simple long-sleeved shirt. She spread her fingers out along the fabric and sighed.]

Of course not...I know you're better than that. But, I've survived so far on instinct, and by learning from past experiences and...every other time a man has come for me in the middle of the night--
[ she let out a small whimper and pulled him closer to her. Pressing her own face into his neck and hair.]

I...I wanted to see you too. I'm glad that you came...

[ He had already shown such deep concern for her when she had started to have meltdowns the last time they spoke. None of that had pushed him away and she was so happy. Needing to constantly put up a front is exhausting. And he while surprised, was never revolted by the true self she had begun to show.]