Though those words ought to be said with a smiling grin, her expression was cold as ever, but it thawed when he suddenly jumped into her embrace.
Ash's hands unconsciously reached for her katana, her eyes glinting with crimson energy, but it all paused when she looked down at him, finding his head snuggled softly against her.
'It's just a...hug.'
The dangerous glint in her eyes faded, her fingers moved away from the katana hilt scattering his hair gently around.
"I guess that's a yes."
She said, watching Everlearn part from her embrace, a faint pink dusting his cheeks, but his eyes held relief.
Deep relief.
"You took so long, hmph!"
He said, feigning anger.
"It was a long mission, can't help it," she replied, burning her cigarette completely and throwing the stalk down the building.
"You seem to be doing quite well here, though, even causing some trouble here and there," she said, as Everlearn rolled his eyes.
