She doesn't make any move to close the distance, just leans back against the counter, considering his question before anything else. "He's been through a lot," she says, aware it's not exactly an answer. "I think he just needs time."

Unfortunately for Zelos, though, she knows what his deflection looks like when she sees it. She takes a deep breath, readying herself to be way more open than she's ever been with him. "But seriously. Earlier, it felt like--" God, is there a social etiquette for 'I can feel your emotions and they're deeply concerning'? Whatever. "Like you were really anxious about something. I don't- this is all new and weird, I know I'm kind of in over my head, I was just worried."