[It definitely wasn't an apology, even if there was some contrition in there. Part of her had wanted that to happen, and that part had really liked how jealous Rinoa got. About Parsee. Of Parsee. That hint of possessiveness she'd tried to stoke had been... more intentional than she was ready to admit. But she'd also been far more intimately aware of that side of herself before Memetos.

Swallowing, he blinked when a hand was on the back of hers, color flooding her cheeks a little. The youkai hadn't expected physical contact of any kind right now, but she wasn't yanking her hand back. Her eyes had trouble meeting Rinoa's, but then the woman smiled and she started to relax a little, almost meeting her gaze.]

I... kind of get it. You have a lot to process I guess. Easier alone. Didn't want to be a bother...

... the shrine? It's kind of irritating. Think the void's trying to make some sort of complex or something. [She shrugged.] I don't really like it, but none of us do. We kind of agreed to share, because it'll be worse if I try to compete.

[Her eyes turned down and she breathed in and out.]

I... yeah, I guess there's been changes. But... are you sure you're ok? I said some things, did some things. You should be mad at me right now.