"You're a laugh a minute, mister comedian," she muttered acridly right before she realized that he didn't know. Well, she'd heard it was a recent urban rumor, not like some of the older ones like spontaneous combustion. No surprise that the crazy immortal had taken that one up. None at all. "I didn't eat anything weird."

Frowning, she brought her hand up to block the next petaled cough, finding a tree to rest against for some support. Did she tell him? Did she pretend it wasn't happening? It wasn't like confessing to him would do a lick of good. He'd know exactly why this was happening real quickly. He wasn't that stupid.

"It's a magic disease. Don't worry... it's not catching. Damnit..." She tried shaking her head before she winced. Nope, nope, that hurt. "Hanahaki... It's hitting because I'm keeping feelings botted up. And I don't like being forced to deal with my feelings. You should know that."