[ Maika glances back over, half in surprise again. Maybe she's gotten a little too used to Kippa and Corvin just willfully interpreting right over the things she says with their own positive takes. As positive and resilient as she is, Aerith is a little more delicate, isn't she?

Maika's bad at delicate. But she takes her time trying to dig through her memories for the closest approximation. ]

...I don't mind— the company. It's been a while since I was alone with my thoughts for this long. Probably just a matter of time until I get too restless and set something on fire.