She's not my girlfriend. [ Yet. ] Would say the same thing if she had spoken the same words you did. Not that she would, since we seem to have an understanding.

[ ...Sometimes.

Towa was rather good at knowing when to reel him in a little, to varying degrees of success—though over six months ago, when they were on the Eventide, most of those involved him not listening very well. However, it's undeniable that he felt a heavy fondness for her, enough so that thinking about her invoked a certain feeling. Hence the slight smile that seemed more amused if anything. ]

Didn't mean literally bleeding. And even if I had a middle ground, it's none of anyone's business.

[ Okay now he knew he's just being difficult (then again, when wasn't he?) But what could he say? It was entertaining trolling from time to tme. ]