[ Well the mention of "tea" makes it infinitely more appealing given how much she drinks of that stuff. Once done nibbling her cookie, she cautiously takes a sip through the straw- ]

The taste is quite pleasant. [ The chewy bubble bits are a tad jarring but still, he'd remembered her taste for sweet fruit flavoured things and this is certainly that. ]

A little, yes. But you always did look out for people in your own way...

[ Calling you out, Aragaki.

Although that comment about "recognising feelings" would almost have her choking on one of those tapioca bubbles if she were the easily startled sort. The surprise and slight discomfort that comes with the realisation that he really is going to pick at what she thought had been a fairly offhanded comment does briefly register on her face for a moment. So they really are going to talk about this? ]

Nothing is "up" per say. It's just a natural thing to be mildly curious about, is it not?... If you've never felt that way about someone before then how are you supposed to recognise it when it happens? Or when it could happen?

[ She pauses to take another sip of that sugary concoction, supremely glad of that distraction for a moment. ]

Not that I've ever had time for it anyway.