[ She gives a silent nod, indicating his assertion is correct. To have a piece of that other person with you--that they are ever close by and that you are never truly alone. Of course given that all beings are made of aether, albeit different types, the body and the soul being of two distinct classifications, your loved one isn't really there in spirit. But the sentiment fits all the same.

They may just be friends but she holds them in high esteem. (Higher than she ever did with her actual, albeit brief, engagement.)

What he does with her scale is quite touching. Rather than morph it into anything else, he simply accentuates it as if the scale alone is something precious. He really is a sweet man, isn't he?

Himeka claps both of her hands together in delight, her tail popping up once again. ]

I dare say it has never looked better.

[ A turn of events she hadn't anticipated, but it does make her a little homesick. Not a feeling she dwells on for long, filled with wanderlust as she is, but there are parts of her upbringing she still holds dear. ]

I hadn't come to visit with the intention of engagement, but I'm not upset.

[ On that note! She snaps off a sizable bunch of grapes to begin snacking once again. Important things. ]

You took the portal to the Free Cities, didn't you? I had wanted to see how you were doing and ask what it was like there.