Oh, good. [Did the cave just gift Rei to her in response to being bored? Or did he poke a hole in its illusion just by asking?] If you were ignoring me on purpose I was going to be offended.

[His frown evens out again, regarding her with more curiosity. He's seen her laugh more in the last five minutes than he has in the whole year he's known her, but it doesn't feel too mirthful.

Well, he's never been one for tact. One hand in his pocket, he observes:]

Looks like you got fucked up since the last time we were in here.