[Yuume is quiet. She is careful, her expression calm, but devoid of a smile.

And...naturally it comes crashing down when Rei speaks, the woman's eyes simply rolling upward in some desperate hope to simply escape what's coming next.

Yep. Yep.] ...Rei.... [Yuume sighs.] ...I understand what you're trying to do, but what you're saying is not what anyone needs to hear for now, I fear. For now, what anyone is, or isn't, that isn't for anyone else to decide.

For now, if we can focus on simply 'being', instead of questioning how the other is...I think that would be best for both of you, hm?

And perhaps myself as well, [she admits, scratching her cheek.]