Uh-- [Yuri takes a step back, hands up in an almost comical warding gesture considering who she's using it against.] Souji [there's a distinct lack of honorific here, because they're alone *more or less), so it's fine, right?] is just... I'm sure he's just tired. Working hard. [She's not sure if even these kids can buy that excuse.

She's barely registering what the girl had asked Souji and then herself, so she just answers for him with a slightly flustered:] Yeah, sure. Something like that. [Then seems to realize her mistake a second after and flounders, looking at Souji desperately. Help her you useless lump.]

That's not what I-- [But the kids seem ready to run with it as only kids can, because her flippant acceptance means it must be true and Yuri is seriously reconsidering her offer of help. Fuck it, she can just leave him here to flop about uselessly and be harassed by kids that's fine.

Except no she really can't so she... sorta... makes a face, rolls her eyes upwards as if for guidance and tries again.] I'm going to get Souji home so he can sleep. He's just exhaus-- Really tired. [Here goes Yuri not knowing what a kids' vocabulary might know so she just uses the smallest words she can] He can play with you another day, and... treat you to... ice cream, or something.

[Kids like ice cream, right?

Help her.]