[ Then maybe he should have been clearer about it!!!

But that does send relief all over Athena. ]

Well, I was much younger back then. . . [ A pause. ] It's different now.

[ And talking about this has made her slightly uncomfortable. Sure, she may have enjoyed being close to Simon than usual, but... she just wants to be on her own two feet now. By the time they get to the lobby to the apartments, she requests to be put down. ]

I can stay with you for a while tonight, can't I? Ryuko's probably out with her girlfriend.

... it's been that way recently.