[That seems to be something she hadn't considered before, given the thoughtful way she turns her head to regard him. He has a point, she supposes. She got so wrapped up in playing a role and matching her responses to fit the event that she lost sight of the goal. Reflecting back, she thinks of the monsters she fought with Graham. He'd been happy. She also remembers Ramza's flustered discomfort when she hugged him.]

[And Raven...]

...I think you may be right.

[Her smile softens, and she closes the notepad, slipping the marker into the spiral ring. Maybe she's had enough of relying on notes.]

Some of the best moments I shared were completely unexpected, and unplanned. The right person...

[Rukia considers this for a moment, and there's a faint darkening in her cheeks as she presses a fist against her mouth in thought.]

Do you think the right person creates a sort of warmth?