[For all of their sakes, the fact that Rukia has put the pad away is a sign of good things to come. It was hard enough to keep an objective face trained at the meeting where she'd presented her report of events over the Reaper.

Sephiroth nods lightly.]

Quite often you don't first recognize them as the best moments, either. It requires some contemplation, afterward.

[He looks away from her a little, just in case the lighting didn't quite hide the faint blush to her cheeks as it were clear she were chewing on yet more thoughts about the subject matter.

Not only that, but his nose twitches a little at the edges; her question touched something too raw to have been desensitized yet. That's exactly how he feels, only being in Terra's company for a few moments.]

I do. [Eventually, an answer.]

But I think it's not easily one of those things that can be explained, either.