"Sometimes, and that's understandable. But when we want to find you it means we have to look harder, that's all." Tear's own voice carried a teasing lilt that could only just be heard, even though she felt such a sentiment might have warranted a gentle lecture. So would the lonely words he spoke, encouraging the corners of her mouth to curve slightly in what was perhaps exasperation.

"Idiot..." For all the negative meanings the word could have, her tone was gentle in its chiding; the traces of fondness laced within couldn't be mistaken for anything else. "Of course there would be someone looking for you. Not just me."

Folding her hands idly behind her back, the melodist mused over his view of it. What an odd way to put it. "I never thought of myself as a surprising person, but if that's what you think... I just might end up living up to it in this coming year. But you're a surprising person yourself."