[ Tear did indeed have more finishing touches to apply on his wounds, but the way Ace leaned against her, not to mention the words he spoke, kept her from pressing the point for the time being. Instead she could only stare at him quietly with parted lips, completely at a loss for how to respond as her hands fell into her lap. Those words, simple as they were, had all the power necessary to send her thoughts in disarray.

Eventually she gave up in interpreting exactly what he meant by it, manifesting itself in the soft colour adorning her cheeks when she pressed her lips against his hair—both a gesture of her affection, and an answer to his question. ]

I'm all right... [ It was mostly the truth. Her skin still felt cool to the touch after having endured the storm, but that problem would resolve itself in due time, even faster now that they were this close and his fingers traced over her skin, creating a soothing, if a bit odd sensation that bordered on ticklish. ] But Ace... I should be asking you if you're okay.

[ A sigh pushed past her lips even as she nuzzled him gently, her voice softer when she continued. ] I heard from others of the tournament happening, and about the sickness that has been plaguing the other Heroes. But I want to know about you, too.

[ The girl had been "safe" while in crystal stasis, so to speak, yet the same could not be said of her partner as her eyes scanned the room again, a clear indication that he had been having troubles of his own while she'd been asleep. ]