He had already told her no, and hopefully Yuffie wouldn't press the issue; Sephiroth didn't have much in the way of patience when it came to the small ninja even if he did try to be considerate. He bunched all of his hair together with one hand, lifted it and started the comb out the ends first. It would take a while but gradual progression towards the roots was the best way to deal with it.

"Let me get one thing straight-" He paused as the first tangle was discovered, taking the comb back out and then coming in again to free it without having to pull. Either he ignored Yuffie's goofy grin or simply hadn't registered it.

"I am not your caretaker. Neither am I your cook, cleaner or guardian. That said, I respect that you need your own space and so far I have therefore steered out of your way where I can. However, the house is only so big.

I do not mind -until you are settled- to buy food, and the like, for the both of us. But it is certainly not going to be a permanent arrangement."