[is that unfortunate. is it. she's not so sure it is, but then again there are a lot of things happening right now. she finds that she kind of likes the tighter grip when he's actually mentally present, and he doesn't lean away so it means they're a little close right now.]

You're right. [and the way she says it seems to be thoughtful, like maybe she agreed on this once upon a time but has had more time to think about her feelings now. she's still not fully aware of that dream, but sometimes...she can get little senses of those events. things that could have happened. things she's aware about, but didn't entirely happen to her. a different her? the whole thing is still a little confusing, but maybe that matters less now. what matters is she's here, with cloud, and he's very much asking for a confirmation he's too shy to put into words himself.]

...I really do like you, Cloud. A little more every day. But...sometimes I don't know if it's the same for you, too. So I want those small, little things for us because maybe it'll be more clear then.