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_{He watched her look away before doing the same, his attention moving to the night sky. “I think I would.” Levi’s gone out for the same reason on more than one occasion. “But because you asked if I’d believe you, I have to stay a little suspicious.”}

_{He gave her a look from the corner of his eyes. “So, is that the only reason you’re out here?”}

_{She supposed it was a given that he’d express even the faintest bit of doubt towards her question, what with the way she’d phrased it. Though whether or not that was a favorable response to her, she wasn’t quite sure.}

_{On one hand, that meant he was cautious; a fair trait to have. But on the other hand, it meant he didn’t quite trust her yet. Then again, was she supposed to feel concerned over that fact at all? … Considering that he was on many occasions a savior to her adoptive brother, perhaps she should have–}

_{“And you have every right to feel that way, sir.”}

_{–Yet, despite her new-found respect for the man, why does that inkling of doubt still nag at the back of her mind? Why couldn’t she let go of this unjustified impression of foreboding?}

_{It was irrational.}

_{Lips pursed, her contemplative gaze remained lingering upon the nighttime sky. “… No,” It would be a bad idea to disregard how perceptive the man renowned as Humanity’s Strongest can be. “You could say that I needed time to think for myself.” Again, it wasn’t far from the truth. The passing nights have become more… tiring for her; sleep was something that kept eluding her, slipping through her fingers like sand.}

_{Dark eyes soon shifted from the stars to glance at the other. “And, yourself? If I may ask.”}