Frei's gaze flickered to Fin for a moment before quickly flickering away without recognition, as if she didn't believe he was there.

Fin wasn't sure what to do. Raven sighed, pausing a few moments before grabbing Fin's hand and putting it on Frei's.

Frei blinked at Fin's hand for a moment before slowly looking up at him, her gaze focusing on him intently for a long moment.

Fin swallowed a little. Raven kept his hand there.

After a long moment, Frei slowly moved her other hand and slipped it under Raven's and on top of Fin's.

Raven smiled a little more; she was finally coming back around. After a little while Raven messed with Frei's hair a little before standing. "I'm gonna get something to drink," he announced. "Fin, will you watch her for a few for me?"

"Uh..." Fin replied, but Raven had already taken that as a yes as he walked off.

Frei continued to stare up at Fin, squeezing his hand lightly.

Fin swallowed a little, not sure what to say.

Frei was still for a while longer before slowly smiling, she looked genuinely happy to see Fin.

Fin paused before slowly giving Frei a small smile back.

Frei stared at Fin for another moment before looking away, smile fading. "... Sorry," she barely whispered.

"... It's alright," Fin said quietly back.

Frei slowly ventured a glance back at Fin, if anything she seemed a little frightened.

Fin looked mostly the same as he always did. Except a little more worn out.

Frei didn't say anything else as she continued to stare at Fin, after a moment she slowly let go of his hand.

So Fin drew his hand back after a moment, still not sure what to say.

And so the silent awkwardness grew and Frei dropped her gaze.

After another few moments Fin asked quietly, "So... you're feeling better?"

Frei nodded, still not looking at Fin.

Fin didn't say anything more.

"It's okay..." Frei suddenly murmured, "to dislike me."

After a pause Fin replied quietly, "I don't..." Then after another moment clarified, "Dislike you."

Frei frowned a bit,

After another moment or two Fin elaborated quietly, "It will take more than that to get me to stop liking you."

Frei paused before shifting a little in her seat, "Where were you?" she asked quietly.

"... Huh?" Fin asked, not understanding the question.

Frei was quietly for a moment, "You're late," she accused in a whisper.

"... I came as soon as I heard," Fin replied.

Frei seemed to accept that. She swallowed a little, "I don't think..." she muttered, "I can give you what you want."

"Huh?" Fin asked, confused.

Frei didn't explain, staring off to the side a bit sadly.

"What do you mean?" Fin asked, still not getting it.

"A kitten will grow into a cat," she murmured, "I don't... understand cats."

Fin was still a little lost.

Frei paused again before slowly looking up at Fin. "I'll try to... be stable," she promised quietly.

Fin didn't say anything, still a little concerned he didn't know what she was trying to say earlier.

Frei stared at Fin for a moment before reaching out and suddenly squeezing one of Fin's biceps.

Fin flinched a little, still a bit sore.

Frei blinked before glancing at Fin's face a bit curiously.

Fin didn't say anything, enduring it.