[It makes her happy to hear he'll be staying for a while, even if it's not like she'll be spending that time with him. Him having her back of course made her feel protected, but that feeling went deeper, somehow. It isn't just that he's keeping her from harm -- he just...made it safe. She doesn't know how to better describe it except for a calm warmth that filled her up inside, or like a -- a hug. A weird heart hug.

Ryder snickers out a laugh and shakes her head without thinking of the comb.]

What are you even talking about? You -- do everything for me. I'm just -- being a friend. Mostly. [...She hopes. She's not very experienced in it, which might be gleaned from her sudden awkward shift and how she pushes one if her sleeves up to scratch her arm, wanting for something to act as a fidget.] Um, I wanted -- to ask. Can you teach me? Bow and arrow. Um -- archery. That's it.