[ There's simply a hum in agreement with that, since she did end up going that far at some point. At least things are getting better, so she doesn't let herself dwell on it.

Though hearing him call her a good person prompts a owlish blink, canting her head in a silent question. She never really thought much about if she's a good person or not, so long as she can help... But she won't argue with his words either. Especially since he's closing the distance between them now, listening attentively once more and nodding with a faint smile. ]

It's not arrogant at all. You know your powers best, and I have very little idea of how anything I do will affect them.

[ And her barriers were more to keep anything from getting in, rather than letting anything out. Besides, like he said, it's something they can talk about later.

For now, she doesn't let herself dwell or mull over things - her smile brightening softly when offers a hand, nodding as her hand reaches for his. The first desire that comes to mind, then... Maybe best to start of small, and at the moment she decides she wants to be closer to him.

And so she closes the last bit of distance between them, her brows raising and lips quirking up a little at that whisper; that teasing lilt to her voice returning once more, her free hand resting against her chest as though she's so very insulted by the implication. ]

Oh, do I really seem like such a brute to you?