[ The answer he gives is the answer she's expecting, but-- still, there's a twist in her chest at the way he looks so far away even when he's right beside her and it bids her to wonder what happens when Shiro leaves and decides he really does belong to the stars for the rest of forever.

She'd be stuck here on Earth without him.

But-- she gets it. She understands. It's something fierce that runs through his veins just like taking to battle and winning and defending with all of her might runs in hers. At length, she manages another quiet chuckle and shakes her head. ]

I'm pretty sure having to go to these fancy parties isn't one of those reasons, though, right? I don't blame you for wanting to leave and get back up there.