[ It's easy enough for Cecil to ignore the bird, even if she knows it's Lavi's soul incarnate, but it's harder when he himself is actually looking at her, clearly expecting a response of some kind. She's visibly uncomfortable being stared down and her daemon starts making that uncertain noise again. She does answer though, after sighing deeply and frowning a bit. ]

I... You're not acting yourself, is all. And I suppose I'm a little worried about taking it too seriously.

[ She sighs again, but her grip tightens on his hand a little. ]

And I know you were only influenced by the flower magic and so was I, but, ah... it was kind of nice. To feel needed so much. I simply have to keep reminding myself that there is nothing more than this.

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make it seem as though I don't want you to be sweet. I am not unappreciative of these little gestures. I just tend to overcomplicate matters.