[His reaction actually caused her to back up. At least she'd gotten a proper response from him...not that she wanted him freaking out on her like that...but he was talking. It was a start.

Standing from the bed, she took a few steps back, her hands raised in surrender. She'd let him have this win for now, but before the day was out, she'd have him out of that bloody shirt.]

Alright. You win, I'll back off.

[Stepping back, she sat in her rocking chair as she watched Gokudera.]

I'm sorry...I should have been there. [But instead, she'd been wallowing in her own self pity. Why hadn't she checked to make sure he was okay?] I can make it better if you'll let me.