[ It's answer enough, despite the obvious contradiction. More than that, it's permission, and her fingers dig back into his calf, pressing and holding tense muscles until they're forced to relax.

(Her fingertips are rough, rather than soft. Calloused.)

One movement lifts the blankets in just such a way that Kazu's A-T shift lightly on bed, tilting to rest reassuringly by his side. ]

Once your hand's better, I have some extra parts, if there's any you need. Most of them are a match for Ikki-kun's, but Ikki-kun's A-T were originally built from yours. The parts aren't originals, but those specs . . . I've never changed them.

There might be some you'll like.