[There's a tiny tug in her stomach, at that -- because Rei, eventually, must return to her own universe. She is needed there. But she would want to come back -- to see the people she loves, to never forget them -- but she pushes that down for another discussion, another day, and instead smiles slightly up at him.]

I think, out of everyone in this city, you have the best shot of doing that.

[It's quiet, but confident. But then Rei pauses, before she arches her eyebrows, in a challenge.]

But you're only going to be able to do that if you actually get some sleep -- and a decent diet. And, you know, if you're dating me now, you have literally no excuse now to brush me off.