Feeling him suddenly tense up awkwardly, Nani quickly stepped back. "Oh--um, sorry," she muttered, glancing away and scuffing one foot against the earth.
She hadn't really been thinking, just...reacted. But now she thought of it, she and Ein had never exactly been particularly physically affectionate with one another.
Gods, she missed home. Missed the comfort of casual contact.
"We should, ah, try again," she said quickly, turning to make her way back up the hill. "Get some practice in."