[ Percy watches as Yves' hand touches near the mask, but he knows better than to ask about it, what with the implications behind that gesture. ]

Well, it's true that people have their reasons, because you can't force anyone to feel something they don't, but...that just means they weren't the one? Or something like that.

[ Saying that kind of hurts when he applies it to his own situation, but that's besides the point. ]

I know people who would love to have a partner who'd give them flowers, you know, so you're off to a good start, I think. And we're in a whole new place and all! Who knows what's gonna happen. [ ... ] I mean, that might get kinda complicated once you all get to go home, though, but still...