[ he nods at her answer, falling into step next to her as they start the trek back through Bluo. if she's sure, that's what he'll go with. ... though Sora's name just makes him remember, vividly, that first meeting a few hours ago, and uh. yikes. he's not gonna bring that one up first when they're all so newly safe and rescued.

but at her apology, he huffs a small, humourless sound that might generously be imitating a laugh. ]

Oh c'mon, Kairi, are you seriously telling me right now you wanted to be kidnapped by demon mermaids? I'm not saying my week didn't suck, but. I'd bet yours sucked a whole lot more.

[ Michael believes in the importance of apologies, but only if you did something that needs apologising for in the first place. he sighs. ] Anyways, uh, I kept myself busy. Research is great for that, you know? [ he starts shrugging off his hoodie as he talks, and after he yanks it over his head, he holds it out to her. ]

--Here, you can throw this on. ...You seriously felt like a human icicle before.