Johan clearly wasn't bothered by their newfound proximity - and why would he be? They'd abolished personal space months ago - and Kay knew she shouldn't have been bothered by it, but... then again, was "bothered" really the term? It wasn't a bad thing... it was just being a lot closer to him than she usually was, but no big deal. And if she said that to herself multiple times, sooner or later she'd believe it wholeheartedly.

"I really want you to stay Johan," she reassured him, testing out her walking ability by managing a few more small steps forward. They weren't going to get back for hours if he hung on her like this. "Since I really like Johan, and if you weren't him, I'd have to wonder why I'm doing this."