[It's not much of a response, but she's too focused on how much distance he's keeping between them. It's significant, and it just serves to make her feel more miserable. She doesn't bother to try to close the gap—it's clear he's doing it because he's not comfortable with anything else, so she just focuses on the hallway in front of them. She can't quite bring herself to look at him, because just looking at him, knowing there's a new wall between them, makes her heart twist.]
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[It's not much of a response, but she's too focused on how much distance he's keeping between them. It's significant, and it just serves to make her feel more miserable. She doesn't bother to try to close the gap—it's clear he's doing it because he's not comfortable with anything else, so she just focuses on the hallway in front of them. She can't quite bring herself to look at him, because just looking at him, knowing there's a new wall between them, makes her heart twist.]