[ Later, maybe she'll realize that the tendrils aren't a normal vampire power. For now she's just glad to be in his tight embrace.

She's glad he's home - well, a type of home. ]

Is that-- do you get more used to it-- over time, here? [ She tries a chuckle to lighten the mood, but it comes out sort of humorless. And she doesn't pull back yet, still hugging him. Reluctant to let go. ]

That's good, then... you were really different. So that's how things were, before here?...