[ There's a visible perk up when he answers her, and so easily at that, with the date now mentally filed away for later use. Let's see if she can plot something for when his birthday rolls around... Though the answer to her second query gets her to blink, head tilting as she peers at him with clear confusion. Confusion that only lasts for a second, before it's followed by a gentle huff - yes, he's very much (not) subtle. ]

Well... If it's something I can provide, I'll see what I can do.

[ Said with a squeeze of her fingers around his hand. Should she have offered that? Well, if she's gonna have regrets those can all come later. ]

And next time may be sooner than you think. I'll need to make sure you don't get anymore visitors like this.

[ Which means she'll need to hang around more than usual, and will need his help to deal with anything else that tries to sneak in between warding attempts. Though she does wonder if he'll hold her hand through those encounters too...

Not that she can judge, since there's that pang of disappointment when he lets go. But she lets herself shift back, letting him take the frontlines even if she's usually loathed to do so - but she doesn't just stand idle either. If he's gonna go punch the ghost, she'll make sure there's no risk of the spirit deciding to no longer be corporeal. Wisps of starlight envelop the mist constricting the spirit, empowering both that and any future hits that little bit more, letting everything land a little more solidly.

She doesn't play the support role often, but every once in a while doesn't hurt... ]