[Releif. At knowing he not only believed her, but was understanding of the situation.]

[No, not just understanding...]

[Her eyes caught sight of that little heart, and as she followed it up into the air, her cheeks flushed a light pink. Expression softening even as her heart began to race a little.]

I'm happy to see you too...Feenie. [Faster still, as she tempted fate by invoking her nickname for him once more.] I wanted to tell you so much more when you came to visit, but then...everything I said seemed to anger my...little sister even more.

[So many mixed emotions at that statement. Little Sister. She hadn't even known she'd had a sister until recently. A sweet, loving child. So unlike their cruel mother. Well...until she got mad, it seemed. Something Iris still couldn't fully understand.]