[ maya pauses a little in contemplation, which may be a surprise to him. her voice softens. ]

I don't know if it's a good idea, honestly. It's... sweet, to have this piece of home, but it's kind of..... a reminder of what we lost, too.

[ it can be dangerous. that's what she's been seeing a lot. then, she's tilting her head at him again. ] If you're not going in your room, how come you're hanging out here?

[ there's the regular dojo, she supposes. but she figures it goes deeper than that. ]