[(You're right, their positive relationship is valuable! But this also just makes me want to see how it goes for them if they were serious...)]

[Her eyebrows raise in surprise- she was the one asking the questions, was she not? But she sees no harm in answering,]

A very particular tone of blue. [She holds out the arm that is not being held and shows the full length of her kimono sleeve, which is patterned with a glacial blue.] This is a fair reproduction on cloth, but the true colour can only be seen in nature.

[Lowering her arm again she continues,] What kind of sweets do you like to eat?