[Ah, that makes sense. Still, that hand in Alex's hair travels down to her cheek, cupping it lightly.]

...I don't know if I'll be going back home myself, honestly. But...um...Mo--Elda offered to take me back to Shihaba with her, and she told me that if...I wanted, and you were okay with it? You could come with me too. You know, if you...if you want to.

[...Her gaze averts and her cheeks color a bit? But at least she remembered to ask this time.]