That earned a baffled blink before Jono looked down and remembered that sleepover thing on Tuesday.

//Rinoa,// he replied, holding up his hand and staring for a moment at his fingers. His nails twinkled. //I had to accept honorary girl status in order to spend th'night in my own cabin.//

No, he didn't have to. But it seemed like a better option than running off and hiding, somehow.

//I'd meant to take it off.//