Unconsciously she leaned towards him, a selfish response to his own desire to be closer to her. She wanted to be close to him so much it hurt, and Alphen's words were -so- genuine she couldn't ignore it. "I don't want to hurt you," she moved her hand slightly closer - just enough that she had to stop when the thorns crackled almost a warning when it got too close. "I don't want to hurt anyone I care about, but you, more than anyone else.. I couldn't bear it if I was the reason you got hurt." Even if she selfishly wanted to touch him.