Nanami flushes slightly. Perhaps it's selfish of him to want Haibara to find happiness in other things or guilt for all he's experienced in the world Haibara could only watch. Not that Nanami was happy exactly. It's strange after talking with Geto about not revolving his whole life and existence in Folkmore around Gojo not to consider the same for Haibara. They aren't those two, though. "It's a hard habit to break," Nanami says. "I won't apologize for wanting you to be even happier. I'm not trying to make you happy without me. Seeing you do things you like... I like it."

A distance is usually safer, yes. "Having the flexibility to do either is good, for when the fox feels uncooperative." A pause. "But... yes."