[ Her lips purse in thought as she lowers her utensil to her plate, watching his expression.

Then, she reaches over to place her free hand over his, smiling. She does her best to be reassuring. ] If you're doing what you want... isn't it hard to say that you're taking things for granted?

[ It's he who said something to the effect of getting to choose with whom he spend his time or doing what he wants, in this world. Supporting that-- she has to support that more for him, she reminds herself. ]

...Although, it's never to late to try something new.