[It makes her happy to see him happy, and at the news of Darkleer Nepeta internally facepalms. She should have put that together when they spoke. Well, now she knows so hopefully their next conversation can be more productive. She's about to ask Equius more about the two of them when he catches her with that question and she falters]

Well. I haven't chosen anyone, yet. I know it's important to otherwise you'll end up in that reeducation place but I haven't really found anyone I think I'm comfortable doing that with.