[well, that was a little odd, wasn't it? he gave her a raised brow look, then snorted. HE himself didn't really bruise at all (though he had a dark bruise lingering on his arm at his shoulder, that he didn't even realize was there. He hadn't realized his healing was slowed yet)]

[he did however SNORT at her comment about it being perverted. He rolled his eyes at that.] That isn't how it was meant to be taken, kid. And it doesn't mean they've been beaten up. Just means they've seen some action. And if all they got is a damn bruise? Then they came out of that fight on top.

[he shrugged again and finished his comment on bruises with:] Just an observation. Don't read much into it.