[It's-- different, yes, but it's still... closer than anything else he's seen before. He's gotten to his feet at some point-- not to get any closer or try to touch her (or it), but just because it feels like something he needs to do.

It makes sense that she wouldn't know either. That's another similarity, it seems.] No. Sorry. [His fingers brush briefly against the lizard, which is sitting calmly on the back of his hand.] I didn't-- as far as I can tell, it's-- mine is just a spirit that lives on my body. What people would call 'youkai,' if you're familiar with the term.