She nodded, hesitated, and then asked, "Why?" She wasn't trying to change the subject, but she was wondering if she should offer him a shell, but if he had given her shells then would he know that the one she offered wasn't one of the ones he gave her? Would he think she didn't want them?

Actual people were hard. She understood what to do when Axel or Roxas were... no actually she didn't but....

Were they really sure a healing spell wouldn't work? Her magic and KEyblade were about all she had to offer...

And yes, though she didn't understand the emotions or recognize them, he would know how frustrated and useless she was feeling, wanting to help but not knowing how. Caring. Friendship. Not that she was aware of any of it.