Ino made a face at him. Denial was easier when people weren't talking about it after all.

"I--maybe?" she said, giving that a bit of a shrug. "You know it's... easier here. Than in Fandom? Because, hell, any glance around and you see that this ain't no sunshine and roses place to be."

"That's... helpful."

That also wasn't entirely an answer, Ino.