"As long as you really are happy," A.J. said, emphasizing the point...while potentially, possibly projecting his thoughts of a certain someone else onto Ino's situation, "then I can't say anything but I hope it stays that way."

"And it's looking...better. I really think the Pink Soap will work. Let's try another go-through." He shut off the water, took a moment to wring the excess water out of Ino's hair.