Hilda's heart immediately falls when what she had perceived to be embarrassment turns into dismay. Oh, that definitely isn't how she had wanted this to land. Hilda's quick to shake her head even though Wylan isn't looking directly at her and she wraps an arm around his shoulder to tug him into her side.

"No, I'm sorry that was so callous of me!" An explanation about how she had assumed but shouldn't have is on the tip of her tongue, but she stops short. All of that goes without saying. "Do you want to talk about it? I promise it isn't a burden at all."