[ Ursula hadn't expected Kaede to get hung up on that word, but she also figured it wasn't that surprising, either. The girl seemed... troubled. To say the least. But Ursula offered a smile, despite that, nodding her head. ]

I should hope so. You don't usually spend that much time in a pleasant snuggle with someone and not eventually think of them as a friend. We started as strangers, but you opened yourself to me, and I'm not going to take that for granted.

So yes. I'd like to think we're friends. But if you'd prefer we not, I won't press it, either. But... you did contact me.