“I never said anything about fear-” Her reply easy enough still warm, her words more an implication that they had time to ease into things, trying to get him to ease on assuming the need for a defensive reply. Get used to the feel of the water and make certain the spot they decided on was entirely safe, free of the hidden currents that could sweep them out to sea before they even realised what was happening.
He mused on the water, his thoughts on how he felt, that it was every bit refreshing as one would hope - Leia certainly agreed and she only wanted to go deeper, submerge herself in the lapping, gentle sea. Given the little splash caught his attention, their progress might be halted.
The spray of water from his splash made her laugh, pleased to see him getting into it, even if he was also warning her, but she didn’t stop pushing forward to the deeper water. “Am I?” She seemed dubious of the danger, oh she was entirely aware of what she was doing, what one little splash in his direction could start. It’d been her intention, and if it really was dangerous? She didn't appear scared. “What, you think I can’t handle dangerous?” Leia retorted with confidence and amusement that she could handle just about anything, she only swooshed her hand through the water this time, stirring it up, letting the mini little waves wash it over her hand.