[Qrow's never really been the guy who does tact, preferring to generally barrel his way through things with blunt irreverence--even if that was sometimes more of a front to keep his own vulnerabilities at bay. Even so, he can tell this isn't a situation that he can get through without watching his step. If he's not careful, he'll do worse than an uncool faceplant in a gazebo.

Despite her current state, Ange more or less has him pegged on the concern about Ruby, and he rubs at his neck awkwardly as he looks out at the maze that sprawls out before them.]

...It's not the plants I'm worried about.

[That's how you know it's Serious Business, of course. Qrow hates admitting to experiencing An Emotion unless he absolutely has no choice.]

I mean, you haven't noticed anything a little ... different? In how she reacts to things, or ... what she gets excited about?

[Or doesn't get excited about, as the case might happen to be.]