"You certainly don't need to. You know I'm capable of protecting myself, handily." It's not a brush-off, exactly, though it'd be easy to see it as one.
She's discouraging him from sticking out his neck too far. After all - she can [take] the hits leveled her way, physical or otherwise.
"No, I know you can handle yourself. It isn't me doubting you. I suppose I'm saying that, should you need to rest, there are others to take up the slack."
He thought about her question, barely seeing the night out beyond them.
"I tend to come off as defensive, as I assume that people are talking
to me because they have some problem with me, or my attire, my speech, my theories on spellblending... I am sorry that I snapped at you. You have a snappy personality. But just because you can dish it out doesn't mean you should take it all the time."
"Unfortunately, my need for rest rarely aligns with my body's intent. If I could sleep when I should, I certainly would." She shakes her head a little, both at his recommendation, and at his apology.
"I think you snapped at the ground a little more than me. I've heard much worse.
And I pushed too hard, I didn't... know how to adjust for experience?"
Her thoughts grow a little foggier as time passes. "And... I suppose I've never minded a little snap, if it's well-placed, for good reason. I'm no Celestial, certainly, I have moments I deserve it, even if I argue."
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She's discouraging him from sticking out his neck too far. After all - she can [take] the hits leveled her way, physical or otherwise.
"...Are you doing alright? You were upset the other day - fairly, I think - and again on the road. I'd meant to ask after training."
He thought about her question, barely seeing the night out beyond them.
"I tend to come off as defensive, as I assume that people are talking
"I think you snapped at the ground a little more than me. I've heard much worse.
Her thoughts grow a little foggier as time passes. "And... I suppose I've never minded a little snap, if it's well-placed, for good reason. I'm no Celestial, certainly, I have moments I deserve it, even if I argue."