"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.
She's discouraging him from sticking out his neck too far. After all - she can [take] the hits leveled her way, physical or otherwise.
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"...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."
He heard the name whispered, then his jaw shut with an audible click.