[ She sighs, dropping down on the bed, propping her chin on Kotemon as a pillow support. He only grumbles a minor complaint before adjusting himself to sleep again. ]

Is it like that all the time? [ She asks, suddenly very sober for a moment. ]

I mean like...always having to fight people that don't really deserve it? Dealing with the fallout afterward. You handle it pretty well but... *sigh* Why can't my parents understand why I don't want to do this? [ She sniffs softly, turning her face away for a moment and scrubbing her eyes with the heel of one hand. ]