You act like I'd g-give this back. I'd... take it h-home and put it in a shrine. [She finds the energy to return the quip; it infuses a little more life into her, and while she still seems depressed and off-balance, it's not as bad as it was a moment ago.]
I knew it'd- be hard, coming in for s-someone I care about. I didn't think it'd be... this bad. Amane-kun... sh-shares a few of my buttons, and they're getting pushed hard. You- [Rhodonite grimaces.] You found me a-after a pretty bad one. [A brief, unsure pause.] I didn't... handle it well. I haven't h-handled any of this well.
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I knew it'd- be hard, coming in for s-someone I care about. I didn't think it'd be... this bad. Amane-kun... sh-shares a few of my buttons, and they're getting pushed hard. You- [Rhodonite grimaces.] You found me a-after a pretty bad one. [A brief, unsure pause.] I didn't... handle it well. I haven't h-handled any of this well.