[Lisa laughs; it's not as broken a sound as some of the ones she was making earlier this evening, so that's probably a good sign.]

It's habit, I think. I'm not really... used to leaning on people, and so when I need help, I tend to see it as a failure on my part. But I'm learning. I'll get there. I just really need to not... let it get this bad, I guess.

[As he offers for her to stay longer, she looks at the drink in her hand, then at the last dregs of natural light fading from the sky, before turning back to him with a sad smile.]

No, I better get home. I don't really want to go, but I need to. I've got homework I should take a look at, if nothing else. But... thanks, Nikki. I appreciate you- no. [Marshalling her emotions, the look on her face turns into something warmer, more true.] I'm really glad you stopped to ask after me.