[Inaba eventually lets go of him and falls back on her heels before smiling something a little cheeky.]

I was never respectful to Gotou, so I can't be entirely bothered to do the same for other people.

[Her smile drops after she says that, into something a little softer.]

But that's just me. [If she acts in that way, nobody can see her weaknesses. She has to be the 'strong' Inaba Himeko. Otherwise-] Well, I guess some of the others might, too.

[The gremlins in particular, honestly.]

But it isn't wrong to feel things, or to dislike things, or - a lot, actually. A bunch of us - myself included - are paranoid as all hell. Worried all the time... maybe even scared.

And I think that's fine. I... [She hangs her head slightly, taking a deep breath in, then out.] This is my personal thoughts, so take it with a grain of salt. But I think I'd prefer honesty than everyone putting up walls. Than having people going back to putting up walls. But I might just be projecting my own loneliness and worries.

I guess I just wanted to say that you don't have to hole yourself up to just only... want to talk to one person.

[A little antsy, she lifts her heels up and down, a bit of a nervous tic.]

That's all.