_{[She shrugged there. As much as she didn't like the idea of him storming off, maybe it... was what he needed. Smothering someone never worked, after all... you had to let them come to YOU sometimes.]}

I can't give you a reason... could be going out on your own a little while to calm down'd be a good thing. Sometimes I need to do stuff like that.

... But I know Otacon'd worry... He really likes you, y'know. You're his friend. Or at least he'd like you to be.

.... And, y'know, you're a pretty cool guy to hang out with. When you're not all... mad and growly. _{[She said that with a weak grin. It was a pretty lackluster attempt at humor, but hey, it was there for what it was worth.]}