I'll do that, then. But if she hates it, I'm blaming you.

[Catty's eyes slide shut with the hair stroking for a moment. It feels nice] I'll stop acting recklessly when you stop acting paranoid.

[Catty wonders if she's all dark. After all, what chance does she have, with parents like hers? Her mom made the right choices in the end, but...] You think?