"Eh, well you know..."

*She avoids eye contact, tilting her neck just enough to get a forced smile going.*

"Stress. From people. And things happening. And also from being around people. And tests too, now that you mention it. Uh..."

*She scratches the back of her head and laughs to herself.

"I feel like we haven't talked in a while, so uh... Please give me every excruciating detail about... being a phoenix or whatever you're up to lately."