Nit's smug expression was quickly replaced with one of slight fear and appallment; for their lack of certain facial features, they could display their emotions relatively well.<br/><br/>"... You're... what, sixteen? Seventeen?" Nit cocked their head to the side, nearly turning it upside-down. "Do humans... really think about that... so intently at your age...?" Nit's ponderment of humans continued in their head before they were suddenly interrupted by...<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic"> that</span></span>. They let out another constrained swear, this time in a language that sounded like Spanish, and they moved slightly away so they would not feel too awkward. Granted, they felt insanely awkward as they were, but they preferred to not add to the mix.<br/><br/>Listening to Axe speak, Nit could not help but chuckle at her words. "Vulnerable"? "Killed or in jail"? For saying a simple "I love you"?! As sincere as Axe seemed, the idea seemed absolutely ludicrous, even for a society populated by mostly humans. Snorting in between chuckles, Nit responded with a sneering "R- Really, human? This is... a joke, right? 'seeing the... real you', 'afraid of... rejection', 'killed or in... jail'? Ooh, good one... Good one...Ah hah hah." And chuckling they remained for about a whole minute before gradually crawling to a hold, their smug expression regenerated.<br/><br/>Though deep in their mind, deep in their hard heart, Nit masked similar insecurities. They too had a slight fear of opening up to others with the potential spite that they may be rejected. They knew the feeling all too well. But being a bully about it helped them vent in a way; it made them feel stronger about it, even if it was one of the less mutually beneficial actions to take.<br/><br/>Immediately after Axe decided to leave them alone for now, Nit positioned themselves so that their limbs stayed off the arms and their back faced the cushion. One hand holding up their head with the other sitting close to their belly, they watched the girl work. Indulence kept them from doing anything else.