[ He punctuates her curt reply with a bow and a loud, ]

I'm sorry!

[ And the noise around them drops to a silence. Yata can only hear himself catch his breath as he looks at his feet. ]

I'm sorry... I said a lot of things I shouldn't have said and didn't consider your feelings. I was being mean and stupid. I can understand why you're angry.

[ He wonders what kind of face she's making now. Maybe a scowl moments before she lifts her chin and walks away? He's almost afraid to look. ]

So if you want to hit me, it's fine! Hit me with all you got!