Nico bristles at that accusation, and when she inhales she seems to stretch a good couple inches taller -- but she shrinks back into herself when Akiha does, and her teeth-baring scowl eases into a frown of concern.

She has no idea where this conversation is going, if it's even something she should want to pursue -- but it definitely doesn't feel right, leaving it like this.

Nico stuffs her hands into the pockets of her skirt, her voice dropping to a grumble. "You wanna go somewhere, then?"