[ Vulnerability and admitting her faults have never been South's strong suits. It's a strain, letting down the front she's so used to maintaining, even around North. Especially around North, after everything. ]

I mean it. And... fuck. [ She drags her good hand over her face, through her hair. ] Look, this... I know I'm the one who went fucking nuclear here, okay, I know that, but... whatever happens, it's... it's not just me who's gotta work on shit, you... know that, right?

[ She's ready to throw those walls back up a second's notice, looking at him warily. ]