( she nods. haltingly, but she does. it's not something she can relate to, not really, but she thinks... maybe it's just not yet. )

I... maybe that will take time for me as well. After all this time, I guess it doesn't really bother me that much what people think of me anymore. But then, perhaps this will be different when they look at me as a person.

( she pauses, thinks about that. oh, and actually remembers to finish eating before it melts completely. her voice is firmer when she continues, certain. )

I don't want anyone's pity for what happened. It won't change anything.