Shiina sipped quietly from her strawberry milk, her red eyes half-lidded as she watched the scene unfold before her.

She didn’t speak, simply observing with a calm, steady gaze. After a long pause, she finally looked up, her voice soft but firm. "You don’t need to push yourself so hard... Sometimes, it’s okay to just... be."

She offered a small, reassuring smile, her tail swaying gently behind her. "I’m here if you need me, even if it’s just to sit in silence together."