[That draws a genuine smile from her and even a breath of laughter because she definitely follows that sentiment.]

Yeah, I know how that goes. Life isn't normal if it isn't also a mess.

[Kind of depressing, and yet comforting at the same time. Sometimes things were worse when nothing was happening, like waiting for the other shoe to drop.]

Oh. That's good, I think? I can't imagine it would be fun to be on someone like that's bad side. [Her smile grows a bit more mischievous.] Kind of like you, right?