[ What, is his tail thumping against something? ]

Believe me, I understand completely. I was one of the Academy's best. [ Although there's no record of her at this one. ] Talented beyond reason, beautiful and popular... The expectations and praised heaped upon me could only be described as "stifling."

[ After what probably seems like an eternity to him, she removes her foot entirely. She shifts to put both of her feet on the floor, then leans in, putting a crooked finger under his chin. ]

That's why I know exactly what you need. A breather.