[ and here meow thought she'd get off lucky and get to deflect this whole conversation

She startles when Ayako points out the lipstick, pulling down her hood over her face again, but the damage has already been done. ]

It's complicated. But... [ She bites her lip. ] I guess if I want to stop hiding, then I can't avoid this forever...

You won't tell, right? I- I already promised that I wouldn't tattle on you about the cigarettes, so you can't!