"Tell me more about your brother, Malleus: what is your relationship with him like now that you're adults?"
Luhua stares at him blankly, taken aback by his tone of voice. It wasn't that she was insulted per se, but more so shocked by how upfront he was.
"My real personality?" Her brows furrow as she parrots his question. "I'm sorry, but...what do you mean by that? Don't get me wrong, I-I'm not feigning ignorance or anything. It's just, well, couldn't one argue that my 'bubbly act' is just a facet of my personality? The way I see it, being around different people just brings out different aspects of your personality. No matter how you act, you're still you: no one side of you is the 'real' side. Your 'true' personality is every side you have put together, including the ability to adapt. After all, personality traits are broad enough to account for a wide range of socially important behaviors."
She pauses. "Am...am I rambling?"