[ And it does. Because no matter how hard Dia tries to be cool and aloof, she's still Dia. And Mari knows exactly how to push her buttons. She gives a little yelp and her face colours red. She fumbles with the plate she's holding and very nearly drops it. And, of course, she looses her cool. ]

Mari-san! [ AND THERE GOES HER VOICE CRACKING ] Is now of all times right for that sort of-- that sort of debauchery?!

[ You can tell she's really flustered because she's using her big girl words now. ]

If you're simply trying to get a rise out of me, then please drop it this instant.

[ the fact that her voice is now measurable in multiple decibels is sort of telling that Mari has done a very good job of doing just that, though. ]