[ It doesn't take long for her to realize Aerith is taking this question seriously. The smile fades into something more neutral, thoughtful, and it's just like... being asked what you want for your birthday. Feels like you always have a whole list of things in your head, until someone asks, and suddenly it's all gone. ]

I'm, uh... [ Nice? Sure. Well, she's definitely not modest. She's very proud. ] I mean, you already know I'm strong. Like, I can kick some ass and look cute doing it. But I'm also... just a girl. I go to school, and I gotta worry about homework just like anyone else.

[ On top of her ABIS duties...... Hormones^TM. She sounds a little lonely, before she continues; ]

A rose seems too elegant for me, but maybe something else with thorns. [ If there is such a thing, Aerith would know. Or, she thinks. ]