Oh don't worry, I know I come off gentle, but it's my expression that actually makes her back off.

I morally do not believe intentionally intimidating or intentionally hurting someone. If I do I do, if I don't I don't. I'm not going to drop as low as her, I refuse to.

The funny thing is she knows that. Knows this very well, has even admitted it several times "Quillzi you're always resilient, always good" but I don't think she realized how much I won't let things slide. She's gotten pretty upset when I call things out, and honestly it's lowkey amusing.

I can handle her. Last time I ended up cornering her in the kitchen:

Her: No. Stop doing that. I know what you're doing.

Me having absolutely no clue why she's upset again: Really? What am I doing?

Her: You know what you're doing.

Me: [name] I actually don't know what I'm doing that's making you so riled up. Explain. Go on. Be honest.

Her: [lost for words] . . . ugh let me do the dishes. Just go.

Me: No. [Sets mug down] Since you want to be a child about this, I won't allow that. Tell me clearly or this isn't getting anywhere.

Her: [Doesn't know what to say].

It's gotten to the point where we don't ignore each other but don't overlap our routines. We text each other mostly so we don't blow up. It's a really good system. If she messes with me I'm giving her an ultimatum of stop projecting and continue being my friend or we don't have to talk to each other again.

I don't stay with people that mess with my peace of mind, that's giving them too much power.