And that was that. The straw that broke the Numel's back, or whatever that dumb human phrase was.

"You don't deserve anything you haven't earned, you fuck. You were a pretty shitty boyfriend yourself," she called back, her eyes widening.

For saying she had cheated. For telling her she was 'shitty' at anything; even something she hadn't really put any effort into. For implying-- in her mind-- a lack of respect for her, even after she had clearly bested him where it mattered. That certainly deserved a punch in the teeth. Didn't it?

Well. Whether it was deserved or not, it certainly happened. Without warning, Eli reeled back and aimed her fist towards Kanji's stupid face.