this ain't bullying, surely

She'd hit... something, so that was a plus, and when her brother's leg struck out she relaxed her body to add dead weight to the landing. Sure it sent her sliding back a few steps, but it was nothing compared to the kicks she had seen Usagi do. Her teeth bared themselves in a fierce grin and she forced out a laugh instead of the groan that wanted to come with the blow. “He, I've met birds that kick harder.” The evidence was still painted across her face in angry pink slashes, but the comment was purely meant to taunt her brother as she crept closer to plant her front feet. She swung her hefty rear end around and kicked out with both back legs as she had seen their older brother do, hoping to land a blow right in the soft part of his stomach.

“Speech”