[ She notices Homura's fist clench, and Hotaru's brows furrow. She casts her eyes to the ground, much more uncertain now and sad. She thinks she said something wrong somehow, messed up in some way in being a good person or approachable. Homura is rebuffing her because Hotaru was rude or too presumptuous. She doesn't expect everyone to want to be friends with her, and she can take a hint.

But also... ]

It's not bothersome if someone dies. It would be devastating. I'd be sad if you did. I'd be upset if anyone did. No one here deserves to. I like everyone here even if they're a stranger.

[ Everyone on base is a good person even if their words are kind of harsh like Homura's are. ]