Adrien winces a little, caught in his lie. Back home, people tend not to question it, aside from Nino. Everyone else but his best friend leave him to it, just assume because he's rich he's happy, that his relationship with his father is fine. He's not used to having to explain himself.

"I- sorry. It's just a little...complicated."

He frowns, confused by her question. Technically, he could be called such a thing. But at the same time...not. Plagg never used the word to describe him, and even if he did, Adrien wouldn't admit it. Secret identities are secrets for a reason, even here.

"No, I'm just a regular kid, really. Uh...what's a vessel?"