[ The concern that ripples on Sonia's face, and then the hug she's suddenly pulled into, almost makes her wish that she hadn't said it at all. But that's the nature of a secret, in some ways — the moment you tell someone else, they are, to some degree, involved in it all.
At the same time, this is only further proof that despite the short while they've known each other, somehow, they've grown to be rather close friends. ] I'm alright now, there's no need to apologize.
... Though, I appreciate your concern. [ The words are so clinical, yet the voice that carries them decidedly isn't. ] Thank you.
[ Regardless — she's keen to push the subject away from her, blue eyes meeting Sonia's as she listens attentively. Somehow, despite never having known about the kind of world she's from, the situation feels so intensely familiar.
Her expression shifts into something more somber, mirroring the concern that was once on Sonia's face. She'll empathize, but... in a moment. ] I'm sorry to hear that.
... If you don't mind asking — what happened, exactly?
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At the same time, this is only further proof that despite the short while they've known each other, somehow, they've grown to be rather close friends. ] I'm alright now, there's no need to apologize.
... Though, I appreciate your concern. [ The words are so clinical, yet the voice that carries them decidedly isn't. ] Thank you.
[ Regardless — she's keen to push the subject away from her, blue eyes meeting Sonia's as she listens attentively. Somehow, despite never having known about the kind of world she's from, the situation feels so intensely familiar.
Her expression shifts into something more somber, mirroring the concern that was once on Sonia's face. She'll empathize, but... in a moment. ] I'm sorry to hear that.
... If you don't mind asking — what happened, exactly?