Right, let's focus on the present. It'd be bad to lose sight of it when we have so much around us, after all. [She does offer a small and genuine smile at that, and she won't even claim this time to NOT be speaking from experience, because she totally is, now.]

I see. I remember the time miss Sophie was kind enough to make that public service announcement, haha. Do you remember that? [a beat.] Speaking of which, was the original written message finally erased from the walls of your rooms?

[>"promised to protect her"

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oh

well

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any awkward...]

She does seem to be shy and a little awkward around people. I'm glad she has a friend like you to live with, haha.