Hokuto's eyebrows drew together; was she remembering something from Falis' life? "What is it?" Her voice was gentle, but she was really hoping for an answer. "Even if it sounds crazy, you can tell me." Saying that felt like a risk, but she thought it was worth taking. Hokuto wasn't being nosy, she was offering nonjudgmental acceptance.

Come on. If you can't open up here, where can you?