[Even though the words register, it's going to take a lot more to make Rise stop sniffling like a small child.

It's not until she's called strong that she hiccups softly before answering.]

N-No... you're a lot stronger.. You faced all those painful things and didn't run away like I did. I didn't have any friends growing up, not even when I was an idol. I ran away from being an idol... and I didn't make friends until I almost died.

[That's a story for another time.]

You're so much stronger than I could ever be. I'm just someone who gets attached to people way too easily if they're nice to me.

[Something Rise wishes she could change about herself.]