Kurumi felt her heart break when Nessie explained what had been bothering her - at least one of them - and before saying anything she wrapped the girl up in a hug. "Nessie...being strong doesn't mean that you don't show how you truly feel about something," she said softly, rubbing her back with her hand. "No one, not even yourself, should tell you not to weep. Not all tears are evil and tears do not indicate that you are weak." If they did, then Kurumi was probably the weakest person in Hogwarts. She had cried so much over the past year, it was ridiculous.

She stayed that way for a moment, letting those words sink in for everyone. "You know what I think? The reason why you are hurting so much is because you haven't allowed yourself to grieve. I've been there Nessie. Not wanting to show that vulnerable side, thinking that you could just shut it all away and throw away the key. It doesn't go away and only worsens with time." She hugged the little Puff a little tighter now and lowered her voice to a whisper. "Crying now will show your friend just how much they meant to you."