Kurumi continued to rub Nessie's back as Adam gave his input. That was exactly the problem though, she hadn't allowed herself time to grieve. That much was apparent right now. Kurumi had been the same the beginning of her third year, always putting on a cheerful smile and persona so that no one would worry about her. It took Connor pushing her and pushing her and pushing her towards a relationship that had finally cracked her and she was able to let everything out. Thank Merlin she had had Selina there to hold her hand through it. Right now, Kurumi was that for Nessie, the steady hand to help her deal with all this.

She laughed softly when the Puff finally spoke again. "Nessie, there is nothing to be ashamed of in crying. It's what makes us human. Tears are like...an explosion of emotions and can help wash away some of the scars we have hidden on our faces." She remained quiet for a bit when Nessie spoke again, about her friend not wanting to see her sad. "I think she would be more sad seeing you beat yourself up like this," Kurumi replied.

Kurumi remained quiet for a moment as she tried to think of what to say to the trembling young Hufflepuff in her arms. What would her own brothers say to her in these situations? "Nessie, there is no one way to deal with what you are dealing with, but shutting everything away is only going to make it harder." She did realize that, right? "I am really really sorry to hear that your friend died and that it happened to someone as genuine as you, I don't really know the right things to say, but I just want you to know that I care and I will be the shoulder to cry on if you need or want it."

Kurumi winced a bit when Adam mentioned that she should look back on all the good times and be thankful. Nessie knew that she had good things to remember with her friend, but right now that really wasn't what she wanted to talk about or be reminded of. Those good times were gone...and they weren't coming back. And Kurumi should probably stop using words like should...Nessie shouldn't be told to do anything.

"And what makes you think you deserve this? No one deserves to suffer the loss of a friend."