It happened with just one candle.

Kurumi couldn't help but gasp softly at those words. As much as it hurt her to see Daichi like this, fearful eyes now laced with sadness, she also knew that this was good. His words were a good thing because he was opening up. Talking about what had happened.

One candle. So that was it. The reason that even the smallest of flame set him on edge and made him nearly cut off the circulation to her hand.

Nodding slowly, mostly to show that Daichi that she was listening and aware of his words, she frowned slightly at his response. Nothing. Kurumi was sure that perhaps Daichi honestly thought that, but it didn't seem to be the case. If he really did believe and think nothing was going to happen....then he wouldn't be as panicky right now.

Only then he kept talking and going in to more details, bringing Kurumi away from the now and into Daichi's past. Into what happened. Kurumi could see the tears coming and how hard Daichi was struggling to keep them in. Part of her wanted to tell him to just blow the candle out right now and be done. The other half was battling with her and telling her she needed to push him a little further, just a little further. "And...what, Daichi?" she whispered softly, although she suspected she already knew the answer.

She just didn't want him to hold back. He needed to say it. Let it all out. Let those tears out.