She shrugs but leans into her friend's hug anyway, reveling in the warmth. "It's okay. It's been a long time since it happened. It only hurts a little to think about now," she says, giving her a comforting smile. "Maybe I'll be some use to him. I could probably share some coping mechanisms, though I was six when it happened so my mind was a little more malleable to loss, I think."
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