That's nice. [he warms just a touch to hear that. coming here and having no one familiar was pretty rough, he is very glad to hear hotaru had things differently. not that he hasn't found plenty of kind people ready to help him.] Are there a lot of people you know here?

[there seemed to be little clumps of groups from the same world. he couldn't figure out a rhyme or reason to it, just that the trench really liked karate.

her enthusiasm about a potential hobby has him perking a little, glancing to the side with a small smile.] Yeah... I'm not sure where to start though. I'm not very good at music or art or anything like that. [but ok, time to go a little wide eyed again.] Your life sounds like a fairy tale.

[it was nice! after a moment's thought he says,] She must be really grateful then. You were so calm and collected before, you'll make a really good guard for her.

A new growth. [he considers that as the man leaves to get their drinks.] I've met a lot of spirits of dead people. They do seem to sometimes find a whole new life like that. Then they move on themselves, if they're really at peace. It always makes me hope what's after that is like you said, hopeful and peaceful.