> Gently pull her into a hug.
> Poor girl has been through a lot it seems...> If she starts crying gently rub her back.
>"Hey you know what'd help? Asking out a taciturn oni...">Let her sob it out.>"If you can, would you tell me what was keeping you from peace of mind?"
> "Were the dreams you had so terrible? Lonely, maybe, and a bit spooky, but Momoe and Poniko are nice people, when you get to know them..."
> "Well, what was life like before you, er, died? You were from the Outside World, right? I was from there, too."> Still hugging her, and stroke her hair a bit.
> "That's right. I was a shrine maiden, and my goddesses decided to come here, to Gensokyo, and brought me with them several years ago."> We'll hold off on asking about who "they" are until we can build a bit more rapport with her...> What was our life in the Outside World like?
... Okay, time out.Sanae is 17, right? And it's been four years since she's come to Gensokyo? So... she graduated high school at the age of 13?
> "Are you feeling a bit better now?"> Warm smile.
> We can stop hugging her, but still have our hands on her shoulders.> "So, what else did you do in the Outside World?"
> Have we heard of that game?> If not: "Hmm... I don't think I've heard of that one..."> Did we play many video games at all?
> "Huh. Doesn't really sound all that interesting, to be honest... What about friends or family? People you hung out with?"
> "... Did you have anybody? Other than Momoe and Poniko?"
> "I-its fine if you don't want to elaborate on it..."> Might've struck a bit of a sensitive spot. :ohdear:
>OMG NASU = ICE CLIMBERS>"Well, what kind of hobbies did you have?"
> "So, er, I was talking to Yuyuko-san about you. She said that you get along really well with the other ghosts."
> "Can you understand them? I can't, so I have to play charades with them."
> "So, you asked them to come down with you and that girl that looks like Poniko? Or did they follow on their own?"
> "I see..."> "Ah! Do you know the girl's name? The one that looks like Poniko?"