Northstar Vale Childhood Dreams

For a moment she was taken aback by her friend's reaction, how quickly and oddly she moved in a way that Isadora was just not accustomed to. It was different than the playful movements she grew up with, this was different, it scared her - but Hotaru looked even more frightened than Isadora seemed to feel. Swallowing down several lumps of thick goo in the back of her throat, ears flattening against her skull. 

You okay? Of course she wasn't but how was Isadora supposed to start a conversation other than this? Wanna talk?