I know exactly what you mean. Our parents were always so busy that once I was old enough... it was pretty much up to me to take care of Ruu-chan while they weren't around. It wasn't like I minded or anything, I knew they couldn't help it. I just felt bad that it meant she had to stay with her big sister instead of Mom and Dad like I knew she wanted.

[ She's struck suddenly by the thought: how long had it been, when everything went to hell, since Ruu had seen her parents? Far longer than it had been since she'd seen her sister. The idea of it suddenly makes Yuuri feel like crying but she pushes it as far back down into her chest as she can. ]

... I talk to much about her -- Ruu-chan, I mean -- but I feel like... I never ask a lot about your brother. Is-- is it alright if I do? I know it can't be easy to talk about, but um...