Listening, Hamuko nodded, taking sips as she thought about it, tried to picture what sort of feelings he was trying to put into words.

Feelings were a little bit frustrating like that - sometimes, words didn't really accurately describe a feeling, especially not one from the midst of trying to... recall what feels like you're forgetting.

Even something massive, and frightening, like a missing year - like remembering what you and your friends had fought for leading into the end of January.

"Are there triggers in conversations that seem to instigate it a bit more?"