Rikku nodded. "That's good, right? I mean, it would be hard if it were the other way around. And ... maybe she had different experiences shaping her and all that. It's weird to think about, being someone different than who you were."

"I ... oh. I didn't realize about family. That makes it harder, huh? I'm sorry. That's ... yeah. My ... my cousin is back home. I was her Guardian. Protect her, even if it means my life, you know? Now I'm here. Some Guardian." She laughed, a touch bitterly.