She should step back, she knew that. It was a terribly long hug, but it made her feel as if every uncertainty she had was being soothed. Her doubts about friends and boys and the future seemed to calm down in that moment, in his simple response - as if it were every day they hugged and it was the only natural way to answer a question.

Meaning to step back Sisse gave him a gentle squeeze. "Sometimes I feel as if I'm just a nuisance every one just tolerates." The murmured explaination was out of her mouth before she had even realized them. Her cheeks turning pink. She did not want to see his face at those words, but she couldn't keep hugging him, so bravely she stepped back, torn between watching his face and her own shoes. Curiosity at his reaction pulled her gaze toward him rather than staring in utter embarassment at her shoes.