>>72643401Her ESL is getting in the way of conveying very complex emotions that are hard to empathize with if you haven't been put in a similar situation.
Particularly with autism, the range of experience can be from "he's a bit off-beat" to "he is barely functional." Internet autists like Merry or Haruka may live an entirely separate experience from what they convey online, where they can control how they appear to others by masking and limiting exposure.
But they turn the stream off and they're back to having triggers, tics, and irrational tendencies that can make it difficult not only for themselves but for the people around them.
I have no doubt in my mind that Kobo loves her brother, but that doesn't mean doing so comes easy.
