Ichika laid there for a bit. Pushing the plushie up into the air once more she looked into it's eyes. Catching the reflection in the beads with her own eye, but not seeing anything notable in the depth of it. Nothing she could make out as solid at least.

"What about you, Doji-san?" He asked, breaking the silence. "How have things gone for you?" He did not peek over from his bunk. His eyes just tried to find patterns on the ceiling, trying to mask any emotion, maybe just bracing himself.

Hearing his words didn't quite rouse her from the thought, not right away at least. Shifting the plushie in her hand she frowned at it, like it told her a bad joke. Bringing it down she looked at it close, right by her eye. Touching foreheads with the little plushie she lifted it again, smiled softly and then placed it down by where she rested her head each night.

Below him, Ryuu could hear the sounds of shifting on a bed. Popping up from her bunk she glanced around the room, inhaled and then exhaled. "I've had worse days, Daigotsu-san," she said, turning around to look at him with a soft smile. "But, doesn't mean that today isn't hard too," she smiled again, gave a little nod, and then went to go search through her things for the outfit of the day.

"Every day should be a challenge. Just as you said, though, some days are harder." He nodded, shifting, and catching her as she began to go through her things.

"You are very easy to talk to, Doji-san. You make it easy to think and clear ones mind...and I suppose... be more mindful of the truth in matters." He smiled. "I hope you know how special you are."

With her hand on the side of it, Ichika leaned into her locker a little. Took the moment to inhale slow as to not make much sound, and then out just as noiselessly. Picking out one of her outfits, she collected it up on an arm.

Looking then to him for a moment she paused.

"I'm glad I could help you," she brought up a smile, dipped her head, "Daigtosu-san."