[Pauline jumps a bit and lets out a squeak, her eyes widening just a bit. After a moment, her shoulders relax a little. She knows it's not his intention, but she almost feels a bit guilty, as if she's wronged her friends this whole time.]

It's just...it's so hard to talk about this stuff. I...I don't even think I know how much some of this stuff bothers me until it's like, right in my face.