[ Ruka eyes the bench, but does not sit. After all, the bus should be arriving soon, and while she felt more comfortable with the stranger, she didn't want to have to get up and then run, should any monsters or anything similar show up. ]

[ She was, regardless, saddened by his story. ]

I'm sorry you feel that way. But... even if you are apart from the friends you know back home, you can always make new ones, here. It's been much easier for me to make friends here than it was back home.