The gems are a bit weird, and he wonders why in the world she got such a change. But maybe it's an attempt to turn something scarred into something glistening; a sort of weirdly nice cosmic gesture.

Doll starts getting teary, and Tamaki reflexively swipes a thumb under Doll's good eye, willing her not to cry with touch.

"Yeah. You're really strong, Doe-chan."

Probably one of the strongest people he's ever met, to go through something like this and still come out of it a kind, wonderful person. Tamaki admires that a lot.

But there's something else about this situation that is making Tamaki's heart lurch, as he gently smoothes her hair back into place. This isn't something Doll shows to just anyone, after all. This isn't something she wants everyone to see. And yet she till showed Tamaki, and his chest feels a little constricted as it dawns on him.

"Thank you... for trusting me."