Oh, no. This is terrible, don't ask him questions when he is apparently incapable of not answering them. Lalli hates talking about his feelings, which is how the whole mess got started. For a few moments Lalli makes a face like he is physically trying to keep the words in, with screwed shut eyes and puffed up cheeks and everything.

It doesn't work. When his breath spills out so do his thoughts.

"I thought if Onni didn't have to take care of me he wouldn't look so tired all the time, but instead I just caused everyone trouble." As soon as he's done he clamps his hands over his mouth and actually growls in frustration.