Being reassuring or emotionally supportive didn't exactly come naturally to Rose and she was mostly winging this whole thing, especially since she didn't know exactly what had her roommate so upset. Her guiding principle was "what would Lissa do" since her best friend was the kindest person she knew.
"I like a strong, black tea," she said. "I can't drink coffee. It makes me too jittery." She liked the caffeine boost from tea though. Especially in the morning.