Office Hours - We Could Be

[shieldof]

[Faith's door remains closed, the brass "PRIVATE" plaque silent and unyielding. Trying to force the door yields no results, but- she said you could contact her here, so just go ahead and knock. Worst case scenario, you're no worse off than before, right?]

((OOC: Please tag your top-levels with the appropriate week and day.))

Comments

[shieldof]

...it was unexpected.

[ha ha]

[lmao even]

I was not harmed, if that concerns you.

[composalvation]

... But what about outside of that? Even if you're not hurt physically... you can still be hurt.

[Kanade was worried she'd been hurt physically, yes. But... it's clear that's not the only thing she's worried about.]

[shieldof]

Solarinace would not seek to harm me.

[That's basically the same as a "no, I'm fine", right?]

I had- believed. Hoped, maybe. That the same was true for you all, despite the rules.

[composalvation]

[... This feels... uncomfortable. It feels so much like listening to Mafuyu talking about her mom, about how much she truly does love her. About how much her mom wants the best for her.

... And yet. In the end. She chose to run away, because being with her mother meant killing her feelings.

Kanade's hands curl to fists at her sides.]

But then why have that rule in the first place?

[shieldof]

...I don't know. Not anymore.

[composalvation]

[...]

You told me last time that for as long as you can recall, it's just been you and your god. So that rule... it's been there, even when you were alone?

[......]

... Can you... remember how long you've been here?

[shieldof]

The rules are new. From approximately a month before your arrival. It was quite a preparation.

[like suddenly deciding to foster two dozen cats, some of whom are feral, or something]

And I've been here my entire life.

[composalvation]

[... God, that's... terrible. Speaking as someone who rarely leaves her room and lived mostly alone for the past two years until Mafuyu showed up at her doorstep.]

... Isn't there anywhere else you wanted to go? Somewhere far past here?

[shieldof]

For a long time, there has been nowhere else to go.

[seriously the world outside this place is gone to shit]

Now- ...I think I would like to see your homes, if I am ever able.

[composalvation]

[... Oh...]

That sounds like it would be fun. And I'm not sure if my world is as interesting as some of the others, but... you'll be welcome with us. Mizuki and I can introduce you to Ena and Mafuyu, if you want.