See? You're already kind of thinking along the right lines-- well, that's kind of on the line between me and Pride, maybe, but it's not a bad attitude.
If it makes a difference for you, then that's enough for me.
[they're friends, after all! ...she hopes, anyway.]
...I'm just glad I was able to. They say it's the thought that counts, but... thoughts don't really stop you from feeling lonely, you know? I understand that.
...even if it's been tough, I hope it hasn't been entirely awful. I'm sure you know - I'm not the only person here who cares about you.
[she's honestly really tactile so like, she's not letting go first either. if only she could take her male form here, ryan would probably enjoy this more.]
I think so. [she breathes out] My brother always told me that... there's no point in relying on other people. He and I were the only ones who could be counted on to take care of each other.
...but that's not really the case, here. I've been pretty lucky, I think. There are people I can rely on.
[he'd enjoy that very much, yeah-- he still likes this a lot though, shifting to lean against her a little.]
Even if he wasn't totally right about this situation-- I think you're probably lucky to have him, too.
[it sounds slightly lonely, to only be able to rely on one person-- but one is still better than none, isn't it? is that what it's like to have family you're actually close to...?]
But-- well. People here are lucky to have you too.
Oh-! Yeah, things like that count, but a lot depends on intent, you know? You can bite someone just because you're really into it at the moment, or because you get a little rough, but it's the most aligned with my sin if you do it, say, to make sure other people know you were there. Make them a little jealous. Maybe cover up marks other people left so you don't have to see them.
[he hums quietly, considering.]
If you're not feeling it yourself, uh... try and make other people envious? Like-- you can always try to make them jealous that you got to switch if someone doesn't like their own sin! Or just, um, pay a lot of attention to one person and exclude someone else in front of them, I know things like that would work on me...
she thinks back to holding hands with aoi at the execution and. misa.]
Ah, I think I accidentally made Misa jealous by mistake yesterday... though I guess that doesn't really count since it was last week and I hadn't switched yet.
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[he sounds a little tired, but his smile's definitely relieved. he may have had the same fears.]
Um, you'll have to indulge more than usual in envy to make sure it sticks, but-- besides that, I think you should officially be aligned with me.
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[she huffs]
I think Gluttony might be expecting it not to stick... I won't give them the satisfaction of being right.
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[he laughs quietly, shaking his head.]
You'll be fine, you'll be fine. Um-
Thanks. For doing this, I mean.
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I don't know if it will make much of a difference, overall, but... it felt like the right thing to do, you know?
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[he glances down at their hands, not quite letting go yet.]
I never-- people don't usually decide to stay? Nobody's ever... wanted to do something like this for me.
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[they're friends, after all! ...she hopes, anyway.]
...I'm just glad I was able to. They say it's the thought that counts, but... thoughts don't really stop you from feeling lonely, you know? I understand that.
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[he huffs out a breath, at that.]
It's, um. It's still pretty easy to get lonely surrounded by people, sometimes.
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[she knows! she absolutely knows. one of her skills is making fair-weather friends, after all.]
...but having even one person who sticks by you can make it so much easier.
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[maybe it's a little awkward, he realizes belatedly, but it's still kind of comforting to just handhold? so. he isn't letting go unless she does.]
...d'you have people like that, here?
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[she's honestly really tactile so like, she's not letting go first either. if only she could take her male form here, ryan would probably enjoy this more.]
I think so. [she breathes out] My brother always told me that... there's no point in relying on other people. He and I were the only ones who could be counted on to take care of each other.
...but that's not really the case, here. I've been pretty lucky, I think. There are people I can rely on.
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Even if he wasn't totally right about this situation-- I think you're probably lucky to have him, too.
[it sounds slightly lonely, to only be able to rely on one person-- but one is still better than none, isn't it? is that what it's like to have family you're actually close to...?]
But-- well. People here are lucky to have you too.
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[...but, like.
she knows now, that her fortune meant someone else's misfortune. but she can fix that, she thinks, if she just makes it through this.]
I hope you're right about that. I want to be someone that people can rely on.
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[he gives her a little smile, at that, glancing down again at the new sigil on her hand.
-it's nice, to still see it on someone else.]
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...I hope you're right about that.
[she smiles back, though!
and also glances down. hm.]
So... I know a little about the things that count for your sin. Omi told me, ah... biting, leaving marks, that sort of thing...?
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[he hums quietly, considering.]
If you're not feeling it yourself, uh... try and make other people envious? Like-- you can always try to make them jealous that you got to switch if someone doesn't like their own sin! Or just, um, pay a lot of attention to one person and exclude someone else in front of them, I know things like that would work on me...
[hopefully any of that helps her.]
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she thinks back to holding hands with aoi at the execution and. misa.]
Ah, I think I accidentally made Misa jealous by mistake yesterday... though I guess that doesn't really count since it was last week and I hadn't switched yet.
[...]
But, okay. I think I can do this.
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[still a good introduction!!]
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