[She stares down at the table. She honestly doesn't know what's worse: thinking that all her friends were eaten by the Hunger, or knowing that they had to keep living in that awful academy for at least a week longer. In some respects, it's both; the classmates she knew are gone, while some other timeline, one that the Hunger hadn't gotten to yet, is what Shuichi had lived through.
Thinking about all of that gives her a headache. Shuichi is Shuichi, no matter where and when he comes from. She hesitates, then reaches for his hand, gently tugging it away from the teacup to hold it.]
I'm sorry... I wish... I could have been at your side. [More than anything, she wishes she hadn't left him behind in that kind of situation. That maybe she could have entertained a dream where they did all escape together and stay the best of friends.] Umm... we don't have to talk about it if you don't want to.
[She briefly considers offering to ask Kokichi to tell her instead, but just as quickly tosses that idea out. She'd never be able to know if he was telling her the truth about what happened or not, probably not even with her new paladin abilities.
She squeezes Shuichi's hand and tries to meet his eyes.]
Just knowing that you and Oma-kun are here, where it's safe... that's enough for now, I think.
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[She stares down at the table. She honestly doesn't know what's worse: thinking that all her friends were eaten by the Hunger, or knowing that they had to keep living in that awful academy for at least a week longer. In some respects, it's both; the classmates she knew are gone, while some other timeline, one that the Hunger hadn't gotten to yet, is what Shuichi had lived through.
Thinking about all of that gives her a headache. Shuichi is Shuichi, no matter where and when he comes from. She hesitates, then reaches for his hand, gently tugging it away from the teacup to hold it.]
I'm sorry... I wish... I could have been at your side. [More than anything, she wishes she hadn't left him behind in that kind of situation. That maybe she could have entertained a dream where they did all escape together and stay the best of friends.] Umm... we don't have to talk about it if you don't want to.
[She briefly considers offering to ask Kokichi to tell her instead, but just as quickly tosses that idea out. She'd never be able to know if he was telling her the truth about what happened or not, probably not even with her new paladin abilities.
She squeezes Shuichi's hand and tries to meet his eyes.]
Just knowing that you and Oma-kun are here, where it's safe... that's enough for now, I think.