Audience - Koharu

[holyspirits]

Comments

[cupidsammo]

[ ?! ]

Isn't that the best way to say you're sorry?

[holyspirits]

It's the most upfront, but there are plenty of situations where people won't hear the words, nor will they want to. How do you apologize then?

[cupidsammo]

I—don't know? I don't think I've really gotten into that bad of an argument with someone.

[holyspirits]

[ oh. that actually makes sense and it gives them pause. ]

... well. I hope that continues to be the case, actually.

[cupidsammo]

Maybe. I'm no good at confrontation.

[holyspirits]

Not everyone is. I might be a little too good at them... I guess I have to remember it isn't for everyone.

[cupidsammo]

I could stand to do better at them, though.

[holyspirits]

[ well. they agree because they're confrontational, as stated, but. ]

One step at a time. I don't think anyone would expect you to jump into it immediately. But I do think it's worth it if only for yourself. I would hate to see someone treat you badly and think they could get away with it.

[cupidsammo]

Hah... I've been told that before. There was always someone there standing up for me, instead.

[holyspirits]

[ hm... ]

A friend of yours?

[cupidsammo]

That's right. She knew I'm kind of a pushover, so...

[holyspirits]

How long were you guys friends?

[cupidsammo]

Since we were really little—way back to elementary school.

[holyspirits]

Wow. I don't think I have any friends I've known for that long. [ impressive. ] She must not have minded too much if she kept sticking up for you all the way until she couldn't anymore.

[cupidsammo]

Right to the end... Literally.

[ ha ha. ]

I just hope it wasn't too much of a hassle for her.

[holyspirits]

Did you ever talk to her about it while you were still alive?

[cupidsammo]

… No, not really. But there’s a lot I didn’t say when I should’ve.

[holyspirits]

Do you regret it now? Not getting the chance.

[cupidsammo]

I guess you could say it’s just one out of a lot of things I regret not doing…

[holyspirits]

Maybe that's another exercise for later then. Thinking about what you might have said to her. Even if you may not get the chance to do it, sometimes just knowing and expressing it to someone else helps.

[cupidsammo]

Honestly, not a day goes by where I'm not thinking about it!

[holyspirits]

Have you ever said it out loud though?

[cupidsammo]

To—someone else?

[holyspirits]

Yeah. Is that such a shocking question?

[cupidsammo]

Not really... It's just not something I normally do.