... I'm worried that every single week, people are going to grow more worn down. Everyone will say they're managing and put their efforts into taking care of each other, but I do worry some of you won't let other people take care of you in return. Nothing is getting easier. [ plus. ] And don't think I didn't hear you were a part of the group that disappeared this week.
...I'm glad. [ it's sweet that marcoh clearly cares about him, but she won't mention that just yet. instead, she's taking the question seriously. ]
I'm not exactly used to so much murder, no. [ like. you know. so that's bad. ] But we have to accept our own bit of responsibility, too. We're still meant to be your guides through all of this.
[feels a little shitty about it right now after anders guilttripped him over getting healed, even if anders immediately felt bad for the comment and assured him it wasn't uruha who was the problem—but anders wasn't wrong in what he said, and uruha was the one who insensitively brought it up, so it's not as though anders is the problem either. anyway it's fine.]
... That's all you can do, sometimes. Fulfill your responsibilities even if it's difficult.
Timing. Lack of understanding. There are various factors.
[the way that last week uruha did try to drop hints about something he otherwise keeps under lock and key but marcoh basically misinterpreted it as uruha trying to break up with him so he immediately stopped,]
[ ... she's finding it difficult to actually get him to talk, so she stops talking for a bit. ]
All I'm saying is that if you're spending more time with people, it's less time for yourself to compartmentalize, but it's not exactly helpful to say "it doesn't really matter." But I suppose if you don't think it does, why should other people?
he frowns, but the emotions are that he feels appropriately scolded.]
I'm... not good at making people feel better. It's not my strong suit. You've probably noticed. [...] Getting into how I feel about things has never really helped anyone.
I've noticed. And I'm going to give you a similar answer I gave Marcoh. How can you expect people to talk to you and trust you with how they feel if you don't keep trying yourself? It may be awkward and hard and weird but that's why you tell people it's difficult for you and explain your thoughts instead of giving up when things go poorly.
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... I'm worried that every single week, people are going to grow more worn down. Everyone will say they're managing and put their efforts into taking care of each other, but I do worry some of you won't let other people take care of you in return. Nothing is getting easier. [ plus. ] And don't think I didn't hear you were a part of the group that disappeared this week.
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And what about you? This can't be easy for you, either.
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I'm not exactly used to so much murder, no. [ like. you know. so that's bad. ] But we have to accept our own bit of responsibility, too. We're still meant to be your guides through all of this.
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... That's all you can do, sometimes. Fulfill your responsibilities even if it's difficult.
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... that's something you do a lot, isn't it? You just keep going ahead without really stopping.
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I know what I'm good at.
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[he mopes a lot! just out of sight.]
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Yeah? [fond vibes leaking through the blankness for a second. but also worry because marcoh is going through it.] Not every moment of the day, though.
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Do you compartmentalize yourself around him, too?
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[sometimes.]
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[ she has a point she's working toward. ]
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Timing. Lack of understanding. There are various factors.
[the way that last week uruha did try to drop hints about something he otherwise keeps under lock and key but marcoh basically misinterpreted it as uruha trying to break up with him so he immediately stopped,]
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A lack of understanding? How so?
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Misinterpreting things, and then the conversation gets off track. It doesn't really matter.
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All I'm saying is that if you're spending more time with people, it's less time for yourself to compartmentalize, but it's not exactly helpful to say "it doesn't really matter." But I suppose if you don't think it does, why should other people?
[ this is a new point she's planning to make. ]
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he frowns, but the emotions are that he feels appropriately scolded.]
I'm... not good at making people feel better. It's not my strong suit. You've probably noticed. [...] Getting into how I feel about things has never really helped anyone.
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I've noticed. And I'm going to give you a similar answer I gave Marcoh. How can you expect people to talk to you and trust you with how they feel if you don't keep trying yourself? It may be awkward and hard and weird but that's why you tell people it's difficult for you and explain your thoughts instead of giving up when things go poorly.
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