AForestDark— Aspects Game

[marezydoats]

Ends on 08/18/2016 at 10pm PST.

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Warnings for violence and child abuse.

Comments

[marezydoats]

Do you think so...? [ Tohru looks at her hands. ] She pushes herself too hard, and that's definitely bad. But she tries so hard... I can't help but admire her, even a little.

[pashupata]

Effort doesn't mean much in the end if you run yourself into the ground.

[marezydoats]

No, that's true... Though I don't know how to convince her to reach out for support, either. I think she might be happier if she could learn how to stop trying to carry the whole burden on her own feet, letting it kill her rather than seeking out others.

[pashupata]

Do you think she'll ever learn? I'm not good at this kind of thing at all.

[marezydoats]

Mmm! She's not incapable of learning, though it might be a struggle... I don't think anyone could blame you if it was too much of one.

[pashupata]

Even still.

[marezydoats]

Even still... [ Tohru sighs. ] I keep thinking, "If I'm her friend, maybe it will help..!" I'll try to support her in my own way, as long as it doesn't hurt her.

[pashupata]

. . . that's not enough from me. It's too bad you can't support her here, though I imagine it's better in the end. Thank you for answering, however.

[marezydoats]

Hmm? I think she'd react badly if anyone from home was where you all are. Her circumstances are quite different from the rest of us.

[pashupata]

Yes, I agree. She could use more support, however.

[ sighs ]

I'm not sure I should intrude further.

[marezydoats]

I think... If it's not too hard, that "Sakura" has the potential to be that support, if she can learn to trust you all. [ Tohru looks at Arjuna. ] Are you leaving, then...?

[pashupata]

. . . I can't. Maybe, we can't even.

[ looks away but, to be friendly, does try to offer a polite smile as well ]

Wouldn't she prefer I not invade her privacy?

[marezydoats]

Of course she would. But is that what's best for her? She does want to be friends, at least, I think. She just doesn't know how.

[pashupata]

Whenever I push her it doesn't go well, so I think I should stop.

[ in general, he means ]

[marezydoats]

If it's something you can't do, that's fine, too. The burden shouldn't be only on you.

[pashupata]

. . . now that's being lazy. Either way, it's a conversation I should have with her face to face.

[marezydoats]

Mmm! You're right, of course. Then good luck! ...I hope things work out.

[pashupata]

Thank you.

[ and he's going to look for the way out ]

[marezydoats]

[ There's a door to the hospital room— the one you came in. It's probably the best way out. ]

[pashupata]

[ he takes that door then ]

[marezydoats]

[ Sure enough, it leads back out. Arjuna can try the other door....

...or not, if he isn't inclined to. ]

[pashupata]

[ honestly how will he face Rin already, he's going to exit ]