piteous | HOMOPHONIC 🌺 KYOKO KUREMI

[ pigs and a a memory. CW: death, murder. ]

[This memory she can understand. Watching somebody forcing themselves to play a part when it's not the part that suits them... Her thoughts linger on Wolfwood for a moment, before pulling back to the present.]

How long had the two of you known each other back then?

... Not long.

[ There's a small wry laugh. He knows he probably mentioned it somewhere that they've only known each other a short time. ]

Only a couple of days, I think. Maybe a week?

[Her expression is calm and curious.]

Is it that you read people well, or that he's protective of you? Both?

... What do you think? Do you think I'm right?

[ What is the opinion on Wolfwood. ]

[It's Wolfwood gossip hours here.

She goes quiet, as she considers the question and what she's known of the man for the past few weeks.]

I think he's a kind man.

[But she also believes herself to be biased.]

... I think so, too.

[ He says in a warm voice, though somber. ]

He doesn't like it when people say that, though. Or anything remotely positive about him.

[There's something nice about knowing they agree on that front.]

Do you know why?

I have some ideas... Though I don't think he'd like it if I told people.

[ Sometimes you will respect privacy. ]

He already doesn't like it when I say it.

That's fair enough. Everyone is entitled to their secrets.

[But not according to the pigs, one of which displays this memory (until the battle begins).

She just sighs.]

Edited 2023-07-10 23:32 (UTC)