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[It's been a while since Namine's had the time to just relax and draw. She's been busy training, exploring, and who knows what else. But she's finally settled on a nice comfy couch in one of the main rooms, sketchbook open and drawing a few people as they pass by.]

Comments

[esthimir.livejournal.com]

Strange.

[fallenoffroad.livejournal.com]

Why?

[esthimir.livejournal.com]

Most people at least have a room they feel most comfortable in. Even if they only like to spend time alone in there.

[fallenoffroad.livejournal.com]

I don't have one.

[esthimir.livejournal.com]

I see.

[fallenoffroad.livejournal.com]

[The beach was... sort of one, but it's too busy for him.]

[esthimir.livejournal.com]

[He needs his own little private beach then.]

[fallenoffroad.livejournal.com]

[He's yet to find one. That'd certainly be nice though.]

[esthimir.livejournal.com]

[Well since he won't talk on any other topic she's tried...]

Have you gotten what you wanted most yet?

[fallenoffroad.livejournal.com]

No.

[esthimir.livejournal.com]

[Sighs quite softly, barely enough to hear, and falls silent. If he wants silence, he can have it.]

[fallenoffroad.livejournal.com]

[...Don't do that Namine. He feels crappy all the time as it is.]

[esthimir.livejournal.com]

[Well he needs to learn to stop wallowing all the time or whenever someone tries to get conversation from him. She's just going to absorb herself in her drawing now.]

[fallenoffroad.livejournal.com]

[But he's used to wallowing!]

[esthimir.livejournal.com]

[Well he needs to break the habit. It's not healthy.]

[fallenoffroad.livejournal.com]

[He'll need pushing for that, though.]

[esthimir.livejournal.com]

[She's starting to run out of patience, but why not.]

Riku, I know you're more reserved than most people, but why are you nearly silent all the time?

[fallenoffroad.livejournal.com]

[He's quiet for a moment, but when he speaks it sounds vaguely embarrassed, and he's looking away.]

I don't like my voice.

[esthimir.livejournal.com]

[Smiles to herself as she draws.]

I like it.

[fallenoffroad.livejournal.com]

Good for you.

[Though that kind of surprised him, as grumpy as his answer was.]

[esthimir.livejournal.com]

[Goes back to silence for a while.]

How long do you plan to keep doing this?

[fallenoffroad.livejournal.com]

Doing what?

[esthimir.livejournal.com]

Brooding.

[fallenoffroad.livejournal.com]

[...Yeah, not answering that.]

[esthimir.livejournal.com]

[Gives a tired sigh, but keeps drawing as she talks.]

You have every right to be upset, after what you've been through. And especially after what you're forced to look and sound like. But you're just being ridiculous at this point. If you want to stop being afraid, do something about it.