catch-all for madoka.

[selfimmolates]

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[frilly]

[ Madoka doesn't look surprised to hear it. but hesitates for a second. ]

I wonder why. I haven't done anything.

[selfimmolates]

Well, he said that you understand the nature of this game, and probably better than most. That ring any bells?

[frilly]

I think the people that are killing are the ones who understand the game.

[selfimmolates]

Well, either you just awkwardly made a confession right now or you're you saying you don't?

[frilly]

I didn't kill anyone.

I just... Didn't do anything. I don't know how he can have faith in me when I'm just standing back and letting things happen.

[selfimmolates]

... Things get worse before they get better. No one starts off being a hero.

[frilly]

... I guess so.

[ she remains unconvinced. ]

[selfimmolates]

[...

he sighs and ruffles her hair.]

Even if it was your duty back home to save the world or whatever the crap, you're just one of several participants here.

If you feel like you're failing, the same goes for all of us.

[frilly]

[ Ray really gets. right to the heart of the issue. jeez. she does look a bit relieved at his words, and doesn't even counter-ruffle his hair this time. ]

You shouldn't have to be comforting me. I'm older, you know?

[selfimmolates]

A lot of people here are. It doesn't seem to mean much.

[frilly]

Well, it should.

[selfimmolates]

You're starting to sound like Chuuya.

[frilly]

[ RAY YOU'RE SO BAD AT THIS ]

... That's different.

[selfimmolates]

[he is.]

... Have you tried writing to the dead?

[frilly]

... Can we do that?

[selfimmolates]

I don't know for sure. Right now, they're with Patience in another realm. Piety said messages can be sent between the two sides and that, as a result, it may be possible to establish a line of communication.

So I tried sending Itachi and Shiki letters. Haven't heard back yet, but it hasn't even been a day.

[frilly]

That... Seems like it could be useful...?

[ even if it sounds complicated so she doesn't quite understand how. ]

[selfimmolates]

[he nods.]

I'm hoping to see if I can get any info this way, but for now, I'm just testing the waters.

... But I imagine you could also use it for... more sentimental purposes.

[frilly]

I see... Thank you. [ aw was that Ray trying to cheer her up? awwww ]

I'll be sure to write and see if I can find anything out.

[selfimmolates]

[shhhhhhh.]

Yeah, you do that. [...] And don't be afraid to ask for anything from people like Senri if you need it. They might be feeling as helpless as you, so they could help sort through those emotions.

[frilly]

...

[ Ray's emotional intelligence is so back and forth Madoka is getting whiplash. ]

... How are you feeling?

[selfimmolates]

[listen,]

Fine.

[frilly]

It's okay if you don't want to talk about it.

But it's also okay if you do, you know?

[selfimmolates]

Yeah, you're not the first person I've heard that from.

[but there was definitely no talking about feelings.]

[frilly]

If you have plenty of friends who are worried about you - that's something I'm happy for.