chroma ☆ vinniko

[dms]

[ we'll get a shitpost later ]

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[dms]

Yeah, there's a book where I'm from called I am a Cat, and "Wagahai" is part of the name. We could probs find a copy of it here somewhere, if you want to give it a read.

I think it's harder after what you guys went through, you know? Like, you all came back hurt, and what happened there... No one even got a chance to chill after that, let alone let Naryu heal all the way.

[allomantic]

A book about being a cat? How strange. I typically only read when it's something important, though.

[her expression tightens, though, as she nods.]

It should not have happened to him, but such things are rarely fair.

[dms]

Well, it's usually kids reading it, anyway! Like when they're learning to read. But everyone back home knows about it, so I can def see where they got it!

I guess so. [ ... ] I heard a little from RouRou about what happened. I'm really sorry you had to go through all that.

[allomantic]

I do not particularly need to read it...

[she blinks.]

RouRou...? But - I am fine, Kazunari.

[sure.]

[dms]

Yeah, the big fighty guy.

...Are you sure? He said that there were people you knew there, that you had to... [ well, he doesn't want to say it. ] I know you're a strong person and all, but something like that could really upset anyone.

[allomantic]

...He may have been misleading. We didn't have to do anything to the people we knew.

[which isn't to say it's fine, but.]

[dms]

No, but... he told me about Kumopi's brother. So it's not like you didn't still have to see what happened, and that can be just as bad.

[allomantic]

...It was not real.

[dms]

Doesn't mean it didn't feel real. I know it did for Kumopi.

...You don't have to talk to me about whatever happened, but I think it would help if you talked to someone, if you haven't already. Either way, though, I'm glad you made it back in one piece.

[allomantic]

...I did talk to someone about it at length.

[possibly surprising, but she sounds honest.]

But - thank you, I suppose.

[dms]

[ he smiles, bright in spite of everything. ]

Glad to hear it! Now we'll just have to look out for everyone else if something like that happens again... but I hope really it doesn't.

[allomantic]

[she pauses for a moment.]

How would you do that? Look out for them, I mean.

[dms]

[ a thoughtful hum. ]

I mean... I've never dealt with weird stuff like this before, but even if we can't stop people from having some crazy experience like what you guys did, can't we at least be prepared in case they do? Like... carrying bandages and painkillers with us if they come out somewhere random again? Maybe learning about first aid so we don't have to rely on just JiuJiu and Chan-gi if someone needs help immediately?

[allomantic]

[she nods, but:]

I do not think it is the physical injuries that will bother most people more.

[dms]

That's true...

[ he shrugs one shoulder. ]

It's not like I'm a therapist or anything. But I'd want to be open for them, and give them somewhere they feel safe - whatever that means for them. For Kumopi, it was being with someone familiar and knowing they're okay, and finding something to laugh about to keep his mind off of the things he saw. But for someone else, it could be having someone they trust that they can talk about those things, get mad or cry, and know they won't be judged for it or left to deal with it all on their own.

So I think just reminding them that they can have those things could help a lot. Even if they don't take advantage of it for whatever reason, it can still be good to know that they're not alone.

[allomantic]

...I see.

[that's all she says, but it does seem like she's taking that to heart.]

[dms]

...Are you planning to try to help any others, if it happens again?

[ cute ]

[allomantic]

...It would be good if people were not distressed.

[not that she cares!!! very convincing.]

[dms]

[ there's a soft laugh at that. he is perceiving, but he won't say so. ]

True enough! Then let's do our best to help out if it does happen again, okay?