ㅤ crossing her arms as she listens. she couldn't explain it at all, but these type of sounds were the only way she could truly "feel." even now, she can feel the very unfamiliar prickling behind her eyes. foreign tears trying to seep through. she could understand. ㅤ

ㅤ soft and tender notes could not be misheard. the sound of music has always drawn her in, and now is no exception. within the dark corners of the room, she'd simply watch and listen. paying close attention to each note's velocity, each phrase carrying its own emotion . . . ㅤ

ㅤ the people of this world are quite selfish. ㅤ

ㅤ "evidently not, if you still feel hollow after all of this time." ㅤ

ㅤ “you confuse me, truly. you have a simple solution in front of you. yet you do not act upon it because… you don’t deserve it?” “you act as if helping both yourself and others is not possible.” ㅤ

ㅤ “and not for yourself? wouldn’t that make you feel much better?” ㅤ

ㅤ so, i must stand alone. just like with my own home… i won’t die for a lowly rodent. ㅤ

ㅤ “you sit here and don’t make any effort to change whatever outcome it is you fear? how.. strange. i don’t understand.” ㅤ

ㅤ ( hovering mid-air, legs crossed over each other as she takes deep and slow breaths. focused. ) ( best not disturb her. ) ㅤ

ㅤ ( falling silent, unsure of what even say now. she’s not used to holding conversation, let alone talk of emotions. ) “then i see you are on a different path than me.” “do you have anything better in mind?” ㅤ

ㅤ but connection seems so nice. i don’t understand how it could label one as “weak.” ㅤ

ㅤ in other words, unnecessary? ㅤ

ㅤ i wonder how it feels to have some sort of connection with somebody. hm. ㅤ

ㅤ … ㅤ

ㅤ i am thankful for the enemies i will slay. ㅤ

ㅤ i thought it would be fun. ( chomp. ) ㅤ

ㅤ i purchased it. ㅤ

ㅤ “maybe you need to switch up routine. find something new, or even cut things loose.” ( a single finger raises to scratch at her cheek, her dark hues averting their gaze elsewhere. she hasn’t a clue of what he or she is talking about. ) “close yourself off on a path of self discovery?” ㅤ

ㅤ 🥐 ㅤ

ㅤ “a feeling that never changes. hmm, i think i can relate.” “a deep pit, some days bigger than others. tearing you open from the inside, a familiar and horrible pain.” “the static in the constant hum?” ㅤ

ㅤ i’ve made it. wawa, i’ve finally found you. ㅤ

ㅤ my blade has been lacking sweat.. ㅤ

ㅤ i was born like that. ㅤ

ㅤ it’s cold. ㅤ

ㅤ 𝐃𝐎𝐍'𝐓 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐇 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐌𝐄 . ㅤ