sacredchants | ⚖️ jeanne catch-all

[ There is a loneliness there that Jeanne sees and recognizes. There is a loneliness that is sad, especially for a child as young as Izumo in that memory. It slots some more understanding into place, and that's all her expression holds: understanding. ]

Is that what you still think?

[ That she's still alone? That she can't rely on anyone? ]

[ has jeanne asked this question a week or two ago, the answer she would have gotten would have been vastly different than what it is now. however, given that she does ask it when she does... she gets an answer that's probably a lot different than one could or work expect?

maybe. or may it's just an answer for jeanne. ]

I... [ it's not an easy answer for her to make, still. ] ...not so much anymore.

[ the timestamp on your tag naru

It's an answer that makes Jeanne smile. She doesn't think Izumo would care to lie about something like this. ]

If that's true, I'm glad you've found people you can rely on. It makes things a little less, doesn't it?

[ A little less what?

Just a little less. ]

[ THIS TIMESTAMP WILL BE BETTER. (and i can't believe i didn't hit submit for three whole damn hours.)

also you can't have her just blindly accepting whatever "less" is supposed to stand for because she's not as accepting as i am. ]

Less?

Less burdensome, less heavy, less like the world is too much for you to bear.

[ Something along those sentiments, however nuanced and different it can be for others. ]

Does it? It feels like there are more things that I find myself bothered by.

[ ...less burdened but also meaning that there are more people to let in. ]

Are you truly bothered by it, or are you afraid?

[ There is nuance here. ]

[ there is the nuance and the answer is actually quite clear.

the problem is getting her to admit to it. ]

Bothered. There are more things to have to deal with when there are more people involved.

Such as?

[ Go on, Izumo. ]

More people means more personalities and more messes to deal with. You don't have to be aware of them but if they're going to be here it's might as well.

[ no. she will not. ]