ic contact

[squanderlust]

This is Severa. If you have need of me, write me a message here. I'll respond when I can.

Comments

[metachrosis]

[Espio is worried about Severa after her outburst. After the meeting, and giving Severa's friends time to talk to her, he decides to send her a message.]

This probably means nothing from a stranger, but how are you holding up?

[squanderlust]

Who the hell are you and why should I answer that?

[metachrosis]

[Defensive. ...familiarly defensive. And it seems that she definitely hasn't wound down much since.

For the moment, Espio decides it is best to not tell her how much he relates to her outburst, and how close it had come to what he's been keeping bottled in for a very long time. How much a stranger 'understands' is probably the last thing she wants to hear.]

Honestly, I kind of expected a snippy 'I'm fine, leave me alone', but that's how I would answer. I'm just someone who worries about people when they are hurt, even if I can't do anything about it.

You don't have to answer, but I've found that sometimes people need someone to yell at that isn't their friend. It's cathartic.

[squanderlust]

I don't need your pity.

[metachrosis]

Well, what good is a shallow 'I understand' or 'I'm so sorry' gonna do? I am still concerned. I'm not sure I'd call it pity - I just worry about most people, and I can't help that.

Still, I won't push. I'll just put myself out there as someone to listen if you need to scream at something. You don't know me, so it doesn't matter if it hurts.