[Well, that's all well and good then. Rei can appreciate the other girl's curiosity, and it honestly only raises her esteem for Yuri. She smiles all the more warmly as the other seems to really open up, grateful for that. A lot of people seemed to want to close themselves off here, but it was clear that she had made an impact (hah) on Yuri, even though they'd only known one another for an hour or two of real time. She can even understand the reluctance, and absolutely relate to Yuri in that way.
And because of that, Rei reaches out to touch the hand playing with the blankets, opening the channel to her own emotional state. It's calm, collected, even a little bit pleased. This hadn't been so bad, after all.]
Shadow-Reading and Glancing, if I remember the English words right? Or does it use different kanji? [But setting that aside, Rei shifts her attention on the ceiling, laying back down on the bed to study the lines in it. A focusing exercise, to recenter herself. Because Yuri, she thinks, might be the first person to really understand what it's like to be Rei as a child.]
You don't need to worry about anything from me, Yuri. I...can read emotions and surface thoughts as well. Memories too, sometimes, but only if the subject is willing. It's, ah...difficult at times, isn't it? [For the first time, she seems to crack, eyes a little tired, almost haunted.] I couldn't control it when I was a child. I still can't, sometimes, unless I transform. It used to give me terrible migraines. And nobody liked being around me. Heh. Except birds.
[She shakes her head, eyes flicking back to Yuri's face.] It sounds like those shrine maidens were very, very brave, and incredibly selfless. Like you. It's...noble.
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And because of that, Rei reaches out to touch the hand playing with the blankets, opening the channel to her own emotional state. It's calm, collected, even a little bit pleased. This hadn't been so bad, after all.]
Shadow-Reading and Glancing, if I remember the English words right? Or does it use different kanji? [But setting that aside, Rei shifts her attention on the ceiling, laying back down on the bed to study the lines in it. A focusing exercise, to recenter herself. Because Yuri, she thinks, might be the first person to really understand what it's like to be Rei as a child.]
You don't need to worry about anything from me, Yuri. I...can read emotions and surface thoughts as well. Memories too, sometimes, but only if the subject is willing. It's, ah...difficult at times, isn't it? [For the first time, she seems to crack, eyes a little tired, almost haunted.] I couldn't control it when I was a child. I still can't, sometimes, unless I transform. It used to give me terrible migraines. And nobody liked being around me. Heh. Except birds.
[She shakes her head, eyes flicking back to Yuri's face.] It sounds like those shrine maidens were very, very brave, and incredibly selfless. Like you. It's...noble.