[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.
No, that's right. [She had the potential to do a true glance, she knew that much; Ouse had all but confirmed it. It was... scary. Before coming to this place, she hadn't wanted it at all despite Hisoka's reassurances and guidance. She wanted to be normal again, to get her friends back, her life back.
Here, she'd been training it on her own, taking jobs tracking lost items for people, all on her own. She was actively trying to use these powers now, to help the people she's come to call her friends.]
I'm still learning to control it too. When... When my powers first appeared, suddenly I could hear what people were thinking-- what they were really thinking and feeling about me. I... pushed away everyone. I Was so scared. I dropped out of school and ran away... [And fully intended on taking her own life just to make it all stop, but she doesn't go into that part. So she understands, really understands, and gives Rei's hand a comforting squeeze.
Yuri shakes her head.] It's different now. People don't think I'm so strange here-- compared to a lot of other people, I'm practically normal again. [She smiles thinly, like it's a joke (because it sort of is, sort of isn't).
Brave? Selfless? Noble? Yuri's eyes go wide and she blushes furiously, shaking her head] That's not-- I was just-- [Just doing a brave and selfless thing by taking on all those ghosts' pain?] It was... the right thing to do. I could help, so of course I would...
Well, yes. Here, even I'm fairly normal. [It is a joke, but honestly it's not a very good one, if Rei's smile is any indication. She accepted her duty years ago, and found purpose and a reason to use those powers, but it seems like Yuri didn't. Not until now, in Cerealia.]
And see, that's the kind of thing a noble, selfless person would say. I know a lot of people with powers like ours. And a lot of people wouldn't do that. I saw what you were willing to do. You were ready to take in all those ghosts, and...I suppose experience all those deaths...and you didn't ask for a thing in return.
[Rei leans closer, embracing Yuri a little bit more tightly.]
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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.
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Here, she'd been training it on her own, taking jobs tracking lost items for people, all on her own. She was actively trying to use these powers now, to help the people she's come to call her friends.]
I'm still learning to control it too. When... When my powers first appeared, suddenly I could hear what people were thinking-- what they were really thinking and feeling about me. I... pushed away everyone. I Was so scared. I dropped out of school and ran away... [And fully intended on taking her own life just to make it all stop, but she doesn't go into that part. So she understands, really understands, and gives Rei's hand a comforting squeeze.
Yuri shakes her head.] It's different now. People don't think I'm so strange here-- compared to a lot of other people, I'm practically normal again. [She smiles thinly, like it's a joke (because it sort of is, sort of isn't).
Brave? Selfless? Noble? Yuri's eyes go wide and she blushes furiously, shaking her head] That's not-- I was just-- [Just doing a brave and selfless thing by taking on all those ghosts' pain?] It was... the right thing to do. I could help, so of course I would...
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And see, that's the kind of thing a noble, selfless person would say. I know a lot of people with powers like ours. And a lot of people wouldn't do that. I saw what you were willing to do. You were ready to take in all those ghosts, and...I suppose experience all those deaths...and you didn't ask for a thing in return.
[Rei leans closer, embracing Yuri a little bit more tightly.]
That's the textbook definition of selfless.