pc catchall for four (forefall)

[foodbin]

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[forefall]

Football?

[ She's even more confused. ]

Shirasu said something about baseball... Is there a difference?

[ She knows none of these sports. ]

[foodbin]

He still thinks it's baseball, huh...

[She sighs, waving a hand.]

It's called football. Long story.

[forefall]

I can't pretend I know what either of those is.

[ She shakes her head. ]

Was whatever happened worth it?

[foodbin]

[She pauses, then nods.]

I think so, yeah.

[forefall]

You weren't sure for a second, but I hope it really is.

[ Four people still died the week the week of her gateway adventure, and it still stings a little. ]

[foodbin]

No, it's just... It would be nice if we never had a reason to use the things we found. You know?

[forefall]

Yes, but would the universe be that kind?

[ Four doesn't think so, and her tone reflects that. ]

[foodbin]

[There's a small smile, humorless.]

It never is.

[forefall]

[ (namine voice) the universe is a dick ]

Will it ever be?

[foodbin]

...I'm hoping it will be, yeah. We're always trying our best, right?

[forefall]

Yes. I think so. [ What their best is.... can be up for debate, but it is their best. ] The goal is to get the universe to stabilize... and a stable universe should be a kind one.

[ Ideally. ]

[foodbin]

[She nods.]

I'm not exactly asking it to be perfect. Lune said... our hard work would be rewarded.

[forefall]

And our reward is a kinder universe?

[ There could be worse rewards. ]

I'd accept that.

[foodbin]

Yeah.

[But, something about it makes her curious.]

What would that look like for you?

[forefall]

A kind universe? It'd be one where I could be happy. Where anyone could be.

[ Without fear, without paranoia, without wondering what enemies are lurking around the corner... ]

I want peaceful times with my sisters, peaceful times for anyone—without the threat of someone trying to kill them.

[foodbin]

I didn't realize you had siblings. Are you close?

[forefall]

I have five sisters. We used to be closer than we are now.

[foodbin]

...I'm sorry. I know that can be tough.

[forefall]

It's a little out of necessity and due to our responsibilities, but do you have siblings as well?

[foodbin]

[After a few moments:]

I had an older sister.

[forefall]

[ Had? ]

I'm sorry, Emma.

[foodbin]

[She waves a hand.]

No, you don't have to be. It's not like it was your fault.

[forefall]

[ She shakes her head. ]

It's not my fault, but that doesn't mean it's not a difficult topic. I...

[ She wrings her hands. ]

I know it's not easy to talk about.

[foodbin]

We weren't very close for... a few years before she passed away.

[Which doesn't really make it better, but.]

[forefall]

That doesn't mean it'll hurt any less. Family... is complicated.

[ Close or not, there's something she thinks that should be there between siblings. ]