Mhm! It's not very pleasant, and I'm sorry that had to happen to you too.
[Tempted as she was, she didn't react to the wave of despair, all too used to the carnage and physical reminders she had of the emotion. It was, however, the first time she encountered it in its purest form, which almost caused her to tear up at the beauty of it.
But she didn't, and her expression remained solemn as she regarded Komaeda's words.
She'd been this good at hiding it from Munakata and Sakakura, and she wasn't about to let Komaeda blow her cover.
To what effect, she was not quite sure herself, but given the right time, it sounded like it would cause her students a great amount of despair--if they've somehow stopped being Ultimate Despair, that is.
Still, that would be a card she'll be keeping to herself for a while.]
But you know, Komaeda-kun...
[Difficult as it was, she stepped in to close the distance between them, bucket and shovel forgotten for the moment as she chose to gently cup Komaeda's face in her hands.]
...you're not just a stepping stone.
[Her expression was serious as she looked into his eyes, meaning every word of it.]
You're one of my precious students, and each of you are not simple stones, but stars that shine brightly in the sky. Each of you have your own sparkle, and it's each of that which illuminates the world with hope. It's not just the others, but yours too.
[She broke away then, smiling as she did so. Whether or not they were Ultimate Despair, the fact that they were all important to her remained all the same. She had already told Komaeda something similar before, and would not hesitate to repeat it again if necessary.]
I'll get very angry if you refer to yourself as a tool again, so you better get that idea out of your head!
[Placing one hand on her hips, she wagged a finger at him, glaring good-naturedly then.]
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[Tempted as she was, she didn't react to the wave of despair, all too used to the carnage and physical reminders she had of the emotion. It was, however, the first time she encountered it in its purest form, which almost caused her to tear up at the beauty of it.
But she didn't, and her expression remained solemn as she regarded Komaeda's words.
She'd been this good at hiding it from Munakata and Sakakura, and she wasn't about to let Komaeda blow her cover.
To what effect, she was not quite sure herself, but given the right time, it sounded like it would cause her students a great amount of despair--if they've somehow stopped being Ultimate Despair, that is.
Still, that would be a card she'll be keeping to herself for a while.]
But you know, Komaeda-kun...
[Difficult as it was, she stepped in to close the distance between them, bucket and shovel forgotten for the moment as she chose to gently cup Komaeda's face in her hands.]
...you're not just a stepping stone.
[Her expression was serious as she looked into his eyes, meaning every word of it.]
You're one of my precious students, and each of you are not simple stones, but stars that shine brightly in the sky. Each of you have your own sparkle, and it's each of that which illuminates the world with hope. It's not just the others, but yours too.
[She broke away then, smiling as she did so. Whether or not they were Ultimate Despair, the fact that they were all important to her remained all the same. She had already told Komaeda something similar before, and would not hesitate to repeat it again if necessary.]
I'll get very angry if you refer to yourself as a tool again, so you better get that idea out of your head!
[Placing one hand on her hips, she wagged a finger at him, glaring good-naturedly then.]