[she can't keep the concern off her face when hot pants starts coughing, and she shifts a little to try and put a hand on her arm. which, uh. the motion does make her wince a little, but there are more important things.]
I've hurt people before, Miss Hot Pants. Just much more subtly. I suppose that part of me isn't hidden from the prism.
[Hot Pants...stares for a long, long moment. She's always used to being there for support. To pull people out of danger - god knows how many times she's done that even at home. She's used to it. But here, now, hearing that...she's walked away from times previously without even needing a word of thanks, because it was all just part of the job.]
[But here, now, hearing that...her eyes water, slightly, reaching out to lightly touch her on the shoulder, as gentle as possible.]
It's true. It's always true. [She believes that, wholeheartedly.] I'm...I'm glad I could save you.
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I think so, yes. I... saw both of them there.
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...Did you encounter a dragon?
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Yes...
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[her brow furrows]
...maybe?
[...]
Not directly...
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[She frowns.]
Were any of you possessed?
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[she nods]
I was. ...I hurt them very badly, Miss Hot Pants. Both of them.
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[Oh, she's heartsick now, bending over with a coughing fit, crimson and azure petals, now.]
Why you, of all people? You're not like that!
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[she can't keep the concern off her face when hot pants starts coughing, and she shifts a little to try and put a hand on her arm. which, uh. the motion does make her wince a little, but there are more important things.]
I've hurt people before, Miss Hot Pants. Just much more subtly. I suppose that part of me isn't hidden from the prism.
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[She's lifting her head, her gaze steely.]
It doesn't.
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...when I was in there... at the end... I heard your voice.
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[A bit taken aback, and her voice becomes quiet.]
And what did I say?
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[...]
But you said... what you said to me the other week. "You're a shining star. Wherever you go, you'll shine bright. I'll be behind you all the way."
...so, I knew I had to come back.
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[Hot Pants...stares for a long, long moment. She's always used to being there for support. To pull people out of danger - god knows how many times she's done that even at home. She's used to it. But here, now, hearing that...she's walked away from times previously without even needing a word of thanks, because it was all just part of the job.]
[But here, now, hearing that...her eyes water, slightly, reaching out to lightly touch her on the shoulder, as gentle as possible.]
It's true. It's always true. [She believes that, wholeheartedly.] I'm...I'm glad I could save you.
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...I'm glad you could, too. I didn't want to give up, but...
[it was getting difficult, to keep arguing why she had to return. her memories of hot pants and the others here had kept her grounded.]
...thank you. For being someone I can rely on.
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[As long as they're here...she will hold to that.]
[Eternal devotion, after all.]
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so, one more week's worth of devotion]
I appreciate you, Miss Hot Pants.
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...I should say that to you. And I will. I appreciate you, too.
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...thank you.