audience: four

[cyclists]

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[forefall]

[ She laughs without any mirth. If only she could believe in kindness like that. ]

The world is such a scary place. I was bullied when I was young, but at least back then— Back then, I had all my sisters, and that was all I needed to be happy. [ Was it? Was it really? She tells herself it is. It was. It is. ] And now, that can't happen. It can't happen at all!

Now, everyone's out to get me. Everyone is. Everyone really is.

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[cyclists]

[ . . . . ]

I believe it can still happen, Four, if you have but the desire. I do not think that there are many things in this world that are truly impossible. If you desire happiness, then I also wish for that for you.

[and it feels odd - to have this conversation with her without being able to meet her eyes.

so lune pauses for a moment before their fingers come up to their hood and removes it to reveal a face, colored with worry, underneath]

[cyclists]

[he frowns as he regards her]

At the very least, I will not abandon you. I hope that you will be able to find faith in that.

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[forefall]

[ Lune removing his hood stuns her. It shocks her out of her anger and her bitterness, and all she can do is stare for a moment. ]

I— what? I'm...

[ Sometimes, you're full of hate but you still have the reactions of a teenage girl. Unfortunate. ]

[forefall]

[ It takes a moment for her mind to catch up. ]

... I want to be happy.

[ She doesn't want to be abandoned. She doesn't want the world to turn on her, but she can't help but think that's the way it's going to end. ]

I want to believe you.