[04 - Text]

[blooming_resonance]

Last week was very trying for everyone. I would like to remind everyone that the counselor's office is always open, and I personally am willing to answer calls even after hours by anyone having troubles sleeping because of the events or who want to talk.

We're not just here to help make adjustments to your schedules. If you need an ear, I can guarantee privacy and confidentiality. Please do not be afraid to talk.

- Counselor Haibara

Comments

[blooming_resonance]

You must have been very close to your mother. [Her smile is a little pained - she lost her mother before her time, and had a daughter herself that she was separated from.]

Hate who though? Whom is it, precisely, that your anger is directed towards? Who was it that caused your mother to die? And were they in that crowd?

[soundandfurry]

... Mamma died because she was sick. But because of what we are, she couldn't go to a hospital. They'd never let her in.

[blooming_resonance]

[She wants to ask 'did you try', but that's not the right question.

Instead she tilts her head a little.] So, those people in the crowd. They were the ones standing before the hospital, disallowing her access?

[soundandfurry]

Not... literally, no. But they were the same kind of people. People that want to hurt... kill... people like me.

[blooming_resonance]

So then you feel vindicated in what you did?

[soundandfurry]

I...

I don't know... I... I felt... -She shook her head.- I felt... -Another.-

I felt... so good hurting them back, for once.

[blooming_resonance]

And what of their families? What of their children, left behind, only to know that their parents will never be returning home, and it was a mutant who did it?

[soundandfurry]

I don't know! Do you think I was thinking about any of that while it was happening?!

[blooming_resonance]

No, but you just said... you're not satisfied. Everything you've said thus far makes me think you would do it again, just as easily the second time.

[soundandfurry]

... -Kagerou drew her knees up to her chest, sniffling.- Because I'm still so mad... I'm afraid of what I'll do if I'm in that situation again but...

I hate them. So much... It hurts but I can't let it go. I understand Erin now... but the people he supported were monsters, more than I ever was...