[ She's been suggesting from the beginning that he should hug others and say he loves them, especially for those here. Luna and his father come to her mind. She wonders if he's ever thought of why she suggested this "homework" in the first place. Whimsy? Naive innocence? Being of a purely good heart? The playfulness is a cover, the truth is harsher: she's lost too many, before. She did not appreciate them, she did not show affection, and in the end it was too late. Noctis doesn't need to learn that lesson the hard way. ] So. More hugs from you to others, is that it?
[ Of course, this does come with some discretion and social intelligence. Pyra herself loves so many despite how it conflicts against her nature, but even she knows not to randomly go about and tell people when it's not appropriate. So, she tries to show her gratefulness and appreciation in other ways: in her attempts to be kind, in praising others, in compliments, in pointing out when others have done something impressive even when they might not think so. More: in listening to others' pain, in attempting to be mindful of what they've been through, trying not to cause them more harm...
But none of this is enough. The only way anything will be enough if she returns to her world and finds that end. It's not about her, but about preserving the future for all she holds dear. She cannot plant trees whose shade she might never know herself, but she can at least ensure there will a future there for someone else to plant that tree... for, hopefully, generations afterwards to indulge in its shade.
Pyra's hand unlinks from his to press against the door. ] On three.
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[ She's been suggesting from the beginning that he should hug others and say he loves them, especially for those here. Luna and his father come to her mind. She wonders if he's ever thought of why she suggested this "homework" in the first place. Whimsy? Naive innocence? Being of a purely good heart? The playfulness is a cover, the truth is harsher: she's lost too many, before. She did not appreciate them, she did not show affection, and in the end it was too late. Noctis doesn't need to learn that lesson the hard way. ] So. More hugs from you to others, is that it?
[ Of course, this does come with some discretion and social intelligence. Pyra herself loves so many despite how it conflicts against her nature, but even she knows not to randomly go about and tell people when it's not appropriate. So, she tries to show her gratefulness and appreciation in other ways: in her attempts to be kind, in praising others, in compliments, in pointing out when others have done something impressive even when they might not think so. More: in listening to others' pain, in attempting to be mindful of what they've been through, trying not to cause them more harm...
But none of this is enough. The only way anything will be enough if she returns to her world and finds that end. It's not about her, but about preserving the future for all she holds dear. She cannot plant trees whose shade she might never know herself, but she can at least ensure there will a future there for someone else to plant that tree... for, hopefully, generations afterwards to indulge in its shade.
Pyra's hand unlinks from his to press against the door. ] On three.