dear_mun | On considering a game.

It's been an awful long while, but I hope you won't get ahead of yourself. I know that I can be overly cautious, but preparation is important. It's... not that I'm nervous, really.

[ Although she holds herself like she is. Too stiff, shoulders and back straight even though her arms are folded and hands pressed tightly to her arms. Eventually, she does remove one, just to emphasize her words when she speaks, adding in vague little movements with her hand. ]

I just think it would be wise to think things through. I'd rather not take the lead, so I would appreciate the company of my friends if that's at all possible. I'm still adjusting and learning from my mistakes. [ It takes a lot for her to admit this. It's a difficult confession because it means accepting her failure earnestly. ] I... am at my best working alongside others, helping to hone a plan rather than direct it myself.

[ It wasn't as difficult as she thought it might be to say that, though she allows an audible sigh to escape her. Subtle, but still out of her control. It's something she's learning to accept and move on from. Everything isn't possible to control and that doesn't have to be a bad thing. ]

I hope that you'll take my request into consideration.

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I don't think you're giving yourself enough credit here. And that's coming from someone who is a self proclaimed pessimist.

[Did ya miss her, bestie.]

Edited 2017-06-28 21:38 (UTC)

I'm afraid whatever credit may have been due to me, my prediction was correct. For the time being, at least. It may be that I'll follow if all goes well, but it's hard to say.

[ More than she's willing to admit, honestly. It's in her eyes and honestly, it's a little embarrassing how emotional she seems to be getting and how quickly. It's from zero to 100 when she wipes at her eyes like she's got something in them. Dust, maybe. ]

It's wonderful to see a friendly face, by the way.

[Oh my god, Q, don't start crying on her now. Ema's going to pretend it's dust though just because it's Quistis. Her smile widens instead, the kind that's usually reserved for something science or snackoo related.]

Likewise. I don't know where my mun suddenly got this urge to come back and pulling me out of the closet but here I am. Consider me your friendly neighbourhood forensic scientist voice of reason. [She pauses.] Sometimes.

[ She won't, she's definitely strong and self-reliant! And, you know, content to be hanging out however long she's able to with her best friend. Funny how it all worked out between them. Any other time or place, they might have not gotten along, but all the stars aligned so the good was there first. The commonality beyond just work. ]

I am not going to complain about that. What's that saying? "Never look a gift-horse in the mouth"? Something like that. [ She's not sure what a voice of reason beyond her own could be used for. It's the best friend part that's got her, hook, line, and sinker. ] I suppose we all have those days without reason, don't we? Hm. Perhaps now would be a good time to discuss what we've done while apart, yes?

[Ema's heart would burst if she knew Quistis thought of her as her best friend because, let's be honest, Ema feels exactly the same way.

But then again, once you've tasted kopi luwak together, it more or less means you're going to be best friends for life.]

Yeeeeah something like that. [Ema lets out a huge sigh though.] A fat lot of nothing. I've been studying for my forensics quiz again. I swear, if I don't pass this time I don't know what I'm doing to do. Please tell me you've been living a more exciting life.

[ It has been unspoken for years now between them, hasn't it? It was worth saying before they inevitably part ways again. It's not going to change just because of some multiversal issues out of their control!

(You luwak together, you die together.) ]

Well, it's not a bad thing to be more familiar with the subject you'll be quizzed on, right? You'll be fine, I'm certain of it. [ She doesn't want to be too overenthusiastic about it, especially if her nerves end up twisted despite the knowledge she holds. ] Ah, well, here and there. It's quite complicated, as I suspect you know how these things go. I have managed to snag myself a decent relationship for the long-term, at least.

[ She may or may not be attached at the hip with Edgeworth, but somehow that was to be expected. The one that isn't is that she might be swinging a date with her best friend's dad.

What a player. ]

On considering a game.

JUST CAUSE I SAID I WOULD AND IMU

I'D BE BITTER IF YOU DIDN'T

GOOD THING I'M HERE THEN

ONCE UPON A TIME THERE WAS LIGHT IN MY LIFE, NOW THERE'S ONLY LOVE IN THE DARK

TURN AROUND BRIGHT EYES

EVERY NOW AND THEN I FALL APART 8(