dusting off an old muse ; possibly seeking a home

[oaths]

It's been a long time, Mun! I knew you hadn't forgotten about me. [ She giggles. ] You're just la~zy.

Let's do something fun to make up for all the lost time, okay? I need to check up on Sora and Riku and make sure they're not getting into too much trouble. [ Because it's not like they can stay completely out of trouble. Let's be reasonable, here. ]

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[oaths]

I am?

[ She looks down at herself, then back up at Aranea. She offers a smile, even though she's not quite sure what dust got removed. ]

Wow, thank you! That was really nice of you.

[consider8]

Oh? You think I actually did something? [grins]

Well, you certainly are a good sport!

[oaths]

[ Kairi's smile turns sheepish. ]

Well, you went through all that effort...

[consider8]

It was a bit of a jest, I'm afraid. Something of a play on words that I happened to go along with.

I hope it didn't make you too terribly uncomfortable.

[oaths]

[ Whatever the joke was, it went completely over Kairi's head. She'll keep smiling anyways. ]

No, not at all! Your hair just tickled my arm a bit is all.

[consider8]

That's very kind of you to say, but you may wish to be aware that I am capable of sensing emotions. Which is to say I am incapable of not doing so.

I don't mean to say that to alarm you. I just feel a bit underhanded if it is not made aware sooner rather than later.

In any case, it sounds as though you've got quite a bit of ground to cover to get your friends to fall in line.

[oaths]

Sensing emotions? Is that sort of like reading someone's mind?

[ She gives a swift nod. ] It looks like it! I can't take my eyes off them for a second without them running off.

[consider8]

Not at all. Though my powers are a far cry from what I may be capable of outside of my race, I am still capable of feeling the moods and feelings from those nearby. Any cognitive information remains entirely distinct and separate from my abilities.

Though I do confess I have, on occasion, made a few informed guesses on the nature of their current state of mind.

[Aranea smiles] I know the feeling. I have a friend that was a bit of a troublemaker herself.

[oaths]

Wow, that sounds amazing! [ And she's genuinely impressed. ] It must come in handy a lot!

[ She laughs. ] They sure are difficult to keep up with, aren't they?

[consider8]

Not as much as you might think. Not all emotions are pleasant and some are quite alarming. Regrettably, there have been times in which I have acted upon such negative feelings in ways I had believed at the time conducive to eliminating them, only to have such acts be treated with resentment, anger and disdain. Then, being aware of them, interactions become increasingly unpleasant and thin. I've lost more friends to my abilities than have earned them. If I might confess, I find myself envious of those who do not possess this gateway to people's souls.

[she just smiles ruefully, it's a distant, sad smile] They sure are.