IC: Origami therapy

[thekingsgambit]

[away from some of the post-holiday mingling, one emo exiled prince is spending some quiet time inside his cabin, sitting at the table in the common room. the table is decorated with various multi-colored shapes designed from folded paper and a reasonable stack of not-yet-folded paper sits near his elbow. he starts making the creases for his next creation, expecting to be uninterrupted for the next hour or so...]

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[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[still not looking at, tone edgier]

And who waits for you?

[mooning-you.livejournal.com]

Family, friends, and my lover. It's hard, but I've been here for...a year and a half and I made it through all that time with my friends here and their help.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

A boyfriend? ... I had forgotten that several have been here for more than a year...

[mooning-you.livejournal.com]

[smiling to herself] For now, we're going to get married sometime.

Mmn, right. Ami's been here for two years now. I can't imagine what it was like before I got here, but I'm glad I'm here for her now. You have people from your home to depend on too, so you should. They'll understand how you feel the best.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

So sure?

I do not want to trouble them.

[mooning-you.livejournal.com]

Yup, Serenity, the older me, told me.

Yeah, but they'll still know you're upset even if you think you're hiding it really well. Or you could talk to me or any of your other friends. I don't mind.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

I remember. Your belief in the future.

I do not share such things. This is my concern alone.

[mooning-you.livejournal.com]

Right. The future that will come to pass.

...Why can't you take help from others?

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

It is unnecessary.

[mooning-you.livejournal.com]

No, it isn't. And that's not a reason.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

You wish to give help. I do not need it. How is that not a reason?

[mooning-you.livejournal.com]

No, that's not it. You won't let anyone help you. Why?

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

As I said, I can handle my own problems, Usagi.

[mooning-you.livejournal.com]

...Who would you trust your life with?

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

... Why would you ask something like that?

[mooning-you.livejournal.com]

Because I want to know who you really trust.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[yes, we are a bit shaken here]

... That is not important. Nor your business.

[mooning-you.livejournal.com]

[and that makes a sad bunny in snow]

Maybe, but aren't you lonely?

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

Lonely?

[mooning-you.livejournal.com]

If you don't have anyone to trust or talk with then, then it's just you by yourself and that'd be lonely. To me, at least.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

I simply do not wish to share personal matters. It has never bothered me.

[mooning-you.livejournal.com]

Maybe, but you're upset and I can tell. It's not like I could fix it, but I could help and make it a little better. But you have to trust someone enough to be able to tell them how you feel and let them know something's wrong.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

Tch. What would it change?

[mooning-you.livejournal.com]

You wouldn't be facing that sadness alone. You could have someone to talk to. A lot of things... If you let someone in. It doesn't have to be me, just someone you trust.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

You assume trust is a simple thing.