[voice]

[imperial_ray]

-Just a voice this time around, Lady Gardens. And one that sounds very, very unsure. But she's been turning this over in her head for awhile now, and she needs help.-

Um... H-hello... I don't usually use this thing for this sort of business, but...

Um...

What do you do when you have someone you care about... really and truly do... someone you are in love with, and... They can't return your feelings because of some conviction that has nothing to do with how their heart may or may not feel? We had a fight, and haven't talked in awhile, and... I want to see her again, but that argument still lingers in my heart...

I just need to know... that I can be loved...

Comments

[mother_of_god]

[There's no answer for a moment.]

I don't understand. Wouldn't it make her happy?

[imperial_ray]

It shouldn't. We have to understand one another before we can come to terms.

[mother_of_god]

[In her own experience, one doesn't come to terms. Or rather, one comes to the terms the other person set. But then, this place has much nicer people, so maybe things will be easier.]

Maybe she can explain it better if you ask.

[imperial_ray]

She doesn't seem interested in explaining.

[mother_of_god]

Then you have to just apologize. That's the only way to fix things.

[imperial_ray]

Mm... No. There must be another way.

[mother_of_god]

I don't know. It's hard to understand people.

[imperial_ray]

It can be. But that's why I must do it.

[mother_of_god]

I hope you and your friend can make up again.

Maybe you can give her a present to make her happy.

[imperial_ray]

Mm... Maybe. I hope...

[mother_of_god]

If you give her something she likes, she might be your friend again.

[imperial_ray]

Um, w-well... we're more than... friends. At least I thought we were.

[mother_of_god]

[Oh... um...]

I [pause] think it works the same way with [pause] things like that.

[What does that even mean? Sisters? Married? Can girls do that? So much confusion!]

[imperial_ray]

Does it really?

[mother_of_god]

I think so. I'm not sure. I don't think I ever knew anyone like that. Maybe Claudia, but we didn't have any fights.

[imperial_ray]

-Oh Alessa, so unaware of Claudia's creepy girlboner for you.-

W-well... Mm. -Though now Dizzy feels even more confused.-

[mother_of_god]

[They are like sisters! Surely there is nothing weird about that!]

I'm sorry. I don't know how to help. I'm not very good at it.

[imperial_ray]

You tried. That means a lot more than you may think.

[mother_of_god]

I hope she stops being mad at you. You sound really nice.