...Yeah. That's Clarabelle, my little sister. She's a pain. She once kicked me so hard in the knee I still feel it act up sometimes. But she's, uh, brave, and creative, and she cares a lot about people.
More than any of us, I always felt like she was bound to leave home someday, go see the world. I just didn't want her to.
My family is tasked with keeping a temple and a graveyard. It's existed for thousands of years as a monument to nature.
But it's dying. The forest around it is cursed and the power that protects my home from that curse is fading. Nothing we've done to stop it has helped. Somewhere out in the world there's something to do to save it, but...it's a dangerous journey, and a long one.
[That's terrifying. To have your home, the only one you've known, slowly dying around you, as everybody you know tries to find a way to keep it alive... but you're alone and waiting.]
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[they nod, slowly, seeming a little lost, kind of dazed.]
That's my sister.
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[He'll reach out to hold their hand.]
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Yeah. I'm okay. Remembering is hard sometimes.
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Do you... want to talk about them?
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[a sigh, and they think about kumon's question. and...]
Yeah. Maybe a little. I can't remember so much, but talking isn't bad.
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Okay. Then let's talk about it.
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...Yeah. That's Clarabelle, my little sister. She's a pain. She once kicked me so hard in the knee I still feel it act up sometimes. But she's, uh, brave, and creative, and she cares a lot about people.
More than any of us, I always felt like she was bound to leave home someday, go see the world. I just didn't want her to.
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His smile goes soft.]
... I didn't want Juza to leave home either. It's normal to want the people you love to stay close.
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[softly.]
Sometimes it's important, though. We...had to save our home.
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[Was that why everybody kept leaving...? But why didn't they come back?]
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My family is tasked with keeping a temple and a graveyard. It's existed for thousands of years as a monument to nature.
But it's dying. The forest around it is cursed and the power that protects my home from that curse is fading. Nothing we've done to stop it has helped. Somewhere out in the world there's something to do to save it, but...it's a dangerous journey, and a long one.
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[That's terrifying. To have your home, the only one you've known, slowly dying around you, as everybody you know tries to find a way to keep it alive... but you're alone and waiting.]
How long were you alone...
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That's so long. It must've been scary... Where did you go?
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[but it's still hard to be alone that long. they shake their head.]
I don't really remember anything after. Just...the decision to leave. Some people came around who needed my help. It seemed like it was time.
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[He hums softly.]
I hope your home is safe.
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[a small smile, pat pat pat on his hand.]
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