& whispered in the sound of silence (open)

i wanted to be ruined —

a little more than i wanted

— to be loved

A boyish shrug is sent her way as he tells her that he thinks he does too. And she only offers a shrug back in response, uncertain what to even say to that. There had been versions of her in her worlds that she didn’t like, but there was really nothing she could do about it now other than become a better version, the version she wants to be. But it takes time, and she’s still not quite there yet.

Instead, she nods with a slightly girlish smile, a silent agreement. “Especially for those of us that have seen other worlds.” She adds, because while Caido was harsh, there was a certain amount of hardship that came with experiencing what should have been better places, only to find out theyre all the same in one way or another.

Her head tilts to him when he asks her when she plans to go, and she contemplates the question for a brief moment before sighing softly. “I think… When it feels right? It told me to take something of his, to bring the lantern, and search for him while calling his name.” She frowns lightly. “But I’m stronger now than I was last Longnight. And it told Auni he could light the way. I hope he comes to us rather than trying to search all of Caido for him.” She admits, because she’s had a terrible time with timing in her life.

KIADA