[ That's mood-ass. Daan just doesn't even know what to do anymore! Just wandering, maybe just disassociating, maybe just counting his days until god knows what.
she looks back up at the lights that may as well be stars. ]
... Birds who fall to the ground will struggle and try to fly towards the sky again. It's their right, their prerogative, but it must take them longer each and every time they fall.
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He pauses here when he sees her though. ]
I see this spot's already taken.
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For you, if you want it.
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Doesn't suit you though.
[ Which part? A number of things. ]
What's on your mind? Besides the most obvious, short-term things.
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she looks back up at the lights that may as well be stars. ]
... Birds who fall to the ground will struggle and try to fly towards the sky again. It's their right, their prerogative, but it must take them longer each and every time they fall.
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[ Of course, flightless bird is a thing, but if you have to tack on 'flightless' before it -- it's like saying legless lizard. ]
Is that how you feel right now, struggling on the ground?
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[ but she was able to rally after that. somehow. ]
It wears, as if feathers keep getting plucked from my wings.
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I thought it was the whole point of the spiel you gave me.
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[ her love for humanity and her love for her brother will propel her, as it always does. ]
But for right now... I'm grounded. You'll forgive me for that, won't you?
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Quite the quiet ruckus you put up there near the end. Could've just said yes to everything people were asking and nobody would've bat an eye.
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[ it can be empty words, too, but robin is usually against that even if she's from a family of politicians. ]
I prefer to be honest and sincere when and where I can.
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Why such a vague memory? The darkness has got you in its grasp, has it.
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[ she looks thoughtful about that. ]
Darkness isn't inaccurate, but I'll walk towards the light eventually.
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[ ... ]
And when is "eventually"?
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[ shuts my eyes about how aeons are born ]
It's difficult to say. Hopefully, soon. If I could wish it, very soon.
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[ So he isn't surprised. ]
And if you don't find your way?
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I'm not an audience.