[She knows Riley could stop her, if she wanted to - could maim or kill her, easily. Those wickedly sharp talons, the monstrous strength, all of it could be turned on her in an instant. But she knew that, accepted it, when she first moved towards her. If she dies, she'll come back. That's what Komaeda had told her. So - it doesn't matter. She doesn't matter.
Mukuro has never really been nurturing - except with one person, her one person, and she can draw on that well of experience to muddle her way through this. Riley isn't Junko, she's not at all like her, but she's - important, and she's hurting, and that's close enough.]
It's okay. You're not alone.
[She's murmuring to her, low and soft and soothing, as best she can. After a moment, she brings one hand up a little higher, adjusts so it's slightly more of a hug than a restraint attempt - Riley's not fighting her, she can soften the embrace a little. She can feel the damp against her shirt, tears and blood, and it's so depressingly familiar she has to close her eyes and take a breath before she can continue.]
cw: passively suicidal? it's fine
Mukuro has never really been nurturing - except with one person, her one person, and she can draw on that well of experience to muddle her way through this. Riley isn't Junko, she's not at all like her, but she's - important, and she's hurting, and that's close enough.]
It's okay. You're not alone.
[She's murmuring to her, low and soft and soothing, as best she can. After a moment, she brings one hand up a little higher, adjusts so it's slightly more of a hug than a restraint attempt - Riley's not fighting her, she can soften the embrace a little. She can feel the damp against her shirt, tears and blood, and it's so depressingly familiar she has to close her eyes and take a breath before she can continue.]
I've got you, and I'm staying. I promise.