[Be good. Had to be good, so they'd pay attention. Had to be good, so maybe they would forgive you for existing. Your feelings are inconvenient, so just shut up and smile.
There's a small, stiff nod. Yes, she understands. Junko was like that, when she was very small.]
...Y-yeah. I - yeah.
[The way Riley shrinks down makes her want to curl around her again, an aimless and immediate protective instinct - but she's right, the injury needs to be treated. She'll be all right, the Fog heals, but even so. Mukuro nods again before pulling away to fetch first aid supplies - disinfectant, bandages - and returns to kneel back down in front of the harpy. She finally manages to glance up at her face for a moment before focusing back on the task at hand, mumbling:]
I - um. I know - what you mean. The - the being ignored. That was - really hard for my s-sister, too. Our parents n-never - they never - h-hurt her like me.
cw: hoo boy, see above
There's a small, stiff nod. Yes, she understands.
Junko was like that, when she was very small.]
...Y-yeah. I - yeah.
[The way Riley shrinks down makes her want to curl around her again, an aimless and immediate protective instinct - but she's right, the injury needs to be treated. She'll be all right, the Fog heals, but even so. Mukuro nods again before pulling away to fetch first aid supplies - disinfectant, bandages - and returns to kneel back down in front of the harpy. She finally manages to glance up at her face for a moment before focusing back on the task at hand, mumbling:]
I - um. I know - what you mean. The - the being ignored.
That was - really hard for my s-sister, too.
Our parents n-never - they never - h-hurt her like me.