maybe that makes me a fool

Vai settles into a curious sort of calm as he speaks, all but able to see the cogs ticking in his head, the mind that whirs behind them, churning up anxiety and paranoia. ”What if the ceiling caves in on us right now?” she asks. ”What if a tsunami is on its way and we don’t know? What if a dragon attacks the Aumakua? Or one of them goes out for a swim and doesn’t realise there’s a riptide? Sunjata, look at me,” she invites softly, holding his hand between both of hers. ”Just because something is preventable, it doesn’t mean you can or should control it.” Vai speaks slowly, knowing from experience that the words might not sink in. Not until he’s ready to hear them. ”It’s not your job to be a guardian angel, ready for every single what-if. That does Nate and Hotaru a disservice to their own abilities, don’t you think? And we both know it doesn’t stop you going out and chasing storms, either.” A small smirk. ”I know you’ve lost a lot more than anyone should, at your age. But losing sleep over it will just stop you from being ready, if something were to happen.” vervain I am always on your side