HOTARU
Really all they are left with is mere speculation. Would the Gods even admit to such deceit and manipulation? If they even deigned to show up whenever an Abandoned prayed. Hotaru has only done so twice, and hadn't expected an answer when she'd gone to thank The Voice for returning her to her family. She's not inclined to try and do so again frankly. Once her quest is completed she intends to avoid the Gods until she needs them again.
His amusement helps buoy her above her thoughts, and she laughs in response. "I'm allowed a bit of pouting with such unknown requirements to improve my magic." Though she is certainly going to focus on training, if only to satisfy her feral desires that seem to scratch at the inside of her ribs lately. Encouraging chaos and destruction in this too-peaceful world full of such mindlessly kind residents.
It is immediately vanquished by his admission, and she fumbles for a moment, absolutely gobsmacked. If it weren't for the fire in her way she'd likely launch herself straight into his arms, but instead she settles for flailing her own as she emits an odd squeal of excitement. "Deimos! Oh my Gods! Congratulations!" She hasn't even met Amalia in a personal capacity, but she's ecstatic on his behalf all the same. He desires all the joy and love this world can offer.
His amusement helps buoy her above her thoughts, and she laughs in response. "I'm allowed a bit of pouting with such unknown requirements to improve my magic." Though she is certainly going to focus on training, if only to satisfy her feral desires that seem to scratch at the inside of her ribs lately. Encouraging chaos and destruction in this too-peaceful world full of such mindlessly kind residents.
It is immediately vanquished by his admission, and she fumbles for a moment, absolutely gobsmacked. If it weren't for the fire in her way she'd likely launch herself straight into his arms, but instead she settles for flailing her own as she emits an odd squeal of excitement. "Deimos! Oh my Gods! Congratulations!" She hasn't even met Amalia in a personal capacity, but she's ecstatic on his behalf all the same. He desires all the joy and love this world can offer.
mother, make me a big grey cloud
so I can rain on you all the things
that I can't say out loud
