to heal a wound, you need to stop touching it
"That is a beautiful name," Vai murmurs, her cheeks round with her smile as she ushers him down the hallway to the stockroom. They arrive in a small space packed with crates and barrels, but also a couple of chairs and a rickety table. Vai drags they chairs that they might sit together rather than opposite one another, and she leans up to press a delighted kiss to Sunjata's cheek before sinking down.
"I'm glad there's someone watching her - she sounds adorable. Would you like to talk about her first? I can help, if you're struggling. And you can always drop her to me if you like." Vai might not necessarily be in Torchline for much longer, but that doesn't matter. She will always be there for Jata if he needs her. "Otherwise, let's start with Hotaru. You said she left... are you alright?"
"I'm glad there's someone watching her - she sounds adorable. Would you like to talk about her first? I can help, if you're struggling. And you can always drop her to me if you like." Vai might not necessarily be in Torchline for much longer, but that doesn't matter. She will always be there for Jata if he needs her. "Otherwise, let's start with Hotaru. You said she left... are you alright?"
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