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So then this Y’shtola at least respected you enough to actually bring it to your attention. That doesn’t really excuse the ones that would have kept it hidden from you, Mira.

[ He huffs, clearly irritated. Partially at the situation - that he apparently cares enough to be upset. Then he is also unsettled by how irritated he is. This isn’t really any of Vanitas’ business but apparently the irrationality of CARING is settling in. ]

If I have to stop making excuses for Xehanort, then you should stop making excuses for people who did you wrong, well-intentioned or not. Yes, this person who can see aether might not apply, but can you say that for the others? For the Exarch?

[She would have countered with how Y'shtola and Ryne both noticed this and actually not only showed concern but tried to figure out what they could do...if Vanitas didn't bring up G'raha. Her eyes widen as she does not recall ever mentioning him. That means someone else did and not the man in question.]

How did you know about the Exarch?

[And does she need to hold him back?]

[ And Y’shtola along with Ryne would not be targeted with his “ire” as the old man had put it. Just... Everyone else. However, the comment has the intended effect anyway. Mira is coming up short. ]

How can I not know, Mira? I know everyone in some capacity or another.

[ Everyone from her world at least. ]

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...I speak of how you know of his involvement.

[Her tone is rather quiet as her head looks down at her hands. This seems to have hit a spot in her after all.]

Again, ask me how I couldn’t eventually find out. There are plenty of you around to talk about this.

[ He doesn’t feel like throwing the old man under the bus. ]

[It's a small circle but Mira's concerned that he knows at all. She sighs in turn but doesn't lift up her head.]

...I gave him times to speak up. Asked him to confide in me if something was wrong. And he refused to. I thought we could speak freely to each other; after all, he has been so kind to me and helpful while on the First. How could I not trust him?

But did he ever trust me in return?

Things I’m going to ask him about when I see him next.

[ Because Vanitas does see this particular old man on a regular basis as well. He hadn’t known about the Exarch’s involvement in anything or that he was connected with the others, but now that he does... ]

Because I think the answer is no.

I should be the one to speak on it. But is it right if he is not the one I know of?

[Does she have the right if this version did not do this?]

Maybe you should.

[ He clicks his tongue. Vanitas squirms around until he can actually LOOK at Mira. ]

Even if he is not the same exact one that you know of? He still did it to someone else who is likely just as affected by it as you are.

[Oh look, eye contact. But there is a point. How did the others feel themselves when it happened to them? If it did at all? Were they hurt like her?]

I do not believe any of us wished for him to try and sacrifice himself for us. I can only speak for myself when I say that I am tired of others not only trying to make my choices for me but are fine throwing their lives away as such. Honor and nobility mean nothing to the dead in the end, let alone myself.

As good intentioned it may have been, it still was...

[Manipulation. As goodwilled it was, it was that.]

I wonder if his Warrior feels the same.

[ Augh he has that urge again. To do something to make that expression go away. To ward off the pain and hurt in her voice. He hates it. His fingers twitch with the need to do something.

Guh. He cares. Now that it's been pointed out to him and Vanitas has been forced to really think on it? It's so disgustingly obvious. ]

You need to tell them, Mira. If not the ones here then when you go back.

I do.

[But when will she be able to go back and speak on it? And how will she bring it up to G'raha here? And why is she nervous about it all?]

Nay, rather I will.

You need to do this for yourself.

[ Vanitas struggles for a moment. There's something that he should say... ]

A-and for the people that [ Groans ] care about you.

Like you and the 'old man'.

[She knows they do.]

...Yeah.

[ Can't even deny it now. ]

[It's endearing to be honest as she can't up but make a small smile at the admission. You two are her dumb boys and she wouldn't have it any other way and one arm pulls the boy into some kind of half hug.]

Thank you, Vanitas.

[ Vanitas, of course, leans into that half of a hug. He's finding that, maybe, more and more that he kind of. Likes it? ]

I didn't even do anything.

Talking does count as 'something'.

[Small bits of advice does work wonders.]

I'm just spouting out my opinions and the way I see things, Mira.

[ He doesn't see it as a big deal. ]

Considering who we have been talking about and the idea of communicating?

Yeah, I know.

[ He makes another noise. ]

And I couldn't talk to you about all that other stuff.

Better late than never?

But next time, the option of talking to me is available.

[ He shakes his head. ]

You deal with too many of my problems. Some things I need to figure out.

There is always simply talking to vent out frustrations. We all have those times where we need to do things on our own but being able to talk about them and not bottle them up, that is something worthwhile.

[And from experience. Esteem is that side of her which speaks her true thoughts. She understands the meaning of doing SOME things on your own but talking to someone, to let someone know your feelings...it helps more than one can imagine.]

I wasn't trying to bottle anything up. It was just weird to talk to you about these things when...

[ He shifts around uncomfortably. ]

When you caused them?

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