★ ROXANA

[doublefists]

from hit canon roxana

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[disingenuous]

I do.

[ she won't shy away from that. she has been putting up walls. she has been keeping herself withdrawn. she isn't untouchable, and she knows it, but it doesn't mean she can't try. ]

It's difficult to have visitors when things aren't settled yet.

[doublefists]

Sure, but I know you can do what you said you were going to do.

[ confidence, there. she believes in roxana's ability to take things back for herself. she believes that when roxana goes back, she'll ruin her father's life and he won't be able to do anything about it. that comes through in her emotions - a very firm, centered belief in roxana. ]

So after that. When things are settled, what about then?

[disingenuous]

[ there's small ripple of appreciation for her faith. it's very sweet of vi to believe that much in her. ]

I don't know how long it'll take, but I don't think it'll be a good idea.

[doublefists]

[ a sigh. ]

Yeah? Why not?

[disingenuous]

It's inadvisable. It'd be better if I visited others instead.

[doublefists]

... Guess you'd know best. [ a beat. ] Then come see us. You know Strohl would have you.

[disingenuous]

Is that where you're planning to go after this? To his world?

[doublefists]

Mmhm.

[ a beat. ]

Nothing really left for me at home. and - they need me.

[disingenuous]

Not even your sister?

[doublefists]

[ big... guilt feelings. rough and unsteady and sad, but: ]

I don't know what else to do for her that I haven't done. [ this has taken a really long time to get to this point. ]