[Voice]

[meteor_heart]

...Cloud Strife is no longer in Siren's Port.

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[escapedpandora]

...Tifa?

[He sounds concerned.]

[Voice]

[meteor_heart]

I'll be okay Hope, I promise. I can't make a big deal every time he comes and goes right? It's not fair to everyone else. Just hurts a little at the beginning.

[escapedpandora]

It always hurts. It doesn't stop hurting to be left behind.

I-- I think it's okay if you want to make a big deal out of it.

[meteor_heart]

...you're pretty smart, you know that? [She smiles a little, shifting around in her blanket.] I just don't want to burden everyone else every time I get lonely you know? It's not fair, and it's not like people here don't have plenty to worry about already.

[escapedpandora]

But isn't that what being lonely is about? It's hard if no one knows, because then no one can help.

And I'm sure a lot of people are lonely, too. So even sharing worries is a good way to not be lonely anymore if someone else feels the same way.

[meteor_heart]

It makes sense I just...I just don't know. I mean, if it helps other people not feel lonely than that's great.

[It's her own loneliness she's reluctant to admit or change.]

I just...I want to be fixing problems, not adding to them.

[escapedpandora]

Everyone adds to problems. But at least if other people can help fix them, then it's also cutting down on them?

I mean. You're always fixing problems, Tifa. So a lot of things you do really do help. And other people might be able to help you, too.

[meteor_heart]

I guess I'm not very good at asking for help really. [She offers up a sheepish smile.] It's easier to just...power forward you know?

[escapedpandora]

Yeah, I know what you mean. Sometimes it helps to power forward, though. But it's still-- easier with others.

[meteor_heart]

...it's easier to talk to you, you're a great listener Hope.