► twelfth sketch [Video]

[memorychains]

[The feed opens to the view of Olivine beach, held by its owner as she records the horizon and ocean for a while. It records silence for a few moments before the owner speaks up, sounding hesitant.]

... if you've done something wrong in the past that hurt a lot of people, and every one of them said that it was alright and that they didn't blame you...

... but... you still feel guilty over it...

... how do you go about forgiving yourself?

[There's more silence and then an audible sigh, before there's an elephant trumpet sound, and Namine giggles as a Phanpy clambers and obscures half the view of the camera.]

No, this isn't for playing. Come on.

[The feed cuts off.]

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[watersbound.livejournal.com]

[...as soon as she sees the video, she's heading down to the beach, towards her.]

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[cagedstar.livejournal.com]

[Aqua will spot her walking her Phanpy around the shore, bending down once in a while to pick up seashells.

The Phanpy spots Aqua first, tugging at Namine's hand with its nose. Namine blinks at that.]

Aqua?

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[watersbound.livejournal.com]

Hey.

[p-phanpy aaaaa so cute-]

... I saw your post. [And, well. She looked like she needed company.]

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[cagedstar.livejournal.com]

[Don't worry, big sis, I can breed you one once I catch a Ditto and name it after Ven--

Namine smiles a little, looking sheepish.]

... it's a little ambitious of me to ask an answer from over the network, isn't it?

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[watersbound.livejournal.com]

[no sob I have too many pokemon already]

I wouldn't say that. There's nothing wrong with wanting other opinions on something you're having trouble with.

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[cagedstar.livejournal.com]

[Oh, fine. :|]

... what do you think?

[Big sis ):]

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[watersbound.livejournal.com]

[TEN OKAY. TEN. She hesitates for a moment, wanting to word this right.]

I know -- and you know -- that what happened wasn't something you would have chosen. And it's like you said... the people who were hurt forgave you. [Places a hand on her shoulder gently.] Maybe if you took it a little bit at a time, it would be easier?

[Don't beat yourself up so much, little sis :<]

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[cagedstar.livejournal.com]

[Sob she has more.]

... mm. ... okay.

[She still feels bad ):]

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[watersbound.livejournal.com]

[at least Namine caught some of hers :(]

Do you know what it is that's keeping you from forgiving yourself?