memorychains: (♥ and splashing and reeling)
memorychains ([personal profile] memorychains) wrote2011-08-18 08:46 pm

► twelfth sketch [Video]

[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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[identity profile] cagedstar.livejournal.com 2011-08-18 12:11 am (UTC)(link)
...I do.

[This sudden question confused her, and it shows on her face.]

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[identity profile] her-mouse-jesty.livejournal.com 2011-08-18 12:16 am (UTC)(link)
Do you trust what they say and think? Do you think they always mean what they say, and can be relied on? That what they think is right?

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[identity profile] cagedstar.livejournal.com 2011-08-18 12:56 am (UTC)(link)
[She's still slightly confused, so she just nods.]

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[identity profile] her-mouse-jesty.livejournal.com 2011-08-18 12:59 am (UTC)(link)
Then if they say they've forgiven you... and that you didn't have any blame for it... Shouldn't you trust that too? Wouldn't they know who deserves to be forgiven?

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[identity profile] cagedstar.livejournal.com 2011-08-18 11:46 pm (UTC)(link)
I know, but...

... every time I think about it, I remember all the things that happened and how it could have been all avoided if I just stood up for myself and did the right thing.

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[identity profile] her-mouse-jesty.livejournal.com 2011-08-18 11:53 pm (UTC)(link)
How does that help you, Namine?

You can't go back in time. You've fixed what you can. You won't forget it. So... what does thinking about it do? What good does it do anyone?

[she touches Namine's cheek.]

Staying in the past... it won't help you. it won't help anyone. Keep moving forward.

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[identity profile] cagedstar.livejournal.com 2011-08-19 05:21 pm (UTC)(link)
But... I don't know how...

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[identity profile] her-mouse-jesty.livejournal.com 2011-08-19 06:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Keep moving forward. Think about your future... and what you want to do with it.