[ in truth, a lot of alyssa's enthusiasm is a little exaggerated... but it's hard not to have gotten legitimately attached and invested over the years. human nature is surprising like that. ]
If we didn't... what right would we have to call ourselves your "guardians"?
[ hilda startles a little at that—how long have they been here? she doesn't really know anymore, it feels like it's been forever and no time at all. she's not sure when she got attached to this scenario along the way, with hishi growing up from the lonesome little girl they'd first met into a brilliant young woman, soon to be the pride of her village.
but with those words, the weight of their journey suddenly has gravitas—they've really come a long way, together. for all her usual levity, hilda's cheeks go pink and her words die out. ]
—Um...
[ what a family they've stumbled into. she takes a page out of alyssa's book and pats hishi's head, gently stroking her hair. it's frightful taking care of someone, being depended on for all manner of things—but weirdly, it's okay. She doesn't mind this. Maybe she even enjoys it for how tentative her voice gets, soft. ]
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If we didn't... what right would we have to call ourselves your "guardians"?
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Hishi gives them a smile—a real, natural one, rather than one of her awkward smirks. ]
Thank you. I know I don't say it often, but...
[ She pauses. ]
I love you both. You're very dear to me.
[ Best moms!! ]
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but with those words, the weight of their journey suddenly has gravitas—they've really come a long way, together. for all her usual levity, hilda's cheeks go pink and her words die out. ]
—Um...
[ what a family they've stumbled into. she takes a page out of alyssa's book and pats hishi's head, gently stroking her hair. it's frightful taking care of someone, being depended on for all manner of things—but weirdly, it's okay. She doesn't mind this. Maybe she even enjoys it for how tentative her voice gets, soft. ]
...Yeah. [ ... ] Love you too.