5th Gear - Video

[paishodown]

[Asami has waited a few days to post this, gotten through the initial emotional shock of it. Yes, Korra is fine, and she knows that. But she's not here, anymore. And if what she's heard about going home is true, she won't remember anything about being here.

When the video turns on, she looks a little weathered. Definitely tired, as she rests against the side of a giant Arcanine. She didn't cry this morning, that's a start.]

Korra's gone home.

[Asami pauses. She hasn't really thought out the post any further than that. Taking about this is more difficult than just stewing and processing.]

Just... thought her friends would like to know. If you ended up with any of her Pokémon, could you tell me? I'd just like to know, that's all.

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[video]

[solas_ion]

Ah, sorry to hear that.

[Lancer frowned, crossing his arms.]

...You going to be alright?

[video]

[paishodown]

I don't think it's completely sunk in, yet.

[Asami takes a deep breath and sighs.]

I thought I was doing better, but actually talking about it is different. But... I'm not really used to having this many people care, so... yeah, I'll be okay.

["This many people" being three so far, but that is a lot, to Asami. It's why Korra's loss hits her so hard. Back home, the past three years haven't been anything if not, at least, a little lonely.]

[video]

[solas_ion]

I get it, kid. It happens all the time here and it's a pain in the ass, I know.

[video]

[paishodown]

I knew it had to happen, some time. It's just one of those things that you can't really be ready for. If I was always worrying about her being gone, I wouldn't enjoy my time here.

[video]

[solas_ion]

Right--there ain't a point in doing that.

[Lancer definitely knew that feeling; on occasion he caught himself wondering how long Saber would be here this time before quickly stopping that line of thought. Fate forbid it became horrendously depressing.]

...Still hurts like all hell, though.

[video]

[paishodown]

Yeah. And all the mixed feelings that come with it. It would be fine, if it were more cut and dry, but I can't say that I just want to go home, now. There are people here I can't see at home.

[video]

[solas_ion]

I can probably understand that--hell, I couldn't go home even if I wanted to, but I know what it feels like to want to follow them.

[He sighed, running a hand through his hair.]

It's tough, ain't any way around that. The only thing to do is work through it.

[video]

[paishodown]

[Asami's frown turns more outward, concerned.]

I'm sorry.

[Not for mentioning her wish to go home to him. She couldn't have known. Simply for the fact that he couldn't.]

[video]

[solas_ion]

...Huh?

[He tilted his head, confused.]

What're you apologizing for?

[video]

[paishodown]

[Asami realizes now that she must have sounded vague. She blinks. She's been distracted enough that it doesn't quite dawn on her that it's sudden.]

Just that you can't go home.

[video]

[solas_ion]

Oh, that. [A shrug.] I've been here a long time. Gotta tell you, it doesn't bother me anymore.

And anyway, this ain't about me right now.

[video]

[paishodown]

[Asami makes a small shrug.]

I'll be okay. I mostly just wanted her friends to know.

[video]

[solas_ion]

...You're a good kid, so I'm gonna give you some advice.

People're gonna leave, and it's gonna hurt a lot every time they do. Ain't sugarcoating that. But even when it does, don't forget there's plenty of other people hurting the same way you are.

So you know. You aren't going to be alone.