defyingfrigidity | Ninth Flake [text]

[This is new: a post from Elsa not in video. Normally she tries to use it as often as she can, since it helps her with talking to people without the intimidation of being face-to-face in person. But she's feeling kind of... not quite upset, but not like herself today. She'd rather not let that bleed into the video and audio, so for now, text it is.]

I just noticed the anniversary of a very important event in my life is almost here. The thing itself wasn't so bad - it was certainly something to celebrate at least - but the events that happened during and after it... they were more than a bit terrible.

[Yeah she's being kind of vague here. But only because she hasn't really told anyone about the whole "Eternal Winter" thing. And she's.... still somewhat afraid to. People know about what happened with Anna, yes, but if they knew she'd almost sentenced her entire kingdom to an eternal winter of suffering... would they act different towards her then?]

Even so, I... look back somewhat fondly on those days, despite the bad things that happened. Because even though bad things happened, a lot of good came out of it in the end.

Still... is that odd?

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I don't think it's odd at all.

[ Naminé knows very well this feeling--Castle Oblivion had been mostly bad, but in the end, it had all worked out, hadn't it? She'd made the closest thing she'd ever had to a friend, she'd escaped, she'd set things right... and now she's here.

Thinking about it like that, it's pretty incredible, in spite of all the bad. ]

It's just... I should feel guilty, and I do, but at the same time...

It shouldn't be good, feeling thankful for an even that caused many people distress.

[ That is tough. But... ]

I think... bad things may have happened, but as long as you realize that... and have resolved to change, I think it's okay to be thankful for it.

But... shouldn't the feelings of others be taken into account as well? If they continue to see what happened as a bad thing, then just because you feel sorry about it, there's still a problem...

Well... yes, you're right. Have you... tried to make amends? At least, to those who are here...?

I've opened up the chance for discussion, yes, but with my coronation, and opening the gates to the public for the first time in thirteen years, and having to negotiate new treaties and other things that need to be addressed in the fallout of what happened... there hasn't been much time to, yet.

I think... it's very good that you've tried so hard. And... I also think that, since you're so worried... and you have made such an effort.... They may not forget what's happened, but they may be able to heal. Like you. I... hope I'm not overstepping any lines here.

[ Comforting people isn't exactly a thing she's done much, or she's good at. ]

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