[He remembers her talking vaguely about horrible things happening at home, but--no particular details, especially about what she is or how she got that way. It's never been hard for Childe to accept, because he's seen far stranger things than a walking shadow, but that doesn't mean he's oblivious to what it might mean for her.]
...So I was right. You are a secret princess. [A gentle tease, just to lighten the air around her for a moment.] You know, I first learned to fight in a place where no one looked human. It was scary at first, but I have wonderful memories of it now.
But it's okay if you want to go back to being human. And it's okay to do what you have to, to get what you want. You're not a bad child--not even for working with a devil.
[Granted, Childe is... extremely biased about this, and not in his usual "kids can do no wrong ever" way. But we don't have to worry about that. More importantly--]
...I'm guessing something went wrong? [Considering they were so injured... were they attacked? Lied to?]
[ but she lets him continue with his questions. she's not sure she can accept that her choices were okay in the end, but that's a little complicated. ]
We went back to the camp. To them, we were monsters. So they picked up their weapons and fought us.
You can wonder. It's always good to reflect--it's important that you don't forget who you are, and what you're fighting for. But if it weighs on you too heavily... then believe in me, and let me put those doubts to rest.
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[...]
...Is that who you all were talking about? The one who--made you all "perfect"?
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... Yes.
We met the devil, and it changed us.
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[ she hesitates to admit that. ]
It meant there was no more soot or shadows. At least for a little bit.
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[He remembers her talking vaguely about horrible things happening at home, but--no particular details, especially about what she is or how she got that way. It's never been hard for Childe to accept, because he's seen far stranger things than a walking shadow, but that doesn't mean he's oblivious to what it might mean for her.]
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I wasn't always like this. I'm human.
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But it's okay if you want to go back to being human. And it's okay to do what you have to, to get what you want. You're not a bad child--not even for working with a devil.
[Granted, Childe is... extremely biased about this, and not in his usual "kids can do no wrong ever" way. But we don't have to worry about that. More importantly--]
...I'm guessing something went wrong? [Considering they were so injured... were they attacked? Lied to?]
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[ but she lets him continue with his questions. she's not sure she can accept that her choices were okay in the end, but that's a little complicated. ]
We went back to the camp. To them, we were monsters. So they picked up their weapons and fought us.
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[It used to be something he kept much more of a secret, but... well. It's hardly relevant these days.
His expression is somber as she talks, though, and he sighs, reaching to cover one of her hands with his.]
I wish I could say that was surprising. [With a hint of bitterness in his tone, though he pushes it back down right away.] How did you get out?
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... We fought our way out. Together.
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... I wonder.
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You can wonder. It's always good to reflect--it's important that you don't forget who you are, and what you're fighting for. But if it weighs on you too heavily... then believe in me, and let me put those doubts to rest.
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but the smoke stops and fades from the air. ]
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I'll be back in a little bit, okay?
[And we can keep going if you want but otherwise we can handwave that he popped back in later and brought her cookies from West before curfew]
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