[the timing of Kanbaru's text is impeccable. Rin's mood is slightly lifted after waking up with her arm returned to normal, the message with its compliments an extra sweetener. but the last part makes her pause before typing a response. "envious". after everything that happened with the Rainy Devil, Rin can sort of draw pieces to a hazy meaning deeper behind it. isn't that also something to be grateful for, even if the end result came at a horrible price? how does Kanbaru perceive herself, truly?]
you shouldn't be envious, because you're even more amazing!! ( •⌄• ) i hope u had a nice christmas, senpai!
[likewise, that's also sincere. she doesn't say it in the text, of course, but Rin can't accept Kanbaru's compliment. not after the lengths she went to to have her wish fulfilled.
it makes her stomach lurch thinking about it. she got what she wanted in the end, didn't she? but she doesn't deserve it.]
Re: text; 12/26
you shouldn't be envious, because you're even more amazing!! ( •⌄• ) i hope u had a nice christmas, senpai!
[likewise, that's also sincere. she doesn't say it in the text, of course, but Rin can't accept Kanbaru's compliment. not after the lengths she went to to have her wish fulfilled.
it makes her stomach lurch thinking about it. she got what she wanted in the end, didn't she? but she doesn't deserve it.]
btw, my arm turned back to normal this morning