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[windyflower]

[For a moment or two, Fuuka didn't know what to say back. While people might hear the sound of her Espurr and Aerodactyl encouraging her, there was only dead silence on her end. As each second passed, she was starting to have second thought about asking people about this...problem.

But then again, it wasn't like she had much of a choice right? Despite that, there was only silence on her end.

...However, it also didn't take her that long either before she finally spoke up]

Um...excuse me, I hope it's not too much trouble. But is it possible for me to stay with someone for a little while? At least until I manage to find a place of my own.

I promise that I won't be much trouble and while I might not have a lot of money to pay you, I am an engineer! If there's anything you need, just feel free to ask!

[...] But um...if there's a place I can stay. Just...let me know?

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[windyflower]

[And hear that? That was the sound of a really long pause before there was a sigh from Fuuka]

...Actually, Mami, mind if I ask you something? Did...did you ever have an argument with Yosuke before? As in a really big argument?

[wishingalone]

Not especially. We've had a few squabbles. And... one that almost was serious. [The time she almost killed him. She flinches to think of it; that feeling of inadequacy, of failing someone and getting them killed, and blaming herself... it's never very far away.]

Why do you ask?

[windyflower]

Well...

[mumble mumble]

Let's just say that I had an argument with someone and I don't think it'll get any better? In fact, I think it made things worse. ...A lot worse.

[wishingalone]

...With Yukiko? Or someone else?

[An argument with a friend... she thinks of Kyouko. Yeah. She knows what that feels like.]

[windyflower]

[And here, Fuuka took in a deep breath. Before biting the bottom of her lip. While it might take her a moment or two, she finally said it]

No. My parents. It...didn't go as well as I thought.

[wishingalone]

[Her parents... this, Mami knew less about.]

What happened...?

[windyflower]

[.......]

I'm afraid that they didn't exactly like that I want to continue being a pokemon trainer and not be a doctor.

Which sucks. A lot.

[/blunt]

[wishingalone]

Ah... I see. I'm very sorry, Fuuka. But, I think...

[She hesitates; there's a frown on her face, before she nods.]

You must do what you feel is best. The ones we have to answer to are ourselves. Not our parents or another.

[windyflower]

[With that, there was a slight chuckle on her end]

I know, which makes it difficult to hear what my parents have to say about me. Because this is what I want to do in the end but not they want.

Although, I wish they could look past what they want for me.

[wishingalone]

It... may take them time. Try to give them that time, but... it's something they have to decide, Fuuka.

[She nods.] And you have the support of others until then. Yukiko and your friends.

[windyflower]

Which makes it harder whenever they don't bother to talk to me.

But I suppose this was coming for a long time now. If they didn't want me to be their perfect daughter, then it seems like I might not exist.

[Perhaps not but it didn't stop her from sounding angry]

[wishingalone]

That--you are their daughter. They'll have to accept that.

[Even if she wants to yell at them -- and feels bad about it. After all... having parents, at all. That's something she envies.]

[windyflower]

[And with that, Fuuka couldn't help but raise an eyebrow]

Um...is everything okay, Mami?

[wishingalone]

Ah... yes. It reminded me of a few things. Sorry. I got carried away.

[She shakes her head.]

But... my point stands, Fuuka. They should accept you for who you are, and you should be proud of that.

[windyflower]

Well, I hope that they'll be able to someday.

Because I still do care about them a lot. Perhaps a lot more than they know. But I wish they just know that though.

And that they don't view me as some...hateful person really.

[wishingalone]

They couldn't see you that way. Only a blind fool would.

[She shakes her head.]

They... [She hesitates. She doesn't know; she didn't have parents, nor could be disappoint them. She did what she did for them, but... but she doesn't know what it's like to wonder that.] ...they may have expected something else of your future, but the past is precious, too. You share that with them, and they'll remember that in time.

[windyflower]

I'm afraid they might never will. Not after I told them that they were being selfish for letting them decide what they want from me. And that they shouldn't continue doing this and let me do what I want.

Despite better or for worse

[With that, the girl just chuckled a little]

I must apologize, I guess I might be selfish after all though.

[wishingalone]

That's not selfish. That's... you're choosing to be your own person. They can't decide your future for you.

[She shakes her head, with a frown.]

[windyflower]

I know but it's...they're still my parents. It still feels kind of rude of me to say that.

[...For better or for worse]

[wishingalone]

Sometimes, we must be a little rude.

[windyflower]

Even if we don't like it.

Which is why it sucks. A lot. [/blunt] But for all the better I suppose. At least I don't need to listen to them anymore!

I just wished that it wasn't so close to my birthday really.

[wishingalone]

It's all quite true. Ah, close to your birthday, though... well, you can still enjoy it!

[She's sure Yukiko will help make that happen.]

[windyflower]

That is true though!

At least I still have Yukiko and my friends right? I think that's the best gift I can ask for really.

But thank you for helping me out.

[wishingalone]

Of course. You have all of us.

[Then she smiles.]

Any time. Let me know if there's something that I can do.

[windyflower]

Don't worry, I will!

Just...thank you again!