[The memory has stuck with her ever since. She and 76 had done a lot of damage to one another during that encounter, but more importantly, the experience had showed them how they were alike— how they could help one another.]
Awhile back, 76 changed. Found him while he was out hunting. It got ugly. Changed him, too. That thing is always gonna be a part of him. Could be the same for Eustace, but 76 has a good handle on it. He could do the same.
[She had no idea that even happened to 76, and for a brief moment, she wonders how much of it is even her business, but maybe... maybe this is good... Tifa only has her own experience to go off of, so maybe hearing about someone else's will help her get over whatever this guilty hurdle of hers is.]
What happened to you both, if you don't mind me asking?
We fought, mostly. That thing he became was a real asshole, gloating about how it wasn't going to let him out again. I don't know what it was that finally brought him back. I hate retreating, but I didn't have a choice by the end. We found each other and talked later once it was done.
I know what it's like to have something inside you dying to get out. Told him you just had to tell whatever it was to fuck off and then hold onto what's yours as hard as you can. If it's the same for Eustace, I'm betting he's stubborn enough to pull it off.
[It's a nice sentiment to remember, at the very least. Something that maybe he'll need to hear.]
It was the same for him, too. Every time it opened its mouth, it talked about how that was who he is now. Or who he's always been and was going to be. I can't imagine it's easy to just ignore the voice that keeps telling them that too.
Even the most stubborn bastard would have trouble ignoring it. You hear shit like that often enough, it's tough not to believe it. With practice, you learn to grow thicker skin.
He's doing okay. Just a bit tired... there are still nightmares here and there, but I think we're breaking through. Been spending a lot of quality time together, which I think is good.
Things got a bit rocky there right after, so it's definitely needed.
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[The memory has stuck with her ever since. She and 76 had done a lot of damage to one another during that encounter, but more importantly, the experience had showed them how they were alike— how they could help one another.]
Awhile back, 76 changed. Found him while he was out hunting. It got ugly. Changed him, too. That thing is always gonna be a part of him. Could be the same for Eustace, but 76 has a good handle on it. He could do the same.
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What happened to you both, if you don't mind me asking?
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I know what it's like to have something inside you dying to get out. Told him you just had to tell whatever it was to fuck off and then hold onto what's yours as hard as you can. If it's the same for Eustace, I'm betting he's stubborn enough to pull it off.
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[It's a nice sentiment to remember, at the very least. Something that maybe he'll need to hear.]
It was the same for him, too. Every time it opened its mouth, it talked about how that was who he is now. Or who he's always been and was going to be. I can't imagine it's easy to just ignore the voice that keeps telling them that too.
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How's he doing right now?
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Things got a bit rocky there right after, so it's definitely needed.