idolpro | princess maker - BAD END=DEAD END

[ When you insert the key and open the door, you'll find yourself in a humble cottage, in what seems to be the living room specifically. There are several doors, but a specific one catches your eye: simple in its decoration, the door has a cute little wooden plaque with flowers carved into it. Though the door is closed, you can see through it—as if it's somewhat transparent.

A wooden cradle sits in the room beyond, which is otherwise plain. Inside, a baby sleeps peacefully. When she stirs, calling for her parent, you are there to cradle her back to sleep. ]

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[ Slowly, the scene changes, fading in and out with various silent scenes—the baby coos pleasantly, giggling jovially when you (presumably) make faces at her; she tries to pick herself up and falls over, but she does not cry; a disagreement between you and her lead to a thoughtful discussion; the young girl carries a large laundry basket to do chores; she buys a pet bird, looking so proud for having earned the money all by herself; then the wall becomes opaque. ]

[ In the middle of the open doorway, a young girl the age of 10 stands, smiling at you. A bird with beautiful plumage rests on her shoulder.

This is your daughter. You tried your best to rear her, and she's been good to you. You know she is capable of anything if she puts her mind to it - even becoming a princess. But you also know it's not easy to become a princess - she'll have to work hard, and she's capable of it but you'll have to guide her hand, most certainly. Better she become a princess than go off to war, though; you could not stand to see your baby girl die on the battlefield. Whether she actually becomes a princess or not . . . well, that's up to fate, isn't it? All you can do is try your best. ]

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[ Wow, we really fucked this up. ]

We need to do something.

....Therapy?

You think it'd help?

She needs to talk to someone. And she.... I don't think she trusts us anymore. She won't even yell at us.

Can't blame her, after that.

....No. I can't, either.

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She's not... Processing it at all.

....She isn't. Should we..... get her therapy?

...Therapy?

...Um. A professional who has been taught how to help people work their way through trauma. A... therapist.

[???]

There's people who do that?

There is in my world. How.... are you as good at talking about things as you are without one?

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[Oh, boy.]

Tell me you have a plan B.

What about me makes you think I had a plan A? ....Therapy, maybe?

[Raising an eyebrow.] Therapy?

Pity we can't just get her a new set of eyes.

Would if we could. Not sure how in this setting. Eye-wise, I mean. Therapy.... might help her deal?

So she's a little odd. It's not the worst thing.

[She bumps into something and he winces. Okay. Maybe it is the worst thing.]

I'm not worried about the oddness, I'm worried about how she isn't processing her trauma.

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....Hey, Moonfire?

She looks up from the floor.

"Yes, Papa?"

I want to talk to you.

[ He sits down next to her and holds her hand. ]

Did you know... sometimes, part of being strong is also being willing to admit when you're hurt or angry? Admitting pain.... it's scary. But keeping it inside just hurts you worse.

She takes his hand, sitting herself up.

". . . Uh huh."

She listens, idly - as if this were completely unrelated to her.

"Are you hurt, Papa? Are you scared of admitting pain?"

All the time. I'm really bad at talking about my feelings and I run away and hide from them a lot. But.... I've been trying to get better about it. To tell people when they've hurt me. And I want the people I love to be able to tell me when they're hurting. I want to be there.

[ Sanguine takes in a deep breath and expells it slowly. ]

We.... me and your mom and your other dads. We hurt you a lot. We didn't mean to, but that doesn't make it hurt less. It's... I want you to know it's okay to be angry. To tell us you're angry. Or hurt. Or scared. However you feel... it's okay to feel that way.

"Oh. . . . Okay."

She nods, and then - after a long moment, speaks quietly.

". . . If you were hurt, but no one hurt you . . . is it still okay to be angry an' hurt?"

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