( he's right- she doesn't know what he's been through in his new life at all. she tries not to think of how much that hurts- it's not about her, and she almost let it be. nene is quiet for a moment. )

I don't know if it could be...

( but she stops herself, because- because the implications that they could be very well trapped in the grave of their past lives won't help at all. she- also won't be able to help, will she? even if he's got memories, she's a complete stranger to him on almost every level. and he's not the add she knew either.

he was already hard enough to comfort, when he needed it.

after a moment, nene gently squeezes one of his hands in her own. )

I don't know why things turned out the way they did. They were supposed to be new chances, better chances.

( but add suffered, mom died too early again, elsword's lost himself to a holy power she doesn't understand, felicity's been abandoned, mizuki and caoimhe and rennuid- toge has a strange, horrific curse- and shalem, twice now- she doesn't understand why this happened to everyone. she never will. )

But... you aren't alone. Please... at least remember this. While you're here, and while you're back wherever you started again, there are people who truly genuinely love you and care for you. So please let them. Even if it's hard. You don't have to be the pillar of the world.