[John is right — he is absolutely, 100 percent right. Madoka was so overwhelmed with everything, with so many unanswered questions, it's almost like she was starting to forget who she was. that's ... another trap that every magical girl falls into, in the end.]
[there are tears sliding down her cheeks again, but they aren't so much out of misery as earlier. it's funny. they've only known each other for a few weeks, but, somehow, it seems like John already knows her so well, already has her figured out. maybe she's easy to read — maybe she's more convinced than ever that reaching out to him for help was the best decision she's made here.]
[there's still a lot of hurt there, when she looks at him again, but it's easily overshadowed by gratefulness. and hope.]
I think ... I have a lot I need to think about. [when she tries on a smile this time, it isn't very steady, but it's sincere.]
But I think I want to keep fighting — one step forward, right? Um.
Whatever it is we're facing here, on this world ... would it be all right if we faced it together? I'm probably not as strong as you or your friends, but...
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[there are tears sliding down her cheeks again, but they aren't so much out of misery as earlier. it's funny. they've only known each other for a few weeks, but, somehow, it seems like John already knows her so well, already has her figured out. maybe she's easy to read — maybe she's more convinced than ever that reaching out to him for help was the best decision she's made here.]
[there's still a lot of hurt there, when she looks at him again, but it's easily overshadowed by gratefulness. and hope.]
I think ... I have a lot I need to think about. [when she tries on a smile this time, it isn't very steady, but it's sincere.]
But I think I want to keep fighting — one step forward, right? Um.
Whatever it is we're facing here, on this world ... would it be all right if we faced it together? I'm probably not as strong as you or your friends, but...