[ it's fine, his hands are still extremely scarred so it's debatable how much he can feel so he doesn't try to keep a tight grip either. it's just enough for handhold. ]
Yuzuriha explained a little bit to me earlier. Even if it wasn't 150 that sounds so...[ terrifying. and isolating, actually. ] Not good. At all.
[ understandable. it'll take time. don't rush yourself. it's part of why he's still allowing this because he is more than aware how badly missions can fuck a person up. ]
...thanks. [ which is what he says first, because he thinks monika probably doesn't know that hearing something like that means something to him. even if it's maybe just an effect. it's fine. ] I mean here's hoping I've been an okay one in the time we've been here? I'm glad, too. It's a little weird to think people could make friends with their competitors but...[ he shrugs. they are all in the same, quickly-sinking boat. ]
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but he does give her his hand? monika can do whatever she wants, apparently. ]
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her grip is kind of, uh, bad. on account of fucked up hands. but she just holds it.]
Mhmm... At least ours didn't go on for 150 years, I guess.
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Yuzuriha explained a little bit to me earlier. Even if it wasn't 150 that sounds so...[ terrifying. and isolating, actually. ] Not good. At all.
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It wasn't.
[It feels like I woke up from a nightmare, but...
she looks at their joined hands for a moment, rubbing her thumb against his knuckles.]
You know... I'm really happy we're friends, Jonas.
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...thanks. [ which is what he says first, because he thinks monika probably doesn't know that hearing something like that means something to him. even if it's maybe just an effect. it's fine. ] I mean here's hoping I've been an okay one in the time we've been here? I'm glad, too. It's a little weird to think people could make friends with their competitors but...[ he shrugs. they are all in the same, quickly-sinking boat. ]