[Sayaka doesn't bring out her weapon. If anything, she's taking a risk by walking closer without one at the ready and in hand, but she seems determined.]
...And I'm sorry for that, Sou-kun. I really am. We haven't had the opportunity to get to know one another at all, and it is something of a failing on me. On us. But you were trying to keep yourself safe, right? You were trying to keep both of yourselves safe. You don't trust us.
[She is assuming here, but Sayaka walks closer.]
And I don't blame you for it. It's the way I've had to be to adapt to the world, too, at one point. To be cruel and calculating, to never trust anyone because they could hurt you if given even half a chance. Because the world is full of unkind people who do want to hurt you...
But it's just as full of people who are willing to be kind. To listen to you, to look at everything you are and still care. Not even because they want anything, but because they want to see you happy.
[...]
I'd...I would like to try to get to know you, if you'd let me. Because I really do believe that there's nothing wrong with being realistic and looking out for yourself. Because nobody's going to do it besides you, sometimes.
[Sayaka reaches a hand up toward Magenta, holding it out gently.]
...Would you be willing to let us try to get to know you, Sou-kun? Because I think there is plenty of good to you, even if you don't believe it. It's just...
Everything in life needs a balance, of that protection, and being willing to let people in...to let yourself show and be shown kindness.
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...And I'm sorry for that, Sou-kun. I really am. We haven't had the opportunity to get to know one another at all, and it is something of a failing on me. On us. But you were trying to keep yourself safe, right? You were trying to keep both of yourselves safe. You don't trust us.
[She is assuming here, but Sayaka walks closer.]
And I don't blame you for it. It's the way I've had to be to adapt to the world, too, at one point. To be cruel and calculating, to never trust anyone because they could hurt you if given even half a chance. Because the world is full of unkind people who do want to hurt you...
But it's just as full of people who are willing to be kind. To listen to you, to look at everything you are and still care. Not even because they want anything, but because they want to see you happy.
[...]
I'd...I would like to try to get to know you, if you'd let me. Because I really do believe that there's nothing wrong with being realistic and looking out for yourself. Because nobody's going to do it besides you, sometimes.
[Sayaka reaches a hand up toward Magenta, holding it out gently.]
...Would you be willing to let us try to get to know you, Sou-kun? Because I think there is plenty of good to you, even if you don't believe it. It's just...
Everything in life needs a balance, of that protection, and being willing to let people in...to let yourself show and be shown kindness.