undread | asa

[...

she shakes her head.]

I can't. I don't want to find my partner, so using my wish for anything is out of the question. And... even though I hate it, I need her power to save somebody who's in a lot of danger right now.

[this is a mood.]

Is it because you don't want to tie yourself to someone else?

[nods.]

I can't let somebody tie themselves to me. If I die or get possessed, then I'll only be dragging them down with me.

Or they you?

[but it sounds like the former bothers her more. interesting.]

I think everyone looking for their partner is cognizant of that risk, you know. And perhaps that risk is worth it to them for what they can gain. If your reservation was for yourself, that would be different...

I know. But even so... I just can't be responsible for their deaths. I can't keep dragging people down with me.

[asa...]

I see. You must feel quite burdened by the things you've seen.

I just... want to do the right thing. [whatever that is.] In any case, it sounds like most people aren't looking for theirs. So it doesn't even matter.