[ she nods wordlessly, uncertain what else to say in response. more than the memories, the visions, her sudden acquisition of the statue's powers, this is what she's been dreading. granted lumine didn't expect her brother to react so strongly against the both of them, but she also thought that he'd take this with more grace.

lumine also can't blame him for his reasons for being upset. ]

I think you should also talk to him when this all calms down, [ she tells him firmly, meeting his gaze. ] And without me around. I don't want Aether to lose a friend because of me.

[ because it seems like that's what her brother fears too. not just losing lumine—which is impossible, to begin with—but losing ajax. it's stupid and she would've hit him upside the head if he was sober, but it's also understandable. after all, he was ajax's friend first; she can only imagine how hurt he must've felt after seeing them together, even if it was unintentional. ]

... I'm sorry again.