[IC] backdated to Wednesday the 27th

[a_holy_oak]

[because things happen even when you're on hiatus! WHICH IS TO SAY, today Hakuren is at the churchshack, having decided to work there instead of the library today]

Comments

[a_mighty_oak]

[WELL THAT'S GOOD, BECAUSE I'M SURE THE LIBRARY WOULD NOT APPRECIATE ME LOUDLY POUNDING ON YOUR DOOR]

HAKUREN!!

[a_holy_oak]

That remains to be seen.

[a_mighty_oak]

I've already done everything, everything perfectly!

[a_holy_oak]

Not perfectly, Shuri. No one's perfect.

[a_mighty_oak]

What have I done wrong? I've done my best, I've done everything exactly as I should!

[a_holy_oak]

There's still no such thing as perfect--and your compassion is still lacking, I think.

[a_mighty_oak]

I-I'm never good enough!!

[a_holy_oak]

That's why you keep trying.

[a_mighty_oak]

I can't take this anymore...! No matter how hard I try there's always someone who's still unhappy!

[a_holy_oak]

That's what life is, Shuri. You can't always make everyone happy--but you can still try.

[a_mighty_oak]

I can't take it anymore! Everyone, everyone telling me I'm not good enough, I'm worthless, I'm a failure, I'm doing it wrong! Stop it!

[a_holy_oak]

. . .

[a_mighty_oak]

No matter what I do...

[a_holy_oak]

You learn.

[a_mighty_oak]

There's nothing to learn! Hakuren--Hakuren, you said to stay true to the things you believe in--isn't that all I've been doing?! Whenever I try to change everyone just laughs in my face! I'll be who I am forever.

[a_holy_oak]

... it's difficult to change, yes. And it's hard for other people to believe that you mean it--but you can keep trying. We always do.