[Ah. In all honesty, his feelings about the Barghest were still mixed, and it's hard not to remember everything that happened while Makoto was still its host, but... that's neither here or there. It takes a bit, but he makes it to the door and opens it slowly, bringing her into his view.
On his end, he still looks weak and pale, but he's standing and maybe that's what counts here.]
Hey. ...I'm guessing there's some things you want to ask.
We've both essentially went through the same thing at this point, being possessed. Doing things we would rather not do. Everyone was kind to me too, for the most part.
But it doesn't make it better. Easier, maybe, but not better.
[she pauses and just... it's her time to take her time deliberately writing out an answer]
A little like being locked in a cage. Or maybe... in a trance? I kept hearing my sister's voice, having conversations back and forth with her in my head.
"Do this, you're doing so well, I knew there was a reason you were special." Whatever rationality I had felt completely cleaved off, and all I wanted was that sort of praise. I didn't think of anything else...
It's more difficult to interact with things when you're my size, to be honest. I wouldn't really be able to communicate with you guys if I weren't in this body either.
That's... I don't even think 'awful' describes what you went through. Especially using your family against you like that; it's unforgivable. I'm sorry you had to go through that.
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