There's so much to that memory, but the echoes of abuse and pain and suffering at the hands of someone who should have loved them is all too familiar. Maya... still smiles, though. She still holds her head up high and deals with so much and--
Adora breathes out an astonished breath when the memory ends, and then she reaches out to tug Maya into a sudden hug.]
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[Adora wasn't really expecting Maya to take that so hard, and now she looks a little concerned in return, holding up her hands.]
It's... it's okay! Well, I mean... I guess it wasn't really okay at the time, but I'm fine now! I'm... I don't really have to deal with her anymore.
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[ wow that was pretty passionate ] Even if you don't have to... she shouldn't be saying such horrible things to you!
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Maya...?
[this is starting to sound kinda personal.]
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[ she gets a little self-conscious now ]
I'm sorry that happened to you. I'm glad.... you, um... you don't have to deal with it anymore.
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[...]
But hey... are you okay? I appreciate you defending me and all, but... you seem really upset. [More than expected just from a memory.]
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[ and dramatic irony dictates that maya's own memory plays! ]
[ cw for implied abuse ]
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Oh Maya.
There's so much to that memory, but the echoes of abuse and pain and suffering at the hands of someone who should have loved them is all too familiar. Maya... still smiles, though. She still holds her head up high and deals with so much and--
Adora breathes out an astonished breath when the memory ends, and then she reaches out to tug Maya into a sudden hug.]
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[ because she's a moron ]
Adora...?
[ but she does hug back, automatically ]
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[Still hugging tightly!!! You deserve this, missy.]
But you're so strong, Maya.
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[ maya does not comprehend though ]
H-Huh...? Me?
[ she feels like she should be saying that to adora... ]