[She lets Kirika dig into the busy work instead, though. It is too much to ask more things of her. If anyone gets food, it can be her.
The mention of holes, potential shortcomings in her magic, draws an uncomfortable sigh from the back of her throat.]
It's not that! [The defensiveness is a little reflective. Honestly... Oriko bites into the inside of her cheek.] They shouldn't be acting up. I don't know what it is. [ her knees pull tighter together. She has thought and searched and thought of all the possible problems. It's difficult.]
no subject
[She lets Kirika dig into the busy work instead, though. It is too much to ask more things of her. If anyone gets food, it can be her.
The mention of holes, potential shortcomings in her magic, draws an uncomfortable sigh from the back of her throat.]
It's not that! [The defensiveness is a little reflective. Honestly... Oriko bites into the inside of her cheek.] They shouldn't be acting up. I don't know what it is. [ her knees pull tighter together. She has thought and searched and thought of all the possible problems. It's difficult.]