bentflame | {FAILED LOCK TO CATERINA}

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I need to go back to Earth for a few days. Lisa's mother is in the hospital, and it's potentially very serious.

I'll be contactable if I'm needed.

Is she going to be okay? [Willow can be eternally petty, but serious illness takes precedence.]

[small pause; she's confused as to why Willow is replying to her]

They don't know, because they don't know what it is.

That must be hard. I was never really close to my grandparents.

I've only really met her once, but it's obviously hard for Lisa.

And you care about Lisa, so it's hard for you, too?

I don't want to see her upset, if that's what you mean.

Yeah, I mean, it's usually how it works. Someone you care about gets upset, and then you're in the pits, too. It's all... empathy.

... Empathy.

Feeling something someone else feels. Empathy.

I'm not sure how much I do that.

But you must do it at least a little. You said so, with Lisa.

You have to feel the same things as someone in order to love them?

Maybe not have to, but it's pretty common.

[...]

I love her. More than anything.

Then I'm glad you found her. Everyone should feel that way about their mom.

Yes. And just because I'm different doesn't mean I love her any less, or care about how she feels any less. We are connected.

Of course. Your mom is your mom. That part I get no trouble.

Good.