[ the hand through her hair has her lean in again, wings ruffling a little. it's gentle, it's soft, it's reassuring. light pets for birb. ]

I want to... hope. I want to believe in.. the good in everyone. I want to hope it won't happen. That we all will continue to.. spend time, making memories together, and having fun. But if.. if it does happen, that someone hurts another, we'll.. we'll listen to them!

[ she wants to hold onto that hope of hers. she wants to believe in the light she can see in everyone. ]

Mm.. we will! [ these connections she's made so far... she wants to protect. protect him too. ] We'll get through it all.. together!