Following that other one... [video]

[runs_on_batteries]

If there are any kids- both big and small- who don't want to be alone right now, I'm making hot chocolate and blanket forts in the dining room.

Also, bring a blanket.

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[adropofsunlight]

My... mother always told me that the world was cruel and bad and that's why I should never leave.

[Sure here things seemed to be okay for the most part with missions being the thing that saw it from a different angle, but this was something else completely. She didn't know things could be this awful.]

[callmegladio]

[For a moment Gladio looked pained, hearing those words, and crouched down to bring himself more to Rapunzel's level (maybe a little lower) and gently took her hands in his.]

No, no Princess, that's not right. The world is a beautiful, amazing place. [He sighed] There might be some bad people. But there's so much good in the world, I know it looks bad now, but I promise... you're safe.

[adropofsunlight]

[She just nodded slightly. Though she hadn't really seen the world much beyond missions and pretty much the train for the most part she knew of at least some positives that she had seen. But the more she thought about it the worlds and missions especially the space one had been more of a negative side than a positive.

Maybe there was a way to see this in a balanced way?]

I-I know there are somethings on the train that are nice, but now it's the case of not knowing the good from the bad. I... want to see the good in everyone though, but... I guess that takes time.

[callmegladio]

... That's the world, kiddo. Light and dark and shades of grey. Good people can do bad things, and bad people can do good... No one's ever a hundred percent one way or the other.

It's how we live our lives. [He moved to take her hands in his and smiled, though there was some sadness to it.]

Be someone who see's the good in others. Who looks past the bad to see the goodness inside. That's a gift and you were born to shine. I know... I know something like today hurts, it's hurt a lot of people. But it's not common. And it won't happen again. Don't let a moment of darkness take away the light, kiddo.

[adropofsunlight]

I... will try at least.

[But it probably meant trying to find some understanding in certain things or simply talking to someone in order to do as such, but considering she knows nothing was not something she could do right away. But it has given her some thought for later.]

But for now focus on others, right?

[callmegladio]

Focus on whatever you need to help yourself get through this.

[Gladio gave her hands a gentle squeeze before he let them go and pushed himself back to his feet again.]

But I'm here if you ever need anything, alright?

[adropofsunlight]

Got it, but helping others will help me, I think.

[She had that in her mind, she wanted to help in her own way even if she didn't feel great.]

[callmegladio]

Helping others is a huge help. And they'll appreciate it I'm sure.

[She was a good kid. Brave too. He was proud of her for that. Even as uncertain as she was, Rapunzel was willing to push it aside to help others.]