If it were about embarrassment... about being uncomfortable with scared or disapproving looks, that'd be one thing. Allen himself... he used to be religious about wearing gloves to cover his left hand, and still is to a lesser degree. When he was younger he'd even tried to dye his hair so he wouldn't garner so much negative attention. He'd get that, wanting to keep things that stick out under wraps just because it's easier that way... but saying it like that—
...like that, it sounds like she's ashamed of her power itself. Like it's a bad thing; a dangerous thing.
Was it? Admittedly his memory is a bit foggy on the specifics, but he does remember her wielding light as a weapon when they fought the vileling. But just because it's a weapon doesn't mean it's bad. That it can't be used to sooth and help people. Even Innocence...
Even an akuma was soothed when destroyed by it. "It feels nice." And that gentle, peaceful sort of warm light he'd felt from her... was that what that level three in China had meant? It feels nice.. So saying 'no one should know about that'... ]
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If it were about embarrassment... about being uncomfortable with scared or disapproving looks, that'd be one thing. Allen himself... he used to be religious about wearing gloves to cover his left hand, and still is to a lesser degree. When he was younger he'd even tried to dye his hair so he wouldn't garner so much negative attention. He'd get that, wanting to keep things that stick out under wraps just because it's easier that way... but saying it like that—
...like that, it sounds like she's ashamed of her power itself. Like it's a bad thing; a dangerous thing.
Was it? Admittedly his memory is a bit foggy on the specifics, but he does remember her wielding light as a weapon when they fought the vileling. But just because it's a weapon doesn't mean it's bad. That it can't be used to sooth and help people. Even Innocence...
Even an akuma was soothed when destroyed by it. "It feels nice." And that gentle, peaceful sort of warm light he'd felt from her... was that what that level three in China had meant? It feels nice.. So saying 'no one should know about that'... ]
...Why?