Performance anxiety

[star_of_sad]

[Virgola unit 3 was wrecked. Then it was repaired... and wrecked again, along with Setsuko's self-esteem.

At this rate, the mobile suit will never regain full functionality. The damage is just too severe.]

I really am a failure... even after all that happened, it's as if I learnt nothing.

Who thought it was a good idea to give a newbie position in the Glory Stars test team? Maybe I should just... go home...

[The pilot can be found moping not too far away from the hangar. It's like if Setsuko was reluctant to leave her own unit's field of vision.]

Comments

[star_of_sad]

Aah...

[That sounds very familiar.]

You have your team of friends. As long as you're together, I'm sure things will turn out alright.

[cloningblues]

Well, aren't you in the same situation?

[star_of_sad]

You... could say that, yes.

[cloningblues]

Yeah. It's normal to feel like shit after you do bad... And it's good to know you have some people who will watch your back even when that happens.

And don't say things like "mature for your age". I'm 17, you know. I'm almost an adult.

[star_of_sad]

Ah. Really? I didn't know.

You're not much younger than me, actually.

[cloningblues]

Well, I'm the oldest member of Team Rabbits. Was one of the oldest from my year, too.

...I don't look that much younger than I am, do I?

[star_of_sad]

No, no. I didn't mean to imply that.

I'm just surprised. I thought you're all the same age as Izuru and Tamaki.

[cloningblues]

Tamaki is the youngest actually. She's 15, the other three are 16.

But I can see why you'd put Izuru in the same category.

[star_of_sad]

Ah. Well. Not much more has to be said then.

You really seem to have fun together, though.

[cloningblues]

Fun? I don't know. Perhaps? I've known these people almost as long as I remember, so we got to know each other pretty well whether I wanted it or not. Sometimes they can get annoying to deal with, like when they drag me to do some things I don't want to. Or when they barge into my room without asking. But I guess we get along well in the end.

[star_of_sad]

I guess I envy you a little. I didn't have anyone like that for most of my life.

[cloningblues]

Well... It's never too late to find some?

[star_of_sad]

Don't worry about me. I think I'm already in the process.

[cloningblues]

Good.

Glad to see you're feeling better now.