@aencient said:
“ no pain is forever . ”
In theory, Yufi can comprehend what she’s saying. Pain is temporary, just an immediate reaction to stimulus, that endorphins can kick in and help the body tolerate the situation, blah blah. But regardless of how long it lasts, the point is that the severity of this injury is less mild and more serious, and Yufi’s suffering. Her legs are kinda pretty much the main event, and if she can’t run because of a sprain or pulled muscle or whatever she’s done ( seriously, why is her thigh bulging like that? ), then it means she’s basically useless until it’s recovered!
And maybe some princesses don’t mind being carried and having their work done for them, but Yufi isn’t one of them. She’d be pouting if there wasn’t so much wincing done on her end. It’s taking everything in her not to scream out whenever Aerith touches the area, no matter how delicately she brushes over the skin.
❝ But it’s right now! Are you for real that Cure materia won’t fix this? Grr... ❞
And it’s not that Yufi has to always be on the main line, nor is it particularly shameful to be pushed to the reserves. But if she can be in a position to strengthen herself, she wants it. No pity, no need to be protected... she’s made it this far.
But overexerting yourself will only make things worse.
She knows that, and it’s why the decision to say back annoys her even more. Why’d she have to get hurt anyway, when Tifa’s out there dive-bombing mile high bugs and Cloud’s crashing in the front doors of demon-possessed houses? This blows.
But at least Barret’s shoulders are comfy, as she’s slung across one, his free arm still available to shoot enemies from the back row.