@whimsofenvy continued from here!
Naoto’s concern for Sae rose a little when she heard they hadn’t been on the best terms and that she’d left with a bang. The detective had seen and been in many events with arguments gone awry, including the one with Morgana and Ryuji, and knew it would cause trouble in the long run. She had hoped Makoto and Sae could’ve been able to fix their severed bond somehow after they had been tense enough but apparently it wasn’t possible.
The fact that both parties felt somehow negatively about it didn’t help at all. Makoto was more than likely glad to get away but deep down inside she must feel bad for her actions at some point - the question was only when - and Sae was feeling the effects more instantly since she was at the receiving end of backlash. “…I see. It must’ve been hard for you.” Especially when the older woman told Naoto she felt like she’d been used and it was all for nothing, she wanted to at least try to comfort her in these times. She trusted her enough to tell she wasn’t completely fine so it was presumably expected for her to be a supportive friend.
“Niijima-san… I do not personally believe all your efforts were wasted or for nothing. You were trying to help and support her with your best capabilities, and must’ve succeeded in some areas, right? While the situation is far from good at this moment and it’s reasonable to feel let down and upset it’s… OK.“ She had no more ideas what to say and she put her hand on Sae’s shoulder as a sign of her mental support. She was hoping the younger Niijima would make up their argument due time and was ready to try help Sae if she needed anything.











