Smaller Than Expected [Liltotto/Helle]

She understood that Helle was not entirely literal on the idea of never losing anything again - That was merely an expression of hope, a feeling the small woman scarcely felt in her life... Or so she felt. Though she told herself that she only persisted out of self preservation and a desire to learn the world, there was that small glimmer of hope in her darkened heart that perhaps the Quincy would rise again in better company. She still remembered the faces of those she grew up with, even if she herself was not one of them, they.. They were the only family she knew, the bridging to her own humanity she deeply desired. To have all of that stripped away at the whims of those who placed themselves higher was perhaps the worst pain she had ever experienced thus far.

But Helle didn't know that, nor would she know that. She had never entrusted her truest, deepest feelings and experiences to any after she had lost it all, this conversation was hardly paddling across the vast ocean that was her life, her heart, her experiences... But she felt an unfamiliar flourishing in her heart with Helle's referral to her being part of their family. She recalled the many times that word was thrown around - be it in workplaces or friend groups. This was the first time in ages she felt anything, no matter how dim, to being referred to as such,

"..I share that desire, however I don't feel myself easy to perish," She'd speak softly, "..I consume, I grow. I am capable of becoming something to withstand even the most horrid of fates. But I hadn't anything to nurture my ability and strength for.. Until now. Inherently, I am meant to take and bend things to my will.. But I also wish to provide, something I couldn't so long ago. While fear has kept me alive, it kept me away."

Liltotto finally seemed to blink when her glass of water was placed in front of her, previously unreadable eyes having more focus as she would reach and immediately start drinking down the glass. Admittedly, apart from the rather deep subject, her hunger was growling and groaning at her to a point she was just getting annoyed by it. The equivalent of sprinkling water into the maw of the sea; it only filled it ever so slightly.

"..Yeah. That's what the group effort's all about," She'd mutter out as she placed the cup down, though if Helle looked upon her carefully as she drank, she clearly did not make any swallowing motions or even took a breath or break. Either way, Liltotto looked to the woman with a peck of amusement to her expression,

"..And as a member of the group... I want to make sure my... Family, is well. Having fun relaxing?"