#((mentor-mentee perhaps. something something kazuma could have become him :headinhands:))

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OK, with the information Balmung gave us, I want to add my own input, although this is mostly from personal experience, so I apologise that I can't exactly back this up with scientific reasoning. Then again, Klint is a ghost, so that got thrown out the window ages ago, didn't it?

Basically, I have and still do suffer from this amnesia that Klint seems to be suffering from. It is certainly a coping mechanism and one the body has subconsciously done; I was fully convinced that certain awful events never occurred, or occurred in a completely different way, until they returned to me. For some, I had abstract, reoccurring nightmares about the event in question for years until I finally realised WHAT these nightmares were about

I can say with confidence that rediscovering the truth, having the suppressed memory return... It is not pleasant. Some brought relief as I finally had an answer to the nightmares, others simply brought more nightmares and denial. It is awful, but it IS necessary for healing. I can confidently state that it hurts, but it has also brought closure, and has allowed me to figure out why I fear such things in present time, and now I can work on overcoming such fears. I am unsure if this can be done with Klint, but if it can, I can say there IS an upside to this. Klint may even come to terms with this own his own in due time, but only once he has begun to heal. Sometimes fixing present problems can fix the past ones, y'know?

And, to add another note... I'm sorry Barok, but I completely understand why Klint would not want to turn to you, but I also understand your frustrations; guess who's a middle child? I am! My elder sibling and I have gone through a lot, and they have refused to turn to me for help, even though we are both adults now; they have stated to me they still see their "little sister", not the adult I am. On that note... My younger sibling and I share the same age gap you and your brother do, and I would not dare to turn to them for my own issues. I cannot burden them with what I suffer with, even miniscule things. They're... My little sibling. I still see a young child, not the teenager who will be a grown adult in years to come

I guess what I'm trying to say is... This is a difficult situation where if done incorrectly, Klint may be hurt more than he already is. But... I guess if I, someone who also suffers this amnesia, can slowly recover, then why can't Klint? There's no comparison of trauma, trauma is trauma and we both went through hell. I've been given the opportunity to heal, why can't Klint?

I hope this personal recount can provide a bit of insight and comfort. Both for Klint's situation... And your own Barok. You may suffer from this to, but... You'll be OK. I promise.

- Emurinn

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I greatly appreciate your input.

I do wish I could be the one to help him, but I understand why I may not be able to.

I'm treading as carefully as I can. It seems he's opening up a little more, I just... I hope he doesn't harm himself in any attempt to heal.

Hey, um... sorry, I couldn't help overhearing.

It would be really awkward, most likely, but... I could try talking to him. My amnesia wasn't just from head trauma, though that was most of it.

I... I've struggled with suppressed memories, too. I'm missing a lot of time. It might help that I can sort of relate to him, in that way?

You are certainly welcome to try, if you'd like.

#submission #ho BOY did i write a short story there! #this IS all true btw but once again i talk about it publicly #so im fine with it here! #just no details of course #but what a situation huh #klint and barok with black psyche locks and possible amnesia #but by god i am down for all of this #<- keeping that for clarification #the great ace attorney #dai gyakuten saiban #kazuma asogi #barok van zieks #ghost asks #emurinnartist #((as someone who also suffers from this kind of amnesia GOD this whole arc is hitting me hard 😔)) #((also. in another timeline. i think kazuma and klint would have been friends.)) #((mentor-mentee perhaps. something something kazuma could have become him :headinhands:))