[X] Standing:
-[X] Tone: empathetic, soft; care to not drive Homura to close herself off.
-[X] Continuous cleanse.
-[X] If at any point you feel it's correct to do so, give Homura time to compose herself.
-[X] If at any point Homura asserts that regardless of what Madoka feels, she has hurt Madoka, break -- that is indicative that the intended point has been made.
-[X] Try to avoid saying anything like "Madoka dreams about you fighting Walpurgisnacht." It's not relevant to the point you're trying to make.
[X] Madoka's conscious doesn't get fully erased when Homura goes back in time. Enough is carried back for her to judge Homura's actions. The judgement so far has been that Homura is good friend with her best interests at heart. Delivery: swift, serious, as one statement. Get to the "good friend" part quickly to avoid giving Homura nightmares. (Main point: Madoka endorses Homura's actions despite being capable of condemning them instead)
-[X] Provide evidence for the previous line by explaining that the dreams have changed over the course of the loops and that Madoka gets information from previous loops in other ways also (gut instincts etc). (Main point: you're not bullshitting with the previous line. This is verifiable evidence that Madoka gets information from previous loops.)
-[X] If Madoka wanted to give up or felt like she was being hurt by Homura's actions, the information from the previous loops would've reinforced that until Madoka gave up or rejected Homura. (Main point: explanation at length + in detail that Madoka really would react differently than she is/has if she felt that she was being hurt by the loops)
--[X] Instead, the biggest thing being reinforced is Madoka's trust of Homura. (Main point: Madoka has decided + is continuing to decide that Homura is acting in her best interest)
[x] Goal: Homura needs a new viewpoint:
-[x] That implies her success
-[x] That permits Madoka to have made a Wish
-[x] That doesn't imply she's been causing suffering for Madoka
-[x] That promises a good outcome
[X] Approach:
-[x] Show empathy - physical /emotional support, check her understanding as you go, give her time to compose herself when necessary, etc.
-[x] Softly lead Homura to the goal; don't dictate or push. Take care to keep her open and listening, so she doesn't close off.
--[x] You don't need to get it all done on the spot. She just needs to be stable enough that you can keep working on it with her.
-[x] Provide supporting evidence when prompted or appropriate.
-[X] Cleanse as needed.
[X] Observation: Madoka thinks that Homura is helping.
-[x] Madoka's dreams only give her instincts and impressions, but those instincts and impressions tell her to trust Homura. In her dreams, Homura is the hero fighting to protect her.
-[x] Madoka would stay away if she felt that Homura was hurting her or causing problems. She believes that she's best off with Homura there for her. [x] Gently, without pushing: -[x] It's only because of Homura that things can be saved. If Homura had given up, at any point... everything would be gone. Madoka, Mami, Sayaka, the very world itself. And if she hadn't been so very, very, unimaginably strong, Sabrina wouldn't exist. -[x] Homura is, and was, protecting Madoka. You owe everything to her. Without her labour, none of this would be the slightest bit possible. -[x] Madoka wasn't tricked. And now, in this time, Madoka doesn't need to make a wish. You think this is what Madoka wanted when she asked Homura for her promise.
-[x] Reiterate that everything will be okay.
[X] Keep being empathyBrina.
-[x] Take care to keep Homura open and communicating.
-[x] Take your time, give Homura however long she needs.
[x] Long-term goal: Help Homura believe that the loops weren't failures. In particular:
-[x] Progress was being made on "not being tricked" with every loop, and her Wish last loop was sufficiently well informed.
-[x] Madoka was better off with Homura there, even if Homura wasn't perfectly successful immediately.
[x] Start with your conclusions to help get Homura back on an even keel:
-[x] Madoka's dreams tell her to trust Homura. This means that she thinks Homura has been doing the right thing and that she's working with Homura.
-[x] Madoka was learning with every loop. Homura's perseverance and protection are how she could make a Wish without being tricked.
[x] Supporting evidence, use as appropriate:
-[x] Examples demonstrating Madoka's dreams. You're pretty sure she's asked if they've met before, for example.
-[x] Madoka's trust in Homura isn't her usual general niceness. You think you've seen her unconsciously turning to Homura the same way she does to you.
-[x] If Madoka was being hurt by her memories she'd be behaving completely differently. She's not as strong as Homura is, she'd have given up or worse.
-[x] Madoka could have bad-ended the loops if she'd been tricked into a particularly bad Wish.
-[X] Break to voting if any point needs more detail, or if Homura seems troubled. Don't be pushy.
-[X] Relax. Comment:
--[X] Homura's hair and higher dimensions.
--[X] Raiding Yakuza for (4D) pocket money.
[X] O&K.
-[X] Probably a 'random' apartment.
-[X] You don't know the Kure adults. Could be a bad idea.
[X] Everyone.
-[X] Explain your discomfort when dropping heavy topics. Ask if there's anything you can do to make it less stressful?
-[X] Offer to watch the spar video.
[X] Put in an order for the tracking devices.
[X] If there's time, practice enchantment:
-[X] Try using Control Magic...
--[X] On Grief.
--[X] To shape something into a Pocket Brina.
[x] Goal: refute Homura's negative self-image and help her feel better about herself.
[X] Approach:
-[X] Tone: empathetic, soft; take care to not drive Homura to close herself off.
-[x] Show empathy - physical and emotional support, checking her understanding as you go, give Homura time to compose herself, etc.
-[x] Provide supporting evidence as prompted.
-[X] Cleanse as needed.
[X] It's not a bad thing like Homura is thinking. Madoka's dreams aren't scaring or upsetting her.
-[x] In Madoka's dreams, Homura is protecting her. She's the hero fighting on her behalf.
-[x] It's how Madoka knows that Homura is really a good person, even when she's not getting along with her other friends like Sayaka and Mami.
-[x] Madoka knows deep down that Homura is helping her, and has never thought that Homura was hurting her.
[x] We know what sort of hell Homura has put herself through for Madoka's sake, and we also know that Homura's a good person.
