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Though she could defend herself if necessary, Lacrimosa still disliked the idea of fighting even as she found herself on guard as she patrolled these days. Especially when not everyone shared her same thoughts about fighting, even her own side of the war! The massive gatherings before the raid on the Rift had proven that to her.

And so, with a heavy heart, she found herself wary as she made her rounds through the city on her way home from her job. It didn't help that she'd had a recent encounter with a Negaverse Agent. Better safe then sorry right? Better to be prepared? Words couldn't always solve the problem.

A thought that made her sad. Why couldn't they just come to an agreement? It was often said that light couldn't exist without the darkness.... Wasn't there a way to find a way for both sides to exist? Something in her heart said no.

Skidding to a stop to try and avoid hitting another senshi, who wore rather dark colors, Lacrimosa moved to let out a warning when the other seemed to realize what was about to happen. Unfortunately that seemed to lead right into a attack on her person (maybe she hadn't quite noticed she was a senshi too?). And since Lacri had been stopped and in no position to run or dodge an attack, the Senshi of Sakura found herself quickly surrounded by a small blizzard.

There was a startled noise and she immediately tried to curl in on herself to keep the warmth, wishing she could hide herself in her sleeves. Wouldn't be much warmer but at least she'd not be completely exposed. It was a lot harder to move then she thought it would be too, not that she wanted to uncurl from herself and the pathetic body warmth that lingered.

"W-wait," she tried to get out, stuttering a bit. "I-I won't hurt you."

A Dark Mirror Senshi? That was new to her and she wondered where they all stood. Why wasn't is a Senshi couldn't be a Senshi? Would she immediately dislike her for being just a Senshi?

White Moon is what Echo had asked her, right?

"You're okay," Lacrimosa soothed as the attack started to fade and heat began to return to her body. "It happens. This "war" isn't easy on anyone I imagine."

Taking the hand offered, Lacrimosa's smile eased into something calming and patted the back of Chione's hand lightly. She didn't plan on attacking her unless she felt the need to.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Chione. I'm Lacrimosa, Senshi of Cherry Blossoms."

And then an almost cheeky smile. "Besides, I've been there myself." She hadn't attacked but she knew the jumpiness. "You look like you need an ear, would it be too much if I asked if you wanted to talk?"

"I think it's something that a lot of people struggle with? We're in the middle of what appears to be a giant war and it's becoming harder and harder to not just attack on sight?" There was a small frown. "There even seems to be infighting on some of the same sides."

No one was safe anymore it seemed? Or that was the impression she was getting from some of her own side. At least there seemed to be plenty that didn't want to get caught up in infighting.

There was a fond smile at the compliment about her fuku, hands smoothing down her fuku instinctively. "Thank you~ I really like yours as well. I don't think I've seen a fuku design like that before."

And then she was asking questions, confessing thoughts and Lacrimosa listened with intent. And found it was almost similar to her own story. How many other senshi had similar stories?

"Confused, scared, unable to fight." So many things she'd been in the past. "When I first became a senshi there wasn't even half the information we have now, and that's concerning both sides in this fight. I eventually gave up being a senshi for a time because there was so much going on in my own life and I was struggling with things I'd seen as a senshi that I couldn't handle it."

A hand reached out to brush her arm lightly but she thought better and pulled it back to her side. She didn't know how sudden touch might be handled.

"I was at college trying for my degree in music when suddenly there was this urge to come back. This feeling like no matter what I did being a civilian I wasn't complete without being a senshi too.

"If you want to walk away for a time, there's no harm in that. I feel like no one says it, no one wants to talk about it. But this is a heavy burden we carry. And it's okay if you need to take time for yourself to do as such."

She hoped she wasn't coming off as preachy.

"I don't know your whole story, and it's okay if you don't wish to share. But it almost sounds like some part of you still wants to do this even if you aren't sure what you should be doing." A small pause. "You're not a "white moon" senshi, am I right?"

"No, I can't say that it does."

Dark Mirror Court? That was something new to her, that was for sure, but Chione seemed so lovely, despite the little snafu at the start (that she didn't blame her for). She wanted to ask about it but the upset senshi before her seemed to be losing her nerve and concern took over.

She wanted to comfort her in her rant, how hard must it be to be in a court that doesn't understand how hard this was on it's members? Not that she could entirely talk. She didn't know how many members of the White Moon Senshi would understand.

But before she could even say anything, Chione was gone (some how) and she was left staring at the spot the other senshi had been. Her heart went out to her, even as she was gone. Standing a moment longer, a farewell died on her lips, Lacrimosa turned to continue on her patrol.