Haori would talk about anything and everything, which Maria didn’t mind at all. Haori had a pretty voice and interesting things to say, things she clearly has never had the space to talk about, and Maria was more than willing to give her that space. It’s how they ended up with eachother in the first place, after all.
Maria Goulloyne may not be great with other people, but she and Haori seem to get along just fine.
Maria Goulloyne liked listening to Haori Murasame talk.
She had a nice voice, quiet and gentle yet filled with a form of childlike excitement that Maria loved. It was funny, because when they first met, she really didn’t seem like the talkative type, standing shyly by her best friend, who Haori had accompanied in her visit to Great Britain. However, once they became closer, Maria realized that Haori was quite the opposite, going on long tangents about her own work, her life back in Japan, and her experiences with unrequited love.
Haori would talk about anything and everything, which Maria didn’t mind at all. Haori had a pretty voice and interesting things to say, things she clearly has never had the space to talk about, and Maria was more than willing to give her that space. It’s how they ended up with eachother in the first place, after all.
She remembered, on one of the first nights they stayed together, Haori had lamented on how hard it was to watch Susato be with a certain detective, how much she loved her and thought coming to London with her would bring them closer, as something more than just friends.
And that night was the first time Maria had ever seen Haori cry.
Maria wasn’t all that good with emotions, so she really didn’t know what to do in that moment, so she just kind of nodded along. She wanted to help, but she didn’t exactly know how.
But, when she attempted to apologize for just sitting there, Haori simply shook her head.
“You’re listening to me. That is all that I can ask for.”
Of course, their relationship was more than just a vent space, so much more than that, but listening to Haori made Maria feel useful, finally she was something more than the solitary coroner.
So Maria liked listening to Haori talk for so many reasons. She may not be great with love and girls and understanding feelings, but she knew she loved Haori, and that was so important to her.