"I suppose if you know it's coming your whole life, you can be more honest with yourself. I'd feel put on the spot, vulnerable, but if you know it's expected, I imagine you can get used to the idea."

Maybe? Or maybe it's just as nerve-wracking. Her world must be far more close knit, for others to know your weaknesses. Are there no secrets? Or is a weakness far more pervasive, obvious, part of your everyday life and not who you are by yourself, with just those close. Persephone shuts down the whirlwind of thoughts with a visible lift of her shoulders.

"Being an adult is just a matter of age for us. Though, I suppose there's gradients in that too."