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[featherduster]

too powerful

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Re: Day 69 (nice), emotionshare

[featherduster]

[ His own emotions are a jumble of-- embarrassment, yes, always and forever. Sheepishness. Something distinctly humbled, that part of him that always questions whether anything good is deserved or not. But love and fondness of his own, simultaneously soft and fiercely sharp, like a tool to either comfort or protect as needed. Relief, in non-insignificant amounts.

All that, and the frankly staggering level of trust needed to be okay with this at all, in contrast with the lighthearted proposition he'd made it sound like.


Very solemnly...



Hairruffles him ]

Thank you.

Re: Day 69 (nice), emotionshare

[mykidisthebest]

[swats at his hand very halfheartedly]

Don't say thank you when I'm just feeling everything I'd feel normally.

Re: Day 69 (nice), emotionshare

[featherduster]

[ Letting him ]

I can't take kindness for granted. It's not a given.

So... I'm saying thank you, because it's what I'm feeling anyway.

Re: Day 69 (nice), emotionshare

[mykidisthebest]

You're so embarrassing.

[he's touched and that's extra embarrassing. slides down into the water a little more]

Kindness isn't a given, but you should act like it is. Some people will still try to take advantage of you or double-cross you. The average person will feel like they have to respond with kindness if you act like they should be kind, though.

Re: Day 69 (nice), emotionshare

[featherduster]

[ the actual problem here is the self-worth but Lethe got the spirit ]

... Alright.

I'll try to remember that.

Re: Day 69 (nice), emotionshare

[mykidisthebest]

...I'll also...be nicer. I really thought you liked that kind of banter. I'm sorry for misunderstanding. I'm also sorry that Styx is more of an asshole than I thought.

[genuinely, sincerely apologetic]

Re: Day 69 (nice), emotionshare

[featherduster]

It's alright. Your intentions were good, that's all that matters.

As long as I know that -- like with Styx -- it's not a problem.

Re: Day 69 (nice), emotionshare

[mykidisthebest]

You should have already known that at least a month ago. See if I tell you anything important anymore.

Re: Day 69 (nice), emotionshare

[featherduster]

I--

[ He does feel a little guilty. A little bit. Lethe gaslighting him masterfully ]

I never claimed I'm smart.

Re: Day 69 (nice), emotionshare

[mykidisthebest]

[he still isn't mad, he's just sulking horribly]

I'll let it slide since you're not used to having friends.

Re: Day 69 (nice), emotionshare

[featherduster]

[ SINKS INTO THE WATER ]

Ouch..........


[ he's right tho ]

Re: Day 69 (nice), emotionshare

[mykidisthebest]

[...pats his head. fond fond fond]

It's okay. You get better at it with practice. I didn't have a lot of friends growing up either.

Re: Day 69 (nice), emotionshare

[featherduster]

[ Peers up at him in open surprise ]

Seriously?

But you're so... you.

[ Probably in the normal course of conversation this would sound mildly insulting, but his emotions make it clear it's actually extremely complimentary and stuffed with admiration ]

Re: Day 69 (nice), emotionshare

[mykidisthebest]

[he is kind of flattered in a weird way and also in a normal way]

Uh, thanks? It's not like I was unfriendly, but I was busy. When I started working full time I was always the youngest person at my jobs too. It's hard to make friends when everyone you know is middle-aged. So I didn't make a lot of friends until I got older.

Re: Day 69 (nice), emotionshare

[featherduster]

[ He can feel the ??? as Minuet attempts to visualize what a (relatively) normal life on Earth must look like. Fucking wild. ]

I see. I'm just-- surprised. This kinda stuff seems like it comes so easily to you.

Re: Day 69 (nice), emotionshare

[mykidisthebest]

[he gives a shrug that is not big enough to hide a faint sense of shame and discomfort]

It's easy with people I like! It's easier in a place like this too. There's only, what, fifty of us? There's over nine million people in Seoul alone.

Re: Day 69 (nice), emotionshare

[featherduster]

[ ???? Lethe. Por que. ]

What about with people you don't like?

Re: Day 69 (nice), emotionshare

[mykidisthebest]

I wouldn't be friends with people I don't like. So I'd just avoid them.

1/3

[featherduster]

[ YOU CAN JUST AVOID PEOPLE YOU DON'T LIKE? ]

Re: Day 69 (nice), emotionshare

[featherduster]

[


CAN HE JUST AVOID KNIVES FOREVER???? ]

Re: Day 69 (nice), emotionshare

[featherduster]

[ No, no. That's stupid. It'll never work. Knives always just finds HIM. ]

That's smart...

Re: Day 69 (nice), emotionshare

[mykidisthebest]

[THAT WAS A CONCERNING ARRAY OF EMOTIONS]

...I've...had a few stalkers before...usually we can chase them off with some polite threats. I don't think that would resolve anything here, though. A proper security system would help.

Re: Day 69 (nice), emotionshare

[featherduster]

[ dwbi ]

Stalkers... suitors who couldn't take a hint?!

Re: Day 69 (nice), emotionshare

[mykidisthebest]

Suitors? No way. Where do you come up with this stuff. Just, uh...fans? One guy definitely couldn't take a hint though.

Re: Day 69 (nice), emotionshare

[featherduster]

Stalkers are either that, bounty hunters, or insurance agents. And I don't think you're an outlaw.

How'd you get a fanbase, though? Are you famous?