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[selfimmolation]

[ well. that's. hmmmm. ]

... I can't say I have for sure.

[ sorry to be a bummer but don't worry it's worse when tomorrow you learn he died unsure ]

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[ zia that icon name just made me feel violent. ]

Hmmm. I guess it's pretty philosophical, so there's no one answer that can really encompass it. Even if someone tells you "Yes", if you don't believe it, are you going to believe them...?

[ stooooooop. ]

[selfimmolation]

[ it's lyrics :) ]

... It's not so much about one person saying yes or not, I guess. [ it's not philosophical so much as trying to figure out if the world would be overall better off without him in it and that's haaaaaard to gauge ]

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[ ANGY. ]

Does it help if you do hear it from one person, though? [ she's never had to wonder if there was purpose in her being born -- she was created for a purpose, and given meaning by ABIS. but it's not like she can't learn and wonder on other people's behalf. ]

[selfimmolation]

... Can't say I've ever asked anyone since Gramps.

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Hmm.

[ she's thinking. ]

I don't think there's a way to say this without it sounding cheesy? But -- and okay, this place sucks but just suspend disbelief and ignore the fact we're stuck here being part of it for a second.

I'm pretty glad I met you. So there's that. And I know I'm not the only one.

[selfimmolation]

[ sorry he shocked pikachu for a second there before he laughs, ducking under the brim of his stupid hat to hide his flush ]

... Thank you. [ it's quieter than the rest, which: ] I'm pretty glad I met you, too.

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[ not the shocked pikachu.

after a second of watching him shocked pikachu and try to hide, she reaches out and gives the brim of his stupid hat a further tug down. silly. ]

... Thanks.

[selfimmolation]

Ah, c'mon.

[ DON'T BRING IT DOWN FURTHER THAT'S RUDE ]

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[ SHE'S HELPING HIS DUMB ASS HIDE MORE in plain sight. ]

You don't get to tell me that and not have me acknowledge it.

[selfimmolation]

I wasn't saying you shouldn't!

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[ pfft. ]

Embarrassed?

[selfimmolation]

Let's move on.

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[ …




giggles. ]

[selfimmolation]

What's with the laugh...?

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I’m surprised you didn’t just turn around and run away.

[selfimmolation]

I don't run away. [ first of all. known character trait. he is looking sulky. ]

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I figured. But that means you have to deal with me giggling at your reactions.

[selfimmolation]

There's nothing to giggle about!!

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It’s cute!

[selfimmolation]

Cute?!

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[ AAAAA she's trying so hard not to laugh help ]

Stop, it is. Don't go all toxic masculinity on me.

[selfimmolation]

Toxic...what?

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The attitude that men shouldn't cry, or can't be cute, or anything like that because it's "not what a man does" or something like that.

[selfimmolation]

[ ok he absolutely has toxic masculinity he's a shonen but he laughs at that anyway ]

Can't I just want you to not call me cute because you're being a pain?