It's just-- knowing it and actually feeling it are different. I can read up anything on the physical descriptiors and natural reactions to pain, but it can't really account for experiencing it myself.
The concept of actual real life experience, versus just studying about it in books and never experiencing it for yourself?
[ listen, they get enough talking about parallel worlds and whatever naix is smoking, they can have a little philosophical discussion as a treat. ]
Yeah, I agree. Even before coming here, there were so many things I could “experience” that would never be quite the same way you were experiencing them, purely because you’re human.
What I was experiencing was a collection of other people’s experiences though. If something was cool to the touch, it was because the somnium’s owner subconsciously remembered it that way. But now it’s me actually touching things and analysing those sensations myself, and it does feel different.
she also does that thing when you like… put peanut butter on a dog’s nose and it’s trying to lick it off? expect it’s frothy milk from the latte on her upper lip. mlem. ]
— oh, it’s sweeter than I thought it would be. That’s the caramel then.
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And it feels hot?
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[ …. ]
I guess? I know the temperature hot is, but I don’t actually know how that feels. I don’t want to keep my hands on it for long though.
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So if it feels like it hurts, then it's because it's something you shouldn't touch.
Both hot and cold things can feel that way, but they're a bit different.
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[ pwease. ]
It's just-- knowing it and actually feeling it are different. I can read up anything on the physical descriptiors and natural reactions to pain, but it can't really account for experiencing it myself.
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[ AITSF characters may not suddenly bring up philosophical queries like ZE characters do but damn it I will make them. ]
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[ listen, they get enough talking about parallel worlds and whatever naix is smoking, they can have a little philosophical discussion as a treat. ]
Yeah, I agree. Even before coming here, there were so many things I could “experience” that would never be quite the same way you were experiencing them, purely because you’re human.
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[ Said in the France is Bacon way. ]
Well, think of it kind of like... a reverse psync. Since I was the one who couldn't interact with things, but you could.
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[ hmm. ]
What I was experiencing was a collection of other people’s experiences though. If something was cool to the touch, it was because the somnium’s owner subconsciously remembered it that way. But now it’s me actually touching things and analysing those sensations myself, and it does feel different.
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[ That absolute bitch. I took philosophy for fun I can say I hate him. ]
You're kind of like in your own Somnium then.
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Kinda? Only it’s real. We think.
[ (kingdom hearts voice) she’s been having weird thoughts lately… like, is any of this for real? or not? ]
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If it's all about the experience, then Somnium are just as real.
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Ugggggh.
[ she
PAPS a hand on his face. ]
Does that feel real to you?
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Yes.
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[ PAPS him again for good measure. the way i am finding ways for her to touch his lil face once per thread and will continue to do so. ]
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[ He thought that was what he was saying!! ]
Your coffee might be cool enough by now.
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Oh.
[ she puts her hands on the coffee instead, and doesn’t let go of it immediately due to burning. yay. ] Oooh, I think it is.
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she also does that thing when you like… put peanut butter on a dog’s nose and it’s trying to lick it off? expect it’s frothy milk from the latte on her upper lip. mlem. ]
— oh, it’s sweeter than I thought it would be. That’s the caramel then.
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Probably! Or just the sugar, but caramel is sugar anyway...
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And milk’s got a natural sweetness to it. [ siiiip. ] This kind of thing could get you sugar-buzzed pretty quickly.
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[ Just looking at her because technically sipping is moderation. So he has nothing to criticise. ]
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