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[it's very encouraging to hear him say that. putting a hand carefully on his shoulder.]
It's not only pain, right? There are things that make you happy, I know that's true. [for example, comedy roasts.]
It's not only pain, right? There are things that make you happy, I know that's true. [for example, comedy roasts.]
I'm happy here most of the time. And sometimes I forget about all of the bad things. And then when they happen, I forget about being happy.
[He does love a good roast... he leans into her hand. ]
[He does love a good roast... he leans into her hand. ]
[well she is at the corgi train god damn it. the owlbear cub is here too. you would think having a cub that is as big as a large dog but burly with bear claws and a beak would be a bad fit for a bunch of cute dogs, but the cub seems used to dogs; he basically plays with them like he's in a precious documentary about a baby lion cub who was socialized by a domestic dog, like he has dog behaviors and stuff. it's very cute.
shadowheart is also here, petting a couple little corgis.]
Well, slow down, slow down. Don't be jealous, there is enough petting to go around for everyone.
[she seems like, despite everything, she's in a lighter mood. she'll wave at him.]
Hello, Kaworu. Come over here, won't you? There's only one of me, and such great need.
shadowheart is also here, petting a couple little corgis.]
Well, slow down, slow down. Don't be jealous, there is enough petting to go around for everyone.
[she seems like, despite everything, she's in a lighter mood. she'll wave at him.]
Hello, Kaworu. Come over here, won't you? There's only one of me, and such great need.
[Wow. It's so cute. The puppies... the owl bear... it's like his brain is expanding a million miles per hour at being able to comprehend the meaning of "cute" in the context of being unrelated to other teenage boys.
He goes over and sits down next to her, looking at all the puppies like 🥹. Though he doesn't quite know what to do so he... experimentally sticks his hand out?
Will a dog come for his hand?
Of course a dog comes for his hand.]
He goes over and sits down next to her, looking at all the puppies like 🥹. Though he doesn't quite know what to do so he... experimentally sticks his hand out?
Will a dog come for his hand?
Of course a dog comes for his hand.]
[yes of course.]
Just go ahead and give him a little pat, he'll like that.
Just go ahead and give him a little pat, he'll like that.
[The first attempt at petting a dog is awkward. Too much of a quick "pat-pat" motion that makes the dog give him a look (tm). Then he tries again, this time with a longer stroke behind the ears that it seems to appreciate as it settles down next to him.]
They're so "cute"? Is that the word?
They're so "cute"? Is that the word?
They are definitely very cute.
[watching him pet.]
They're so friendly, it's very calming, isn't it?
[watching him pet.]
They're so friendly, it's very calming, isn't it?
Yes, I like them. They make you feel you're loved.
[Some of them are coming and trying lick his face. He sputters and tries to shove the pup away except then more come and lick his arms.]
[Some of them are coming and trying lick his face. He sputters and tries to shove the pup away except then more come and lick his arms.]
Don't they just?
[even if that's the saddest way to put it you sad little orphan.]
It's hard to object to feeling as though someone is very happy to have you around.
[she will idly pick up a little stick and start throwing it to have a couple pups chase it.]
[even if that's the saddest way to put it you sad little orphan.]
It's hard to object to feeling as though someone is very happy to have you around.
[she will idly pick up a little stick and start throwing it to have a couple pups chase it.]
[Sad little orphan Karl!!!]
Yes. It's like last week but without the bad.
[Picks up a stick... is mobbed by doggies until he throws it as far as he can (not far). He plays with them for a bit like this. Then he rubs his arms and the back of his neck before standing up looking confused.]
I'm itchy.
Yes. It's like last week but without the bad.
[Picks up a stick... is mobbed by doggies until he throws it as far as he can (not far). He plays with them for a bit like this. Then he rubs his arms and the back of his neck before standing up looking confused.]
I'm itchy.
[oh. uh-oh. looking at his arms...]
Itchy? Oh no.
Itchy? Oh no.
Yeah. Everywhere even my eyes and nose.
[his arms are breaking out a cool rash]
[his arms are breaking out a cool rash]
[bad friday. she's hanging around the neighborhood after the announcement.]
...I can't believe it.
...I can't believe it.
Three of them.
[He just has his arms wrapped around himself.]
[He just has his arms wrapped around himself.]
[awww. she will put an arm around his shoulders, then.]
Even though I know we'll see them again, it's still hard.
Even though I know we'll see them again, it's still hard.
[Just going to turn around and press his face into her shoulder.]
What if we don't? Or what if... there's part of them that's missing?
What if we don't? Or what if... there's part of them that's missing?
People weren't supposed to die here. What if it damages them? People are killing who didn't want to kill.
[He just wants everyone intact okay.]
[He just wants everyone intact okay.]
I think we'll just have to trust that their souls can be repaired. Though I know that... killing when you didn't want to does damage in its own way.
...I hate to imagine it.
[Choosing his own death is one thing. Being forced to choose another's fate against his will? Terrible.]
[Choosing his own death is one thing. Being forced to choose another's fate against his will? Terrible.]
It isn't my favorite. But let's hope you won't have to face something like that.
[well, in a way, it already has happened to her.]
Of course, but you don't need to worry about me. I'm a little more used to violence.
Of course, but you don't need to worry about me. I'm a little more used to violence.
I worry about everyone here.
[Everyone here has shaped him into more of a person, less of a tool.]
[Everyone here has shaped him into more of a person, less of a tool.]
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