[she tilts her head.] Not bad-weird. I don't really mind? It's uh, it's actually fascinating as a concept. The idea of there being multiple mes and Taakos and things like that. It makes me wonder if traveling between worlds made our whole, uh, structure funky.
If you ever want to talk about the other me or that Taako, you can. I don't mind.
[...they eventually just plop down on the ground entirely so the dogs can overtake them.]
It's possible. I've heard of a few of you with various versions of yourself. It may be something to do with your universes, or it may just be the whims of these games. It's difficult to say.
[...but they...pause. and take a chance.]
...from my notes, you were in the Realm with several others. You were under C--Mister Strife's leadership, though the Leaders themselves did not remember themselves. They had sacrificed their memories to enter into one more cycle of play to try and save everyone in the Realm.
You were fairly social. You met several people. You...fell in love, a few times, and you did your best to be supportive of people who needed it. There were people with jobs like you. You found several of them, and you brought them together. You were a large part of why they became their own team.
[. . .]
You met a boy. A teenager who wanted to do everything he could to help and to save everyone, but needed to learn a lesson. The first act of kindness was bringing him a cinnamon roll even if he argued and wanted to share it. You became something of a confidant for him. You were the first person he told about how he no longer existed in his world, the sacrifice he'd made, and you were the first to tell him that maybe he needed to let people help him. He trusted you more than anyone.
...you had quite an influence on many people there. But I'm sure that's no surprise given your influence on the Station.
[the dogs do, in fact, overtake them. they all flop on top of gemini and yawn and swarm them.
lup, on the other hand, listens, still holding maus tightly. you were social, you fell in love, you supported people, they say. you brought them together.
and you met a boy, who you followed the same beats with, without even realizing it. she's quiet for a moment, and then she goes to sit down next to gemini, and takes their hand, holding it tightly.]
Your notes make me sound like a superhero. [she says, soft, warm.] I hope that boy knows he still needs to let people help him the best he can.
[god. regardless of who gemini actually is, this is like. the best position. love these dogs.
maus's tail wags as he watches like a good boy, and gemini's petting at the scruffs of these other dogs, scratching their ears, etc.
but...lup joins them on the ground, letting her take one of their hands and tightening the grip.]
I simply think you do not give yourself enough credit. To some, you truly were the best. [them included, again, no matter who they are.] ...I imagine for someone like that, it's a lesson that's difficult to really put into action. Even if they would like to. Isn't it similar for you, sometimes?
[sometimes you're scared of people getting too close and too involved that you don't let them help at all.]
[that's fair, who wouldn't want to be buried in dogs.
she pauses, because that read on her - well, look, if she wasn't convinced they knew her in another place already, she would be now. her ear flicks, and she looks down at maus to pet him a little more, giving herself a second.]
Sure. [she says, after a moment, and it's not dismissive or anything, she just - knows this is a flaw she has.] I'm trying to get a little better about it. Thing - the thing about it is that it, um. It's a back and forth process. Sometimes I feel like I can. Other days I can't bring myself to.
[she glances at them.] But like I said, it's getting easier. I know that I have people who love me. It's, uh, it's disingenuous and frankly, rude, if I say nobody does.
...I get that. I really do. [some days are better than others, and sometimes those days change without warning.] I think trying is what's important here. I'm glad you're in a place you can at least recognize that much though.
[nothing can be bad when you're in a pile of dogs.]
I'm not worried. [they say, sort of in the way you tell yourself everything is fine even when it may not be true.] I think...you will act wisely during the term of your contract. You've always been clever.
[very tiring that they still have to sound like edgeworth but here we are. doing this stupidly.]
You can't really talk about it with me, I don't think. [she says, after a moment.] I know what happens if I put my uh, my paw too far under the door, as it were.
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Sounds - sounds about right! The rules have never applied to us. [her ear flicks.] Wolves and swans. Funny combination.
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Totally. But maybe that's why some wolves and some swans got along best. [. . .] Is it weird for you? Hearing about those things.
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[she tilts her head.] Not bad-weird. I don't really mind? It's uh, it's actually fascinating as a concept. The idea of there being multiple mes and Taakos and things like that. It makes me wonder if traveling between worlds made our whole, uh, structure funky.
If you ever want to talk about the other me or that Taako, you can. I don't mind.
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It's possible. I've heard of a few of you with various versions of yourself. It may be something to do with your universes, or it may just be the whims of these games. It's difficult to say.
[...but they...pause. and take a chance.]
...from my notes, you were in the Realm with several others. You were under C--Mister Strife's leadership, though the Leaders themselves did not remember themselves. They had sacrificed their memories to enter into one more cycle of play to try and save everyone in the Realm.
You were fairly social. You met several people. You...fell in love, a few times, and you did your best to be supportive of people who needed it. There were people with jobs like you. You found several of them, and you brought them together. You were a large part of why they became their own team.
[. . .]
You met a boy. A teenager who wanted to do everything he could to help and to save everyone, but needed to learn a lesson. The first act of kindness was bringing him a cinnamon roll even if he argued and wanted to share it. You became something of a confidant for him. You were the first person he told about how he no longer existed in his world, the sacrifice he'd made, and you were the first to tell him that maybe he needed to let people help him. He trusted you more than anyone.
...you had quite an influence on many people there. But I'm sure that's no surprise given your influence on the Station.
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lup, on the other hand, listens, still holding maus tightly. you were social, you fell in love, you supported people, they say. you brought them together.
and you met a boy, who you followed the same beats with, without even realizing it. she's quiet for a moment, and then she goes to sit down next to gemini, and takes their hand, holding it tightly.]
Your notes make me sound like a superhero. [she says, soft, warm.] I hope that boy knows he still needs to let people help him the best he can.
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maus's tail wags as he watches like a good boy, and gemini's petting at the scruffs of these other dogs, scratching their ears, etc.
but...lup joins them on the ground, letting her take one of their hands and tightening the grip.]
I simply think you do not give yourself enough credit. To some, you truly were the best. [them included, again, no matter who they are.] ...I imagine for someone like that, it's a lesson that's difficult to really put into action. Even if they would like to. Isn't it similar for you, sometimes?
[sometimes you're scared of people getting too close and too involved that you don't let them help at all.]
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she pauses, because that read on her - well, look, if she wasn't convinced they knew her in another place already, she would be now. her ear flicks, and she looks down at maus to pet him a little more, giving herself a second.]
Sure. [she says, after a moment, and it's not dismissive or anything, she just - knows this is a flaw she has.] I'm trying to get a little better about it. Thing - the thing about it is that it, um. It's a back and forth process. Sometimes I feel like I can. Other days I can't bring myself to.
[she glances at them.] But like I said, it's getting easier. I know that I have people who love me. It's, uh, it's disingenuous and frankly, rude, if I say nobody does.
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I upset some people joking about dying, so uh. It was hard to not recognize. [...] Thanks for the support, as always.
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[she rests her head on their shoulder for a moment?]
I think you deserve to hear a thank you, though.
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I do appreciate it, even if I still don't feel it's necessary. But like always, I cannot stop you from expressing how you feel.
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That's right, you can't. I'm going to tell you over and over until you get sick of it.
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I could maybe stand to hear it more. Maybe that'll make me act less uh, less dumb.
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quietly:] We're going to be okay. Promise.
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I'm not worried. [they say, sort of in the way you tell yourself everything is fine even when it may not be true.] I think...you will act wisely during the term of your contract. You've always been clever.
[very tiring that they still have to sound like edgeworth but here we are. doing this stupidly.]
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she just... doesn't know which direction they think is wise. and it's not like she can ask them. so she just stays silent, nodding a little.
maybe things can be a little bad when you're in a pile of dogs.]
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Uh...penny for your thoughts?
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