[ orion takes a sip of their tea, and they're somber. ]
...Today, particularly, felt like it. [ war, anyway. ] Do you feel that a cycle was fulfilled, then? In terms of loss of family? Or... that it's one that never ends?
... They are someone who loves humanity, despite how cruel humanity has often been to them in particular. They often act in situations of great despair and hopelessness, to do what they can in their power without any care for themselves or any rules that might stop them.
[ orion huffs a little. ]
It is a painful existence, I think, but...even so, I think they're admirable.
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.... for the most part, my losses are not quite so intimate.
[rupert probably hurt the worst, but he's not the type to scream and cry]
And I am someone who always knows that others will pass before me.
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That makes sense. [ all of it does, really, from how they've gotten to know jiji so far. ]
...And the revelations?
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[and he doesn't really pull any satisfaction from that.]
Though times like these do make me feel as though we are at war.
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...Today, particularly, felt like it. [ war, anyway. ] Do you feel that a cycle was fulfilled, then? In terms of loss of family? Or... that it's one that never ends?
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[ an agreeing noise. ]
...cycles of violence are hard to end. Human beings... humans, in general, I think, have heavy hearts.
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But one cannot help but wish that some of their experiences might be just a bit less tragic.
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[ orion shifts a little, letting the heavy weight of those two sentences sit on their shoulders for a moment. and then... ]
You remind me much of someone that I've known sometimes, Mikazuki.
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but he smiles regardless.]
... is that so? Would you tell me more of them?
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... They are someone who loves humanity, despite how cruel humanity has often been to them in particular. They often act in situations of great despair and hopelessness, to do what they can in their power without any care for themselves or any rules that might stop them.
[ orion huffs a little. ]
It is a painful existence, I think, but...even so, I think they're admirable.
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but mikazuki will just appear thoughtful at the words, sipping on his tea through his silly, silly straw.]
.... it sounds as though I have been paid a very high compliment indeed.
I know not if I can be so bold as to agree that we possess similarity - but some of your words have resonated with me.
[he is just not the type to admit to pain - not even under threat of death]
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... they make a little noise. amused. ]
... They are also very, very stubborn. In that regard, you have that in common with them as well.
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[L M A O]
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[ they sound
amused actually, as they mutter that. ]
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[ DON'T MAKE IT SOUND LIKE THAT!!! EMBARRASSED ]
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[what has he done?
(he knows what he's done)]
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Shameless...
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[terrible old man]
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they lift their hand and reach it underneath their veil, like they're rubbing their temples. ]
Right, of course...
[ anyway: ] I'm not sure about handling you, necessarily, but - I am very used to stubborn people, at least.
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That is a talent to have, particularly when working as a staff member.