she's not like, surprised? this sort of tracks, with what she knows about both him and geto, so. she's a little startled by the intensity of it, but she kind of just half-grins at him. and then bumps his shoulder with her own. there's a distant sort of thought that's like, gods, just kids and then it's gone.]
I've never gone back on my word yet!
[wow!! you accuse her of leeches after they hotdogged and leeched a couch together like the most bonkers mcdonalds play place robbers in the universe]
Hah. [she says, glancing back at the screen. she'll play a little half-heartedly.]
Yeah. I wasn't mad at any of them or anything. It was about as good a plan as there could be here. One person is safe and alive, and not a monster anymore. Can't ask for much more.
[ Don't listen to him!!! He is just full of hubris and arrogance!!! And the worst part, he's eighteen. ]
Obviously! It's annoying to not see things as clearly.
[ And without Infinity, I need to constantly assess every possible threats. Don't think too much it's going to show. Why does Donkey Kong have beef with us? Or is it banana with us? ]
This is where hope is its brightest and strongest, right?
[he is in fact eighteen and she's only taking what he says half-seriously because of that, honestly.]
It's supposed to be. Sort of hard when we're just in what feels like a long cycle of building up to get knocked flat to the floor every week. [she throws a shell at donkey kong.]
Reminds me of the Blood War. Only somehow this is more demoralizing.
she - snortlaughs, and then reaches over to ruffle his hair annoyingly.]
Yeah? What d'you think I've been trying to do, the whole time I've been here? [teasing.] The thing about hope is it's there whether you feel it or not. You're not always going to be able to have it, which is why friends are fucking important.
I can't force you to hold it, but I can shine it up above your head and hope you reach for it.
[ He doesn't try to swat the hand away and instead laughs, too. ]
Aaaaaaahhh, that makes it sound so much more powerful! [ The grin stays much like his new messy hair. That's the power of having more friends, huh. ] What if I might not be able to reach because you're so tall?
[ A joke while they win this course of Mario Kart. ]
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she's not like, surprised? this sort of tracks, with what she knows about both him and geto, so. she's a little startled by the intensity of it, but she kind of just half-grins at him. and then bumps his shoulder with her own. there's a distant sort of thought that's like, gods, just kids and then it's gone.]
I've never gone back on my word yet!
[wow!! you accuse her of leeches after they hotdogged and leeched a couch together like the most bonkers mcdonalds play place robbers in the universe]
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Doing all right after the murder plan reveal?
[ He will unpause the game so they can continue their race. ]
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Hah. [she says, glancing back at the screen. she'll play a little half-heartedly.]
Yeah. I wasn't mad at any of them or anything. It was about as good a plan as there could be here. One person is safe and alive, and not a monster anymore. Can't ask for much more.
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That doesn't mean there aren't any complaints. There's also nothing wrong with having them.
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Yeah, yeah. [she says, with a little smile.] I know. It's not a complaint. I'm sure I'm not fucking subtle about who I miss.
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Hill of the Boot...?
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Why the fuck is his name like that, even. [but like, yes.]
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[ One Shrimp Hill. ]
Are you banking on them being around?
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[she glances at him.]
I'm hoping, more like.
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I'm not a fan of clinging onto hope. It makes me feel helpless, but... This place has forced me to be out of my comfort zone on a number of things.
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It's the only thing keeping me alive, sometimes. [looks back to the tv...] That a good thing or a bad thing? Being forced out.
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[ A very backwards way of understanding it, whether it's spoiled or pitiful. Maybe both. ]
I'm not saying it's a bad thing, though. It helps most people. [ He's just a weirdo. ] I don't like it, obviously.
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Obviously. [she repeats, thoughtfully.] There really isn't a lot left to do, though. You're right.
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Obviously! It's annoying to not see things as clearly.
[ And without Infinity, I need to constantly assess every possible threats. Don't think too much it's going to show. Why does Donkey Kong have beef with us? Or is it banana with us? ]
This is where hope is its brightest and strongest, right?
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It's supposed to be. Sort of hard when we're just in what feels like a long cycle of building up to get knocked flat to the floor every week. [she throws a shell at donkey kong.]
Reminds me of the Blood War. Only somehow this is more demoralizing.
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Hearing this is worse than a Blood War is so much. ]
Hey, come on. You're supposed to show me how to hope better!
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Yeah? What d'you think I've been trying to do, the whole time I've been here? [teasing.] The thing about hope is it's there whether you feel it or not. You're not always going to be able to have it, which is why friends are fucking important.
I can't force you to hold it, but I can shine it up above your head and hope you reach for it.
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Aaaaaaahhh, that makes it sound so much more powerful! [ The grin stays much like his new messy hair. That's the power of having more friends, huh. ] What if I might not be able to reach because you're so tall?
[ A joke while they win this course of Mario Kart. ]
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Like that'd stop you. I feel like if it's out of your reach, that'd make you more stubborn about getting it, whether you wanted it or not.
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She's right. ]
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Yeah I am. You competitive little shit.
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Going to let that sit with him. ]
I'd let a cute girl win against me.
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Yeah? Would you?
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Yeah!
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How about you let Suguru win for a bit instead. [lol]