KATE

[situationship]

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[sootprints]

... I wanted to ask if you're currently searching for a match. Or if you've found yours yet.

[situationship]

I'm not really looking, but I did get a sense that my original partner died last weekend.

[ Overall, he's ambivalent. ]

You're looking, right? Because what you want to change for Shadow House probably needs a wish.

[sootprints]

[ a nod. she does want that wish. ]

I see. Some of the hints I'd received made me think of you, but I suppose it must be someone else.

[situationship]

Maybe it's someone similar to me.

[ but maybe not insane. ]

I don't mind sharing anyway if you want to confirm.

[sootprints]

[ a little hesitant, but she nods. ]

... All right. Would you tell me what it does, too? I'm interested in knowing about the other monsters.

[situationship]

Sure. It's not that exciting, though.

Do you want me to go first?

[sootprints]

Yes, please.

[situationship]

All right, all right!

Mine's Pixie and the power lets you plant one invasive thought. The target will constantly think about it up to two days or so.

[sootprints]

I see...

Then, mine is --

[ she stops. and, suddenly firmly, ]

To be clear. I had nothing to do with all of the nonsense that happened on Tuesday.

[situationship]

[ His ears perk up. ]

... All right?

[ Braces self as he tries to also juggle staying sane. ]

[sootprints]

My monster is the Succubus. I can make two people fall in love.

[situationship]

[ YES!!!!! YES!!!!!! LOVE ARROWS IS STILL ALIVE!!!!!!!!! ]

Oh. [ ... blinks twice... eyes open wider for a second as this sinks in ] That's terrifying and yet...

[ He is not immune to the allure. ]

[sootprints]

... What?

[ she has no idea what this reaction is. ]

[situationship]

Never mind, never mind. It's just you could cause a lot of trouble with those.

[ He doesn't even need to imagine it. He had to watch it happen. ]

[sootprints]

Y, yes, I think so too. I've been very careful about how I use it.

[situationship]

[ His fluffy wolf tail wags... ]

I think it's in good hands. I'm sure I'd cause a bunch of trouble if I had it.

[ Without remorse, too. But eventually, his smile falls as he kind of looks at nothing. Sometimes your sanity slips at random. ]