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[outofoffice]

Who: sensitIV + friends + enemies
Where: sensitIV
When: Day 447, post-game

[ what the fuck. ]

Comments

Re: cw motions toward self-harm

[bondsofsuffering]

...

Eirene cried when I first found her. I wasn't really expecting it.

If she and Nyx did the bulk of the fighting, what happened with you?

Re: cw motions toward self-harm

[sancrimony]

. . . I—

[ his throat tightens, gaze cast to the ground ]

I did not do anything, in particular.

Re: cw motions toward self-harm

[bondsofsuffering]

Oh?

Does that upset you?

Re: cw motions toward self-harm

[sancrimony]

[ just! barks a bitter laugh ]

Does the teacup not mourn its loss of use, when its porcelain has cracked and its luster has faded? When its shape has fractured so prominently as to be useless, even as an ornament? Even should it retain its general shape, how could it dare hope to be displayed?

Yet, what use is it afterwards? Its purpose, born in fire, cannot be reforged—for it cannot regain its malleable nature once it has entered the kiln. Wherefore does it still exist then, besides to give refuge to dust?

Re: cw motions toward self-harm

[bondsofsuffering]

[




Gently bapping him on the head.]

You aren't a teacup - you're a person. A person who's been watching over this unit from day one.

Besides that - if your favorite old teacup's on the verge of destruction, wouldn't you want to spare it a little to preserve it and ensure you could enjoy it even a little longer?

Re: cw motions toward self-harm

[sancrimony]

[ bapped

sighs a little, scrubbing his face ]

To call it a favorite. . .

Re: cw motions toward self-harm

[bondsofsuffering]

Sure. You've helped guide and protect all of us, haven't you?

It's not like we're going to throw you out if you aren't constantly productive for our sakes. If the others could get a win by their power - that just means we're acting as your unitmates and helping take some of the burden off of you.

Re: cw motions toward self-harm

[sancrimony]

. . .

It isn't as though I was afraid of something like being thrown out.

Re: cw motions toward self-harm

[bondsofsuffering]

Well, not literally... That's not really possible?

Someone like you can still be treasured even if you take a back seat.

Re: cw motions toward self-harm

[sancrimony]

Mmm. That's very kind of you.

Re: cw motions toward self-harm

[bondsofsuffering]

You don't believe me?

Re: cw motions toward self-harm

[sancrimony]

No—I think your words are true. After all, you and the rest of this unit are quite kind.

. . . I'm just frustrated with myself.

Re: cw motions toward self-harm

[bondsofsuffering]

You have been working hard for our sakes for a long time now...

Is it hard to stop?

Re: cw motions toward self-harm

[sancrimony]

. . . Just why would I stop?

Re: cw motions toward self-harm

[bondsofsuffering]

Not permanently, but occasional breaks like this, where the others handle things.