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[aididitmyway]

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[aididitmyway]

No. Not really! It's mostly just all the people in charge, like the guards and stuff. I just... don't want to make anything messy, that's all. Or make someone feel like I'm just gonna be a pain.

[aiwillneversmile]

[He is just going to reach out and pet her head ... While there is porn playing in the background. This is normal.]

If you're already worried about something like that, then I doubt it will happen. You're not going to suddenly forget to be mindful of other people.

[aididitmyway]

I... guess not. I just don't want to have sex with people and then it's like... nothing.

[aiwillneversmile]

Why not? I mean, that's almost exactly what they expect of us.

[aididitmyway]

Because I can't?? I want it to mean something, Aqua. I... I want to know the person, and at least be their friend! Or! I don't know! I just can't have it be nothing.

[aiwillneversmile]

[He blinks, holding up both hands. Calm down.]

That's fine. You can want that. It's probably best like that.

[aididitmyway]

[She huffs.]

It'd be easier if I didn't want that, though. Probably. What do you want?

[aiwillneversmile]

Maybe, who knows... And I just want to meet quota.

[aididitmyway]

... Maybe it'll be easier for you, then? I hope so.

[aiwillneversmile]

The people here seem more like you than me, though.

[aididitmyway]

Do they? I never really thought about it, but I... not everyone's gonna be like me.

[aiwillneversmile]

I don't know if I want to find someone like me... I get what you mean, though. This place probably wants variety.

[aididitmyway]

If it's for some stupid experiment, yeah. Aren't you supposed to like, agree to be part of this kinda stuff?

[aiwillneversmile]

You're supposed to... But did we agree to getting reborn? And would you take it back?

[aididitmyway]

[She frowns...]

No, and no, I wouldn't take it back either. But us getting reborn wasn't really some weird experiment, was it?

[aiwillneversmile]

Wasn't it? She pushes us to do what she wants, she was always watching what has happening, and then there's that power she has. Does it sound different from here?

[aididitmyway]

I... guess not.

But what would the experiment even be? Did we get reborn just because gods wanted to mess with us?

[aiwillneversmile]

Maybe. It does sound like something gods would do, just like in the legends.

... Now, I'm worried one of the people in charge of this is going to appear out of nowhere to spook us.

[aididitmyway]

But why us?

And if they do and they give us citations or something, I'm throwing you under the bus for starting it.

[aiwillneversmile]

To be honest, you're probably the reason. I just got pulled along with it.

[siiighs] I'll accept responsibility. But the point stands. We're not unfamiliar with weird situations like this.

[aididitmyway]

I don't want to be the reason for that!!

... But I get it now. Even if I kinda hate it... I just want us to have a peaceful life for once.

[aiwillneversmile]

Well, if you aren't, then I am. But it was still just me wishing for you.

Yeah... Me too. Everything was wrapped up back home, and we're suddenly somewhere else having to deal with a new problem.

[aididitmyway]

I feel like we should have earned it by now... but since we're stuck here, I guess we should try to make the best of it.

Even if it sucks sometimes.

The people are good, at least...

[aiwillneversmile]

We earned it a long time ago.

[He is going to reach for the remote and turn the TV off... Then, he will give Ruby a hug.]

Mm, we'll make the best of it. And they're okay.

[aididitmyway]

[Oh. She won't say no to a hug. She'll hug him back...]

I don't think we have a choice but to make the best of it, right? And have to found anyone you actually like yet?