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WHAT IN PERSON, YA FOOLS
WHERE anywhere
WHEN Day 8, evening

[ it's beginning to be summer -- or something like that, sort of. late spring? the weather has been warming up is the point and in the twilight of, well, now, the fireflies have also come out.

twinkling little stars that are actually bugs. Rather, slightly larger than the normal firefly -- in fact, perhaps they seem more like will o' the wisp sized.

But still, a lovely summer. If you follow one they may lead you (crashing into) the path of someone else.

Or the lake.

Definitely also the lake. ]

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[ In an act of totally failing to provide reassurance about her judge of character.

Or.

Just judgement in general. ~~Help her~~ ]

I talked to some people in the Internet. But I don't know their real names, but they did stuff like want to cook me dinner and exchange recipes, or help with figuring out how to use my phone, or look for people to start a gun club for practice...

As for those I've met in person, Eizen is an earth spirit and seafarer who calls himself cursed, but he's actually quite nice. He helped me navigate the shopping mall when we tried to get his smart phone fixed. There's also a very smart little girl who will be my teaching partner when we give cooking lessons. Her name is Ai.

[ It sounds like Jessica wants to adopt her already ]

I've only been here for a little more than a week, so I've talked to more people than that, but I don't know them as well. Some of them are a little unusual, but I don't want to jump to conclusions, either.

[ As if her conclusion will be anything other than that they're nice. ]

. . . [ those do sound mostly normal but ] On the internet? [ what the fucko ]

Isn't that naive of you?

[ look at who he's talking to.

The kettle whistles so she'll focus on coffee making. ]

If people are anonymous online, wouldn't it make them more comfortable about being themselves?

What kind of reasoning is that.

What would they gain from lying? The truth will come out eventually, right?

What does anyone ever get out of lying?

[ firmly: ] Trouble.

[ she brings his coffee over and holds the mug out to him. Her tone eases; it's softer, more sympathetic: ]

It must be hard to keep all the lies straight after a while. Being honest is less complicated.

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Don't pity them.

[ he takes the coffee, cupping both hands around the mug immediately. who needs handles. ]

If I'm not supposed to try and understand them, what am I supposed to do?

[ not just about Internet people, but also about your head friend]

[ let's not. ]

Ignore them.

I don't pity the people I want to help, you know...

[ this goes double for Ayer ]

You should want to help fewer people.

[ there's a smile and a light laugh fufufu ]

That's impossible. You know I can't help myself.

Thankfully I have a very smart, well-meaning little brother to keep me in line.

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[ he was going to say something else but kind of

stumbles a bit with that and ends up muttering ]

You're too troublesome and too trusting. It's annoying.

[ aha. Was the praise hard to take? ]

I'm sorry, you really have your work cut out for you.

[ her hands reach out to cup his ]

'M strong enough to do it.

[ a little fidgety. Always in that trying to play it cool mode but ]

That's right. You're the strongest person I know.

[ she closes her eyes, relaxed and allowing herself to be completely open to any potential attack, trusting that one won't come. ]

Oi. Of course I am.

[ his mutter is even lower pitched ]

So don't forget about it. I'll definitely topple the captain, too.

I definitely won't! I'll cheer you both on when you fight.

[ him and the Captain. Surely this won't be a problem ]

[ honestly he can't even argue cheering on danchou too but like. ]

Tch.

Fighting or not, you're still the most important to me.

[ as if he needs reassurance she'd drop pretty much everyone to support him ]

You can just be quiet for once.

[ okay then. But she's trading words for physical proximity. Enjoy that lean in. ]

[ he doesn't really go red, but he hunches his shoulders, not pulling away and more relaxed about it than he would have bee... a while ago...

but it's clear also that he's embarrassed ]

[ her hands squeeze his one more time, then she gives him breathing room again ]

I'm really glad I got to see you again.