Agenda 007 [voice]

[hells4children]

Transience. That's what the problem boils down to.

You put so much time, so much energy into something, just to have it ssssssssssslip through your fingers! That's how the City works, isn't it? [ urp ] You can't expect any kind of...permanence here, just a handful of [ he slows down to stress each syllable, just to make sure he gets them all out ]

Comments

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[xuffasch]

I didn't think you were the type to get upset about such things.

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[hells4children]

What, because I'm--I don't even know--incapable of making any real friends?

voice;

[xuffasch]

Tt. ( what are friends. )

No. Because you usually seem analytical rather than sentimental.

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[hells4children]

Facets, Robin, like the way you'll miss one side of a jewel while looking at...what the hell am I even saying?

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[xuffasch]

I can hardly answer that for you. And here I thought you always took care to make sense.

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[hells4children]

Usually. Not...real concerned with that right now.

People are...pretty fucking complicated, R, you won't run into as many thing that are true "always" as you seem to thing.

Variables. Remember 'e, plan for 'em. Don't let em...[ break your heart ]...trip you up.

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[xuffasch]

( damian just sort of stares at his comm for awhile because he doesn't do emotions and he's really not sure how to respond. )

Is that the lesson you've learned, from this?

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[hells4children]

I don't know. Ask me again in the morning.

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[xuffasch]

( damian's about to give up on this conversation, but then he manages to think of something else to say. )

Some distract themselves from grief, to ignore it, and others bury themselves in it. Dulling your own mind serves no purpose, so find a better way to deal with it.

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[hells4children]

You'd be surprised.

Sometimes thinking 24/7 has its drawbacks. Some things make you wanna take a...take a break from it.

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[xuffasch]

When you don't want to think, you fight.

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[hells4children]

[ he laughs ]

The fact that you could...actually see me fighting, [ chuckle-urp ] you're kidding, right?

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[xuffasch]

Perhaps. But there isn't just one type of fighting.

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[hells4children]

Not really up for a fight right now. Most of mine are way too...ce-reb-ral.

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[xuffasch]

Yes, and you seem content to sacrifice what may be your greatest asset.

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[hells4children]

When it's as big a weight as it is right now? I'm willing to let it take a break.