I... think if I actually want anything to change, I probably need to do it myself.
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...That's the good sounding answer. Honestly, I think I'd probably just find a way to squander it, and then I'd feel shitty knowing it could have helped you instead when what you're trying to do is a lot more important than anything I'd ever do.
And I do also think that it'd probably be too hard to go back to how things used to be after all this anyway, so. Maybe things will change for real this time without needing intervention.
[ there's a pause, and she is just going to... float back to the ground, and then step out of the water. she's not wet, since she is a cheater with water powers. ]
I think you'll be able to do it. Genuinely. You really... It's been impressive.
[ it really doesn't because he's still pissed about a very nice teenage girl not letting him kill her for a prize; he's very aware that he's still trash. he's just, like. slightly less rotten trash than before. ]
Haha... well, thanks. I'm glad you think so.
[ he's at least been more open with her than he has with any of the other sacrifices, so her evaluation holds a little more weight than anyone else's would. ]
I think they probably all know already that they can count on me to complain about stuff, if nothing else.
[ pretty sure at least a few of them would have listed complaining as his biggest skill if asked, and they wouldn't really have been wrong. but he smiles. ]
Good to know I wasn't always just wasting your time with that, though.
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it is a very generous offer, and she has to think on it. ]
Are you really sure there isn't anything you'd do for yourself? Even if it might help your situation.
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...That's the good sounding answer. Honestly, I think I'd probably just find a way to squander it, and then I'd feel shitty knowing it could have helped you instead when what you're trying to do is a lot more important than anything I'd ever do.
And I do also think that it'd probably be too hard to go back to how things used to be after all this anyway, so. Maybe things will change for real this time without needing intervention.
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I think you'll be able to do it. Genuinely. You really... It's been impressive.
[ even if it might not feel that way for him. ]
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Haha... well, thanks. I'm glad you think so.
[ he's at least been more open with her than he has with any of the other sacrifices, so her evaluation holds a little more weight than anyone else's would. ]
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[ it was a good distraction, when things around them were terrible. ]
I just want others to see that.
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[ pretty sure at least a few of them would have listed complaining as his biggest skill if asked, and they wouldn't really have been wrong. but he smiles. ]
Good to know I wasn't always just wasting your time with that, though.