.... but that's why I don't want to tell you. Not because I don't trust you - but I think only one of us needs to be a liar. I don't want to do that to you.
I don't want anything bad to happen to them, and I'm afraid that's what'll happen - so this is my way of trying to make sure they'll be okay. I don't know if it's going to work, but it's all I can think to do right now.
[But he’s brought up another point that she hadn’t thought of, and she frowns.]
Do you... I know you don’t want to tell me who you’re with and that’s fine, but I don’t want to accidentally vote for your god, either. Maybe you could give me a few to avoid? That way I wouldn’t have to know which is yours.
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No, it wasn't them.
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[that said....]
... I'd feel bad if I kept asking. So how about we make it a game and I'll try again next week?
[ . . . . ]
I don't want to mislead you, when you told me so openly.
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I can just tell you, unless you want to guess. If I minded you knowing, I wouldn’t have let you guess.
[But, also:]
Can I guess yours? Only if it’s okay.
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... I don't want you to, because I don't want to tell you if you're right or wrong.
Because then if you know, you might need to lie to other people... so I don't want to put you in a position where you have to do that.
I'm... not being as truthful with other people, but I don't want you to get in trouble for me being - [cowardly, scared, paranoid] - stupid.
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[Her voice is soft, concern showing through on her face.]
You know you’re not stupid, right?
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We'll find out, won't we?
[if his efforts are worth it,]
.... but that's why I don't want to tell you. Not because I don't trust you - but I think only one of us needs to be a liar. I don't want to do that to you.
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Okay...
[She sounds a little frustrated, but it's clear enough that frustration is rooted in worry, judging from the look on her face.]
Why did you feel like you had to lie to anyone?
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[and senri huffs a little laugh at that]
I don't want anything bad to happen to them, and I'm afraid that's what'll happen - so this is my way of trying to make sure they'll be okay. I don't know if it's going to work, but it's all I can think to do right now.
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... they'll probably be pretty mad, but fingers crossed it doesn't come to that.
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[Or, you know, both.]
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[he siiiiighs and shakes his head, putting a smile on his face instead]
Don't worry about me so much, Zo. I'll be alright one way or another.
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[this is disgusting and i hate it]
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something uncomfortable twists in his chest and for once, it takes him a second to find the words he wants]
.... it's okay.
You don't - have to....
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[And for her, it’s just that simple.]
Besides... Everyone matters enough to have someone looking out for them.
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... You're right.
I promise I'll keep trying to look out for you too.
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Does that mean you aren't going to get weird about it again?
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[he's just - not used to people caring about him. but he doesn't say that out loud.
instead he opts for]
... would you really trust me with your god? I just - .... I dunno, I guess I'm trying to find out, since I'm nervous whenever it gets to voting...
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It’s Love.
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That was my second guess!
It makes sense that two cute girls would stick together....
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[But he’s brought up another point that she hadn’t thought of, and she frowns.]
Do you... I know you don’t want to tell me who you’re with and that’s fine, but I don’t want to accidentally vote for your god, either. Maybe you could give me a few to avoid? That way I wouldn’t have to know which is yours.
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I really like Love, Beauty, Sincerity, and Merriment.
Of the gods I've spoken to.... I want them all to do well, somehow, if possible.
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Yeah. All of them seem pretty cool. I’d be okay with any of them winning, even if I want it to be Love.
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Would you switch to another team if you thought that they were going to win, and you didn't mind the world they were going to build?
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[And she has to take a moment to think it over.]
If it stopped Ruin, Disorder, or Cunning from winning... Then yeah.
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