thevoidsdarkhorse | Heart Game (Continued)

Heart Game (Continued)

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Why do you say that?

[ stops in front of her, and really, she isn't wrong ]

Most would be eager to get away from the death room.

...but you're kind.

...because you earned it. Because you were doing what I needed you to do. Because Roxy's kind and you're new and that gets you freedom. Because you helped my counterbalance so much.

Most of 'em are used to Roxy being kind. They saw something more aggressive and they jumped to the wrong conclusions. So they didn't get as much kindness.

But you're still Roxy.

[ funny, coming from the guy that is going to miss aspects when he's out ]

We all have different sides to us, some we don't show. All you wanted was that understanding.

...but thank you. For also being understanding. That I had no idea what I was doing here.

Blood makes people kind of stupid.

Thank you for still trying. For still doing what you could to understand.

[And this smile...this smile is real and it's not sad.]

For showing us that you could still walk forward with our worst.

[ ahh, seeing Doom smile is nice. he's glad it's there ]

You've become important to me. With everything I've learned. I did what I could.

[Yes. It's only for a few seconds before it's sadder, but it's very hard to change Doom, okay.]

I'm glad. You deserve to have important people.

[ but she isn't meant to be changed, so that's okay. as long as her burden can be lessened and she knows she isn't wrong, that's what's important to him ]

So do you.

...yes, I do.

Thank you for helping make that easier.

It's good to hear you say that.

Well, it's true. You did a lot of good.

You don't have to feel guilty.

I feel better, after seeing Life again.

She's doing a lot better.

It seems like it. Seeing her honest smile this time.

Yes. She's more solid. So it's easier for her to find it. Especially with people helping.

Did understanding you help her stability?

[ since... counterbalances and all ]

Yes.

She was trying to hold back a tidal wave through pure force. People understanding it, letting her share what she was holding back, made it easier for her to just divert and weather through it. There'll still be some problems, but she can deal with them without having everything break down.

And as I told her, even if the glass cracks, it can be repaired again.

[ with fraaaaandship ]

Yes, it can. It just takes some work, but it's far more possible now.

You're worth it.

[ the work, that is ]

You're gonna make a girl blush with words like that.

[ glances aside, that makes him a bit self-conscious ]

It's true.

I know. Just teasing.

I'm afraid you'll have to deal with that a lot.

I'm an incredible tease when I'm happy.

. . .

[ sighs ]

I seem to be attracting that type.

[ or at least very outgoing people who seem to like to pester me ]

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