thevoidsdarkhorse | Heart Game (Continued)

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From:

pawper

....that's great. That....that you can say "of course".

From:

thevoidsdarkhorse

Well, I am Hope.

From:

pawper

[gently pokes an arm]

You know what I mean. It'd be great even if you weren't Hope.

From:

thevoidsdarkhorse

....I can't guarantee I'll say it on the outside, but I'm closer to it.

From:

pawper

That's okay. What's important is that you are.

From:

thevoidsdarkhorse

[Smiles.] Thank you.

From:

pawper

[headtilt???]

Hm? For what?

From:

thevoidsdarkhorse

For helping. For being there.

From:

pawper

[opens mouth

"it's the least i could do"

closes mouth]

....y-you're welcome. I know you'd do the same for me. You already have.

From:

thevoidsdarkhorse

I know, but still. I'm glad I have you.

From:

pawper

You'll never lose me because I want to be lost. I'll never want to be lost.

From:

thevoidsdarkhorse

.... [You're getting hugged again.]

From:

pawper

[???? i just said the truth why does it lead to hugs

hugs back from where she's flopped]

From:

thevoidsdarkhorse

[Because you are cute and adorable and kind?]

From:

pawper

[this is still unexpected!!]

Mm.....who all has managed to make it here, Roxy?

From:

thevoidsdarkhorse

Sakura, pool boy, Lace, and Kaito.

From:

pawper

Wow, four other people.....

From:

thevoidsdarkhorse

More are right outside.

From:

pawper

That's really good!

[thinking of doom's gatekeeper tendencies]

From:

thevoidsdarkhorse

Hopefully. They're...probs not having fun though.

From:

pawper

[makes a conflicted expression]

Probably not, but....it's not about us. It's about helping you. Sometimes that means having a painful time.

We accepted that when we agreed to the Choice. Even just by choosing to try and move forward, we accepted that.