allstarz / alex

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[bxkautx]

Oof. How many times?

[damp]

Just once.

It happened to you multiple weeks??

[bxkautx]

Yeppp.

[damp]

People like getting reactions out of you.

[bxkautx]

Fun.

[damp]

Does it really bother you?

[ urge to apologize again rising ]

[bxkautx]

... Nope. I know that no one means any harm. They aren't really thinking about me at all, past entertainment. And like... obviously I'm as free a target as anyone else. We all play with the curses.

[ she shrugs, but her emotions are hurt and bitter and angry. this weekly effect is hateful. ]

[damp]

... Alex.

[ Rin does not need emotionshare. His concern is pretty obvious, alongside the guilt of cursing her team. ]

It's okay if it's tiring. After so many times, being toyed with... People get carried away.

[bxkautx]

... It's really whatever. The worst ones were the early ones and since then it's been smooth sailing.

[damp]

You can complain if you want to...

[ still worry ]

You're different than the Alex I knew, you know. But I'm glad I got to get to know this you too.

[bxkautx]

That's no fun for anyone.

[ hms. ]

Oh, thanks. I mean, obviously.

[damp]

[ Smiling. ]

I've started to appreciate complaining. I'm not losing hope, but sometimes you just want to vent your frustrations.

... Even if it makes me sound like a salary worker that complains while drinking beer after work everyday.

[bxkautx]

I always, uh... kind of figured complaining was pointless because it doesn't actually fix anything? But I dunno. I complained a bunch last week and now I feel kind of better, so.

Anyway, I don't think it's weird to drink and complain after a long day...

[damp]

[ ? ]

Were you complaining about the curses?

[bxkautx]

Nah, other stuff.

[damp]

[ Well, he wants to know what it is but. ]

And it's better now?

[bxkautx]

... I feel better. [ slight distinction. ]

[damp]

... Sometimes that's what you have to settle for.

[bxkautx]

Exactly.

[damp]

Then I'll listen to you complain too.

[ Then, a little dour emotion. ]

Since it's only going to get tougher, the less of us there are.

[bxkautx]

Think you're forgetting that part doesn't bother me so much. But thanks. The offer's sweet.

And you can complain to me too, if you want. Iiii just figure you've got other friends for that kind of thing.

[damp]

[ Oh. Gratitude. ]

There are a lot of people here willing to listen. [ soft crew ] Are you going to give me advice if I do?

[bxkautx]

I mean, I'd give it. But you'd hate it.

[damp]

Why...?

Would it be something like "try caring less"?

[bxkautx]

Depends on the complaint. But probably.