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[personal profile] obdure 2025-06-03 11:03 pm (UTC)(link)
... Even if overall the end result is good in the grand scheme of things, people will always get hurt along the way if there are sacrifices to be made.

[ It's... Unfortunate, he thinks. There's no remedy aside from reaching an understanding. ]

But that isn't something you can say to people who are hurting. [ ... ] Of course I don't know what the hell I'm talking about.

[ He's just trying to be a good conversation partner. ]
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[personal profile] obdure 2025-06-04 02:22 am (UTC)(link)
[ HE IS TRYING TO UNDERSTAND... AND VOCALIZING IT MIGHT HELP BOTH OF THEM? Jacopo nods and I am about to free you from Saturdays. ]

At least it'll be fresh to me no matter what. It's the benefit of having no expectations.

[ and we can pick a very normie topic for them to small talk bond over... sports??? ]