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[spiria]

this might sound silly but could i have a hug?

[ She's not really directing this at anybody in particular. She just found out parts of her family are no longer here and she's ... not handling it too well. She'll take a hug from anyone willing to give one. ]

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[martelapproves]

Sophie and Kratos left a while ago. I've been living alone ever since.

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[spiria]

[ It's no fun being alone ... as much as Kohaku herself is hurting right now, she doesn't want anyone else to feel that, either. ]

youre not living with anybody else? im sure we could make room if you wanted to come live with my roommates and i

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[martelapproves]

I don't know them!

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[spiria]

they are both really nice, i think you would like them

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[martelapproves]

Are they humans?

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[spiria]

yes

so am i

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[martelapproves]

Then why are you being so nice to me?

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[spiria]

i dont see why i shouldnt be

nobody deserves to be alone

its the worst feeling in the world

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[martelapproves]

[ It is. She's right. It's terrible, and it's all he's been feeling for the last few thousand years. But... he can't say that. Not out loud, and certainly not to a human. ]

Do you really want me to come?

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[spiria]

i wouldnt have offered it if i didnt mean it

its up to you though

i wont force you if you dont think it will work out for the best

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[martelapproves]

What about your roommates?

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[spiria]

i dont think they will mind but i will bring it up with them first if you want to move in with us

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[martelapproves]

How do I know you won't leave too?

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[spiria]

you dont know and neither do i

but if i do leave it will be because this city no longer wants me here

it wont be because i want to leave

it wont be of my own free will

the same can be said for anybody in this place

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[martelapproves]

[ He lost Sophie after he started caring about her, and he didn't take it well. He doesn't want that to happen again. ]

... do you really want me to move in with you?

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[spiria]

of course

but you have to want that too

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[martelapproves]

Humans never care about what I want.

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[spiria]

im sorry you had to deal with such inconsiderate humans then

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[martelapproves]

... you're really telling the truth, aren't you?

[ A few moments' pause. ]

Okay. You win. I'll come.

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[spiria]

if thats what you really want, i will bring it up to shing and bianca right away

im sure they would love to have you living with us

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[martelapproves]

Who are they!?

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[spiria]

my roommates

you would be living with all of us...

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[martelapproves]

Would they like me?

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[spiria]

yeah i think so

shing and bianca generally like everyone

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[martelapproves]

What about half-elves?