text; a bit past midnight!

[quackery]

so if you somehow had the choice to stay here or go home right now what would you do? pretend you don't have, like, a few days to think it over or anything. you just have to pick. 60 seconds or less! i just want to see what people would do

[No ulterior motives here; she really is simply curious to hear what people have to say about the topic. Listening to different opinions on a large subject like this is a good way to spend a night - or morning, as it were.]

Comments

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[quackery]

[She's immediately glad this is text; even so, it takes her some time to decide how to respond, to voice her appreciation adequately.]

thank you

[No, more than that.]

it means a lot to me

[More.]

really, thank you. i think being able to say something so kind to a stranger is strength, so i could say the same to you. i'm sure you keep moving forward despite everything, too

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[anklets]

you're oz's friend.

[Ergo, there's a bit of shimmy room. But as Oz does not always keep the kindest company, Lenalee draws the line at "a bit".]

and i'm afraid i have several boys who would be utterly lost if i were to begin moving backwards with them.

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[quackery]

it's good that you care about them that much. but you should do it for you, too.

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[anklets]

it's alright. i hardly have any intention of going back to where i began.

text

[quackery]

where did you begin?

text, 1/2

[anklets]

[ almost too quickly: ] that doesn't matter.

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[anklets]

i prefer to focus on where i am!

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[quackery]

[It doesn't give her much pause; maybe Lenalee is just a really fast texter.]

mmm well sometimes it can be good to look at things that have happened in the past just to make sure you don't repeat the same mistakes, but it's good that you're focusing on making things better for yourself now :)

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[anklets]

very focused.

[ it is her modus operandi, although she's quite sure "better for herself", while desperately loving, is more selfish than anyone ought to be allowed ]