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[skirtcladgunner]

This is probably going to sound really weird, especially with all that's happened. But...

[She laughs a little, turning her gaze to the side slightly.]

Does anyone feel like being here has changed them for the better? You know, even if it's just one or two small things that have changed.

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[umadrobin]

Maybe in the sense that I haven't been able to do what I used to do in my own world.

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[skirtcladgunner]

...why am I not surprised?

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[umadrobin]

See? You do know me.

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[deathsought]

Not in the emotional sense. The Initiative has given me something that I wish I had in my own world. It's not much, but... I guess it's a start.

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[skirtcladgunner]

Yeah, it does sound like it's at least something. Maybe more things will follow, right? You never know! [Look at her. She's at least trying to be optimistic. Maybe it's because things are slowly beginning to change for her...]

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[deathsought]

The few members of Fairy Tail here said something similar. I gave up on that hope a long time ago.

[have_hat_will_travel]

I'm going to assume you mean this world, not jut this moon base.

In a sense, yes. By human standards, at least.

[skirtcladgunner]

"Human standards"?

[She laughs a little.]

Are you going to carry out that statement a little more, Pidonus?

[have_hat_will_travel]

Succubus. Chaotic Evil seduce to ruin type.

This world is me playing sharply against type.

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[bittertears]

I suppose I have gone through some more positive changes.

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[skirtcladgunner]

Is that so? I think I'm glad to hear that coming from you!

[She still worries about her former roommate. Just a tad.]

...I don't mean that in a bad way, either.

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[bittertears]

Worried about me, were you? If so, then you can rest easy.

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[lambofcolumbia]

I don't think I'd say better.

But it's certainly different. And not really any worse.

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[skirtcladgunner]

Hm... out of curiosity, how long have you been here?

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[lambofcolumbia]

Ah... Three or four months? Or so.

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[wilder]

[a pause]

...Not really, no.

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[skirtcladgunner]

[Her pause is a lot longer than his, mostly because she's not entirely sure what to say. It's not that she didn't expect people to respond like that, because she sure as hell did. But considering how things have gone between her and Kaneis recently...

Positive or not, she hadn't really expected to get a response from him at all.]

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[skirtcladgunner]

I can understand why that would be, at least.

[Not for him specifically, but in general. She manages to smile weakly. At least the train conversation had eliminated some of the awkward and guilty feelings she felt, right?]

...it's still good to hear from you again, Kaneis.

[wilder]

[Sadly it's because mostly? With all the crap that's happened the past couple of months, what happened with her is a bit on the back on his mind]

Why? Did you think I was dead or something?

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[feel_nevermore]

What do you think?

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[skirtcladgunner]

I don't know. We don't exactly talk too much about your personal life, you know. You're such a private person and all~

[Which she can understand, at least. Tori knows she isn't really the most trusting of people deep down, herself.]

[stillbetter]

[oh god. This question could make her cry.]

Better really isn't the word.

[skirtcladgunner]

[A brief pause. That's... not exactly a great response.]

Would you mind too much if I asked why?

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depends on what you mean by "better"

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[skirtcladgunner]

It can mean a lot of things! Having people around who make it easier, personal growth, accomplishing things you're proud of... you know, stuff like that!