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[schrodingerscockroach]

Who: OPEN
When: Day 37, Night
Where: all over

[It's a mingle]

Comments

Re: [Bond ]

[schrodingerscockroach]

There's a sign in the lounge car. It has the team bonds too.

Re: [Bond ]

[malignstar]

[ Hangs head sheepishly ]

I need to pay more attention to these things.

Re: [Bond ]

[schrodingerscockroach]

I could show you where it is?

Re: [Bond ]

[malignstar]

Thanks, but I'll find my way. I need to find Eliza of first.

Re: [Bond ]

[schrodingerscockroach]

That's fair. At least now you'll be able to fully exploit the fluffy.

Re: [Bond ]

[malignstar]

You better believe I'm going to exploit it. Though it feels kind of weird to get points for comforting someone.

Re: [Bond ]

[schrodingerscockroach]

I mean, if you're going to do it anyway, why not get points?

Re: [Bond ]

[malignstar]

I guess, but doesn't it feel kind of opportunistic to be thinking about points when you're trying to make someone feel better?

Re: [Bond ]

[schrodingerscockroach]

No? I mean, if you were looking to comfort someone for points and you're insincere, THAT'S bad. Comfort should involve genuine intent.

But if you were going to help regardless, what's the harm? You get points, they get pounts, and the whole train is a little farther from death.

Re: [Bond ]

[malignstar]

[ Scratches at an ear again ]

I guess that's one way to look at it.

Re: [Bond ]

[schrodingerscockroach]

Its just a thought to have anyway. Its good to have a little self reflection while comforting. Its no good if you're about to hit the ground yourself and you need to be aware of that.

Re: [Bond ]

[malignstar]

Hit the ground yourself?

Re: [Bond ]

[schrodingerscockroach]

Sometimes people aren't in a state to offer emotional comfort even if they want to.

Re: [Bond ]

[malignstar]

[ Exaggerated wolf yawn ]

Fake it until you make it?

[ This might be someone's life philosophy ]

Re: [Bond ]

[schrodingerscockroach]

Just as long as you know it. Knowing it takes advantage of a skill. Not knowing is a ticking time bomb.

Re: [Bond ]

[malignstar]

I'm already at a bit of a disadvantage when it comes to knowing myself.

Re: [Bond ]

[schrodingerscockroach]

To be fair, that is more emotional than knowledge based.

Re: [Bond ]

[malignstar]

It's a little bit of both actually.

Re: [Bond ]

[schrodingerscockroach]

[Considering.]

[Then again, he's also a compartmentalizer, so maybe it's just easier for him.]

I guess I could see that.

Re: [Bond ]

[malignstar]

[ Considering ]

... let's just say time bomb is more accurate than you realize.

Re: [Bond ]

[schrodingerscockroach]

....considering how many headcases are on board, I would be very surprised if that's the case.

And mildly terrified.

Re: [Bond ]

[malignstar]

Headcases?

Re: [Bond ]

[schrodingerscockroach]

There are people who act like having a pleasant conversation is more terrible than torture.

Or a bit of kindness is some huge thing either good or bad.

A lot of people don't know how to take care of themselves.

Re: [Bond ]

[malignstar]

Different sorts and all that, I guess. You get used to it. Or you help them get used to it. We're all in this together. And some of us come from some pretty sucky places.

[ Not going to comment on the taking care of himself part ]

Re: [Bond ]

[schrodingerscockroach]

Yeah, see, it'd be a lot easier if people got we were all in this together. [S I G H]

[Oh, don't worry.]

[That fake it comment already got Felix on his Watch List.]