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[ Scratches at an ear again ]

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

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.

Hit the ground yourself?

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

[ Exaggerated wolf yawn ]

Fake it until you make it?

[ This might be someone's life philosophy ]

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

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

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

It's a little bit of both actually.

[Considering.]

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

I guess I could see that.

[ Considering ]

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

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

And mildly terrified.

Headcases?

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.

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 ]

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.]

[ SOB ]

I think they do when it matters. It sounds like they all helped each other after the bad trial. It's just harder to break a pattern that you've probably lived your life by. It's scary, you know.

[DUSK IS NOW A DAD FOR ALL.]

I'm not saying everyone is like that. I'm just saying there's enough like that it's incredibly worrying with how low the population is.

And I know, but you still have to try. Especially because it's hard and scary.

Maybe that's why we were chosen. We're the most desperate for bonds.

...and I guess having the other side of the spectrum is to have people bully those types into bonds.

Balance in the force and all that.

It sounds exhausting, honestly.

I thought extreme socializing is your thing.

More like I know why trying is important from first hand experience.

Not scary and I like friends, but that much aggressive socializing is really draining.

That's why you're not doing it by yourself.

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