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[lightblooming]

Who: Aqua and others.
When: Through January
Where: Where the threads happen
What: Various things.
Warnings: Will update if needed

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[lightblooming]

[ She... should have seen that question coming. ]

It's... a time to be with family. And a time to give to others, though it really is just tradition.

[darkcharge]

What's the point of giving to others? It's not like they'd give back...

[lightblooming]

.... Well, even if they don't - it's about making someone else happy.

[darkcharge]

And what, exactly, do you get out of that?

[lightblooming]

It isn't about getting something out of it, but -- there's happiness in knowing that you made someone else happy.

[darkcharge]

How could someone else being happy make you happy?

[lightblooming]

Sometimes, when you care about someone - all you want for them is to be safe and happy.

[darkcharge]

Then... Why bother with this? We've pretty much established that we can't actually stand each other.

[lightblooming]

You deserve a chance at happiness, just like everyone else.

... And, it's going to get colder. You should stay warm when it does.

[darkcharge]

I'm not capable of being happy.

[ And he still, genuinely, believes this. ]

[lightblooming]

I don't think that's true. ... From what you've told me, you've never had a chance to be happy.

[darkcharge]

I had a chance at least once. Too bad that was robbed of me.

[lightblooming]

You have your chance here, too.

[darkcharge]

Yeah? And that's working out oh so well...

[lightblooming]

Isn't it? From what I've heard, you've made some good friends here.

[darkcharge]

[ What's this about friends now? ]

I don't have friends.

[lightblooming]

Really? Marie seemed to consider herself your friend.

[darkcharge]

Marie is... Persistent.

[ And naggy. But Van isn't going to get into all of that. ]

[lightblooming]

It sounds like she wants to look out for you.

[darkcharge]

I suppose that she does.

[ Not that Vanitas knows or understands why. ]

[lightblooming]

We all need someone like that. Is it really so bad that someone wants to be let in?

[darkcharge]

There's nothing to be gained from it and I am a literal stranger to her.

[lightblooming]

... I know this may be difficult for you to believe right now, but -- companionship may be good for you.

[darkcharge]

I know you and yours are of the opinion that your friendships empower you, but I am not the same.

[lightblooming]

Of course not. You and I are different people.

But, that doesn't mean you have to be alone.