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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]

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.

[darkcharge]

Yeah well... I guess I'm not entirely alone.

[lightblooming]

... You're not.

[ She goes silent for a moment. ]

Thank you. For accepting my gift.

[darkcharge]

[ Huh? What's she going on about now... Thanking him? Shouldn't that be the other way around? ]

What else was I supposed to do with it?

[lightblooming]

You could have said no.

[darkcharge]

Sure, but that's not what you're supposed to do. That and maybe I was curious.

[lightblooming]

Did someone tell you there was a rule to gift giving?