AUDIENCE FOR: marie amabuki

[saturations]

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[saturations]

[they look back, although their face is eroded and they don't exactly have eyes.]

That's good to recognize. I won't pretend I'd be able to change any of that, either. Even if I could, it's generally not great to try to cut out parts of a person.

[on the other hand.]

I meant more small ways to help out. Topics to avoid. Things that would be helpful, if it happens again. Everybody was kind of fussing over you, bringing you water, because they care, but is there a different way you'd like us to handle it if you get sick like that?

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[classmate]

Hm...

Would asking you to kill me be too much... ?

[classmate]

[ Oh... she's done this with the president before, and of course it's only after she speaks so casually that she catches herself. ]

Ah, um --

Honestly? I think the best way is to bind me. [ She's coming up with this on the fly. She doesn't know what the fuck to do. ] Just... please... no more kissing.

[saturations]

Huh. I guess that's one way to treat it, but it doesn't sound like a great plan.

[they don't seem bothered or upset by what she just said, they're just discarding it.]

Got it. I wasn't planning on it, but no kissing. A little time to cool off where no one gets hurt, instead?

[classmate]

Yes.

I think that once she’s gotten bored she will simply nod off. This world is different from Redo, I can’t connect with my catharsis effect which leaves her mostly unarmed.

[saturations]

So, she might be dangerous if that was different.

[classmate]

It's definitely possible.

[saturations]

[hmm. they stroke some of the moss growing on the bottom of their jaw.]

But while she's not so dangerous, maybe you don't have to be so worried. Suggesting people kill you and all.

[classmate]

Ah, that --

[ rip ]

... Yes, I apologize for that.

[saturations]

You don't have to apologize. I asked a question and you answered.

[it was just an alarming answer.]

I care a little more that you feel that way than that you said it.

[classmate]

Oh, that's --

[ Hm.

Back to watering! ]

In time... maybe.

[saturations]

[they nod in understanding.]

These things can take a bit of time.

[classmate]

Thank you.

[ She'll just focus on watering the garden, using their advice from earlier to check the soil so she doesn't accidentally overwater the plants. ]

What are you planning to do with the garden? Are you only planting vegetables or have you a bed of flowers?

[saturations]

Oh, I like to keep all sorts growing. Mostly vegetables, herbs, things I can use for tea, but you lot seem to really like flowers.

[classmate]

Hm, it's funny you say that. I actually can't think of what my favorite flower could be.

But I guess it's nice to have something to grow and give someone else?

[saturations]

There's a reward in starting something and seeing it become something else. Flowers are good for that, it's easy to watch the process happen and appreciate what they become. But more than anything, I think it's the satisfaction of knowing you helped it get there.

[classmate]

Hehe, maybe when I get home I should consider growing something myself?

[ After all this watering... maybe. ]

I hope that the garden continues growing beautifully -- especially since it's a team effort. [ That means that they're all making a nice little garden... cute! ]

[saturations]

Learning to grow something is pretty worthwhile. But there's no reason to wait until then.

[...]

Is going home something that's important to you?

[classmate]

[ For a moment she's silent, her lips curled into a troubled smile before she decides to nod her head. ]

Yes.

[ She takes a breath, gaze lowering. ]

If I don't, then my friends may not be able to go home. They need me.

[saturations]

Will you tell me a little about that? What do they need from you?

[classmate]

[ Damn Shale... ]

You know how on my profile it says something about a Singularity Point?

It essentially means that I'm connected to the virtual world itself. If I die then it will be destroyed, everyone will go home.

... Before coming here I had told them that they were free to kill me.

[saturations]

[damn marie...]

And they want to go home?

[classmate]

Yes...

All of them have friends and family to return in reality.

I... don't have any of that.

[saturations]

[they just listen to her quietly.]

It makes sense you'd want to help them. But I don't know if I'd agree that makes your life less valuable than theirs.

[classmate]

Even if there’s a likelihood that I won’t be able to walk or talk once we return to real life?