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Why would I ever--

[ pardon. She looks aghast. ]

[mindthebass]

(the sigh that leaves him... a hand goes to the top of her head, gently caressing it. she's too nice to be in this place. he needs to look out for her. at least someone needs to be malicious in this household when they're in hell.)

I'm not saying you would. You're too good a person, but I'm not that great, and this place functions just like my brain. It's just easy to give you that certainty because you certainly could, and should, take precautions to preserve yourself in the face of anything in this place.

(and she can rest assured that if she doesn't, he will on her behalf.)

[empression]

I... does that really have to be the kind of way I protect myself, though? By betraying the trust of the people around me? Or even thinking about it?

[ she's drooping, beneath his hand. ]

[mindthebass]

I don't know. It's how I'll protect myself, and I'm sure others would be the same. It's up to you how you want to deal with this place, after all - but all I ask is that you have a little bit more malice. Not everyone here is nice. Not even myself.

[empression]

... I'll save my malice for the people who deserve it. But as far as I'm concerned, Shin-kun, you aren't one of them.

[mindthebass]

If I tell your secrets, wouldn't I be deserving of it?

[empression]

If you told my secrets, I would probably think you had some good reason to say them in the first place. I don't think you're the type to say them to others without a good reason, with all the care you've taken with me. Even now.

[mindthebass]

... Then do you trust me? If you do and still wish to remain quiet, I don't blame you. If you don't-- that's fine, too. I'm just here.

[empression]

I do trust you, I just...

... It's so...

[ hngh. ]

Quite honestly, I'm not sure you would believe me.

[mindthebass]

... You can try me.

Or we can skip it and talk about it some other time, mhm? Whatever's best for you.

(remember when shin told her he sucks but also he says shit like this)

[empression]

[ yeah she didn't believe him for a second. ]

The next time... we can talk in person. All right? I need to figure out how to explain it, properly...