I don't know if I should be. [he's...had a few people explain to him that he really needs to have more self-preservation, but he's not really sure how to feel about that.] They are their own people. But I know myself. I can only help them as best as I can when I understand who they are and how they're feeling.
[naive's a fair word. he's thought about that himself a bit, but he tries not to linger on it.]
Yeah? [he doesn't ask who, even if the tone implies he doesn't mind hearing about it if she wants to share.] ...things are pretty bad right now. So if we can hold on to even just one thing that's good, I think we'll be okay. That's why I want to make sure people can still find happiness.
[he almost objects to being compared to an idiot, but it's fine. instead, he listens to her and his face seems to relax, content to learn even this little bit from her.]
Sounds like we might've gotten along. [he can agree to that much.] And those things are kinda fun, aren't they?
Keeps the group together so they don't collapse from the inside. [ despite that she's been saying groups always fall apart... the things louis did helped to keep it from happening. as much. as bad. ]
Exactly. [he looks down at the river.] ...we've all just started to get to know each other. I get that. But the longer we're here, the more we're going to have to work together. Wouldn't it be better to still have some good new memories instead of just a bunch of bad ones?
That doesn't sound like a bad idea. We could ask the leaders if we could borrow some games, or just make up our own. It doesn't have to be as fancy as Claude's party but something every week we're here might help.
Yeah...and I bet other people could teach us new games, too, so we could learn more about their worlds and stuff. There's probably enough paper left in the lobby if we have to make our own cards. And we could make snacks and stuff.
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[...he hopes.] I know I would if I were them.
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[ her powers of empathy are too dim to do it with how much she doesn't understand. ]
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It's sort of silly, isn't it?
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Reminds me of someone.
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Yeah? [he doesn't ask who, even if the tone implies he doesn't mind hearing about it if she wants to share.] ...things are pretty bad right now. So if we can hold on to even just one thing that's good, I think we'll be okay. That's why I want to make sure people can still find happiness.
[a little hope and light goes a long way.]
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There's this kid named Louis. He's an idiot.
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But he's always making sure everyone is happy. Making us play stupid card games and messing around with a piano and joking around.
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Sounds like we might've gotten along. [he can agree to that much.] And those things are kinda fun, aren't they?
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Keeps the group together so they don't collapse from the inside. [ despite that she's been saying groups always fall apart... the things louis did helped to keep it from happening. as much. as bad. ]
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We could have a game night.
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Helped everyone get to know me when I was new, too.
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... I'm no help with snacks, though.
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[ no need to have a Big Thing every single week ]
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I definitely wouldn't say no to help with stuff like that.