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[illuminating]

hello.

today, i got to wondering:
what kind or thoughtful thing has someone done for you recently?

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[underwhelms]

[ thank you uwu* ]

yeah i didn't know he was like some kind of superhero or something
but of cuorse it's hard to experience that and not be friends
we've all been through a lot :)

[illuminating]

you're right.
it makes me happy to know you've both made a new friend.
he is the reserved kind of child, but still sit with him, okay?

we have all been through a lot. yes.
taking some time out to reflect on a connection like this—
being helped, in a big way, or little way, when someone
does a kind thing—that's a good way to remind yourself,
in spite of all the troubling times, goodness will prevail.

and someone might say, in the face of all that can go wrong,
goodness is too small to do anything, but they just have their eyes closed.
and i think they'll open up one day.
so, you have to encourage them to see thoughtful and kind things where they can.

sorry this is so late!!

[underwhelms]

[ She's so right!! ]

you'r right!!
it's been kind of lonely here but it makes you appreciate the friends you make
maybe i should do something as a thank you

x''( not as sorry as i am that this is more late...!

[illuminating]

i don't think that's a bad idea at all.
people forget they're appreciated.
what do you suppose you'll do?

no worries!!

[underwhelms]

i guess i'll get him something!!
a painting since he's so into art
i actually have an eye for art too

[illuminating]

paintings are good!
an extraction of the self made from love and creativity.
maybe you should paint the painting, if you have an eye for it.
i enjoy it myself!

which is my way of hinting to try, if you've never tried.

[underwhelms]

i do sketches and designs but i've never made a painting
he's kind of critical of art though
maybe it'd be better to get a famous painting

[illuminating]

there's always room for firsts.

but you say he's critical.
if you want my opinion, sketch him something.
i've experience with this, so trust me, something from the heart always feels better as a gift.

[underwhelms]

you're right about that!
though back home it was because i had enough money to buy whatever i wanted
yusuke seems like a sap however
so it should work too

[illuminating]

he mended a crown of flowers i have, once.
that also counts as a story about kindness.

[underwhelms]

most people here are nice
ehhhh
some are prickly but it's probably because of all the awful stuff that happen tot hem

[illuminating]

i agree.
they're afraid.

[underwhelms]

[ ? ]

of what?

[illuminating]

[Oh, maybe he meant The Storm specifically? Did she misunderstand...]

being hurt again.
losing someone important again.
awful things happening again.
the exterior hardens, a lot of the time.

[underwhelms]

oh
that makes sense
it's a type of self-preservation
i never really thought about it before
we don't have dangerous people like that were i come from
there are... but
normally you don't meet them

[illuminating]

it's amazing how each life can differ so wildly, isn't it?

but now you know, since you said you didn't before.
and maybe it will help you to cope with people a little easier, if
it's ever been difficult.
i am being presumptuous, but if you've ever taken a slight
personally.

some people need space and time, but for you to not forget them.
some need constant assurance, even when they're being difficult.
you figure it out with time. getting to know them.
listening.
even to the in-between words.
the ones that have no shape in sound.

it gets easier.
sometimes, someone suffering has held onto me,
and i can feel all the buried love inside them trying to burst out.
i wonder sometimes if they can't take the weight of it anymore.
they're not bad, only scared, only lonely.

i am telling you these things, because
going off first impressions,
you seem like a type of person these kind of realizations might be important to.
and if you're learning, i'm happy.
if any of this talk helps you, i'm happy.