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[You'd think Dave would have learned his lesson about anonymity, but maybe learning doesn't stick so well at ass in the morning when he can't sleep. At least it doesn't seem like he's really trying to mask his identity, here. It's just...a plausible deniability thing, maybe. Probably, given the content of his message.]

what was growing up like for you
like
how was your childhood
were you happy

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[...

Ooooooooooooooooooh okay that one's hit a little too close to home.]

um

how
did that go

Re: Text [I may not be a homestuck fan but I know enough to predict incoming feels trains here]

[coolskeleton_95]

IT WAS...WELL, SANS DOESN'T LIKE TO TALK ABOUT WHERE WE LIVED BEFORE SNOWDIN TOWN, AND I CAN'T REMEMBER MUCH ABOUT IT. HE ALWAYS SEEMS MUCH MORE SADDER WHEN I ASK HIM, SO I DON'T BRING IT UP ANY MORE.

WHAT I DO REMEMBER IS MOVING TO OUR HOUSE WITH HIM! HE BOUGHT IT WITH HIS OWN GOLD HE SAVED UP!

Text [YEAHHH this may or may not be a catastrophe]

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so
hes kind of a businessman huh
your brother

Re: Text [And I'm being vague here only because I'm still debating whether to adopt a certain au bg]

[coolskeleton_95]

IRONICALLY, DESPITE HOW LAZY HE IS, MY BROTHER HAS HELD AND HOLDS MANY JOBS! HE EVEN HOMESCHOOLED ME! WELL, FOR A WHILE ANYWAY.

Text [No worries, vagueness is how we roll here]

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and
that was good?
learning from your bro
even if i guess he was busy a lot with all the jobs

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[coolskeleton_95]

I....YES, IT WAS. IT REALLY WAS. NO MATTER HOW BUSY HE WAS WITH HIS JOBS, SANS ALWAYS FOUND TIME FOR ME.

SO...I SUPPOSE NOW THAT I'M ALL GROWN UP, IT'S MY TURN TO BE THE RESPONSIBLE ONE.

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so its
you gotta be even?
thats how its supposed to be with bros right

[coolskeleton_95]

IT'S THE VERY LEAST I CAN DO FOR HIM. BUT I...WANT TO DO MORE, YOU KNOW?

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i
sure
of course i know
familys for life etc

[coolskeleton_95]

HE WORRIES ME THESE DAYS. HE THINKS I DON'T NOTICE, BUT...

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but what
how
does he worry you

[coolskeleton_95]

IT'S HIS HP. IT'S ONLY 1.

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[What. Wait. What? Dave needs a moment to recalibrate, he's not used to people springing video game terminology in the middle of serious conversations.]

well
i mean yeah thats ludicrously sad
but shouldnt it go up if he just gets some exp

[coolskeleton_95]

HOW RUDE TO SUGGEST GAINING EXECUTION POINTS!

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what the fuck is an execution point

[coolskeleton_95]

WHY, THAT'S WHAT EXP IS SHORT FOR! DIDN'T YOU KNOW?

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uh
no??
thats not what exp stands for at all dude it generally stands for experience point
thats why you level up for finishing quests and shit or achieving certain objectives and not just gaining familiarity with combat

[coolskeleton_95]

THAT'S ONLY IN VIDEO GAMES! THIS IS REAL LIFE WE'RE TALKING ABOUT!

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of course my mistake
video games in real life
preposterous

[coolskeleton_95]

GOOD. SO LONG AS YOU UNDERSTAND, HUMAN. EXECUTION POINTS AND LEVEL OF VIOLENCE ARE NOT TO BE TAKEN LIGHTLY!

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level of violence
lv?
got it
so whats hp if its not hit points

[coolskeleton_95]

THAT'S A GOOD ONE! HP IS "HOPE"! SO, YOU CAN UNDERSTAND MY CONCERN THAT SANS' IS ONLY AT 1.

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oh
yeah i see why thats concerning


what happens if it goes to zero