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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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That sucks. No one deserves that.

What about now, though? Are you happy?

[callbacks]

its better


but no

[wing_attack]

At least it's a step up.

Do you know what's making you not happy?

[callbacks]

in some sense yeah
its kind of obvious
in another no because ive got no frame of reference for what being happys even supposed to be like so how could i know whats keeping me from getting there

[wing_attack]

Honestly? I kind of understand that. Do you have at least moments where you're happy, even if happy's not like a baseline thing for you?

[callbacks]

sure
i have friends
and hobbies
christ do i have hobbies

[wing_attack]

At least you have something. It's better than being in it alone.

All I can say is keep moving forward. I mean, we don't really have any other option, right?

[callbacks]

forward isnt really an option for some people

[wing_attack]

You can't go back home?

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thats one way to put it

[wing_attack]

I'm sorry.

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its whatever
you get used to it

[wing_attack]

Yeah, but you shouldn't have to be used to it.

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people die all the time though
its not that big a deal unless it happens to you or yours
you know just part of the natural order of things
so actually
yeah i dunno? i dont think that in particulars so wrong to acclimate to when theres nothing anyone can do about it anyway

[wing_attack]

I guess. And... yeah I know how death can be.

It still sucks, even if you can't do anything about it.

[callbacks]

yeah its not my favorite thing that ever happened to me thats for sure
but
shrug

[wing_attack]

If you can move on easily, that's good.

It's okay if you stumble, though.

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mostly i just try not to think about it

[wing_attack]

I try not to, either. But sometimes it comes up.

[callbacks]

yeah

at least pokemon are fun

[wing_attack]

They're good for distracting you, yeah.