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But- but I don't even have a vote!
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But- but I don't even have a vote!
Onmur
Archangel of Nutella.
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It's a statement of trust - "I believe that Kaizuki will stay on top of things and vote for whatever the best iteration of the bandwagon is, and if the bandwagon gets off track, will try and correct it."
It's a quirk that arises from votes being transitive.
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[x] Let it all out.
-[x] Hold each other together until you both feel better. Turn the grief that you're pulling from your soul gems into solid grief, so it stops pinging Mami's senses as much.
-[x] Keep reassuring Mami. Once you're both able to process further information, continue.
--[x] You're so sorry, you never wanted to hurt her. You wanted to make her happy. To be happy, together.
[X] When you woke up in that alleyway, you knew things about Mami and the others, like you might from reading a story about everyone - bits and pieces, at a remove. You didn't know anything about yourself, but you knew that you wanted to help. You knew that you wanted to be friends with the people you knew about.
-[x] And... yes, You knew that she was lonely, and that you wanted to make it so she wasn't lonely any more. You wanted to make her happy, but you didn't expect her to make you so happy.
--[x] None of that was an act, or fake. You care about her, and you have from the start. And you don't want to lose that, Mami. You don't want to lose her. But you couldn't stand keeping the truth from her. You're sorry. You want her to be happy. Not to hurt her like this. You're so sorry.
[x] Cleanse Soul Gems as necessary; warn/ask Mami before doing it.
-[x] Hold each other together until you both feel better. Turn the grief that you're pulling from your soul gems into solid grief, so it stops pinging Mami's senses as much.
-[x] Keep reassuring Mami. Once you're both able to process further information, continue.
--[x] You're so sorry, you never wanted to hurt her. You wanted to make her happy. To be happy, together.
[X] When you woke up in that alleyway, you knew things about Mami and the others, like you might from reading a story about everyone - bits and pieces, at a remove. You didn't know anything about yourself, but you knew that you wanted to help. You knew that you wanted to be friends with the people you knew about.
-[x] And... yes, You knew that she was lonely, and that you wanted to make it so she wasn't lonely any more. You wanted to make her happy, but you didn't expect her to make you so happy.
--[x] None of that was an act, or fake. You care about her, and you have from the start. And you don't want to lose that, Mami. You don't want to lose her. But you couldn't stand keeping the truth from her. You're sorry. You want her to be happy. Not to hurt her like this. You're so sorry.
[x] Cleanse Soul Gems as necessary; warn/ask Mami before doing it.
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She has the voices in her head to keep her company.
bird_poison
Knowing their wrath, unfettered and raw
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FTFYShe has the voices in her head to haunt her being and existence.
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- Illinois
Jesus christ this post has just expanded and expanded and I can't particularly re-order it b/c ipad.
Edit: fucking colors.
Edit again: oh jesus stuff happened hi redshirt how are you
Okay @Godwinson official complaint
This flows fucking terribly from last post.
End of last post:
Your vote does not do a good enough job of responding to the last thing Mami said. The content could stand to be used, but its current format just...
Suggestions. Red is must-have. Purple is just a bit of wording change that I personally would do but it's not terribly important. Yellow is same as red but may need re-wording depending on how strong it should come off.
[] Hold onto Mami tightly. Turn the grief that you're pulling from your soul gems into solid grief, so it stops pinging Mami's senses as much.
[] "I just wanted you to be happy. I still do. When I woke up in that alleyway, I knew things about you and the others like you might from reading a story about everyone, bits and pieces, at a remove. I didn't know anything about myself, but I knew enough about you and the others to decide that I wanted you all to be happy, to stay happy. I knew that you were lonely, and I knew why, and so I wanted to make it so you weren't lonely any more. I wanted to make you happy, I didn't expect you to make me happy. I don't want to lose that, Mami. I don't want to lose you. So if you're asking me not to leave you, I can promise: I won't. Because you make every day brighter for me, Mami, just by being you.
[] Make sure that Mami is registering what you're saying before starting. Shouldn't need to be said, but there it is.
So uh, reading this
And then this
Feels like Mami is letting herself believe we were just sayin that she was a good person. Best counter to that I can think of remains stressing that over time we've grown more affection for her.
Edit: fucking colors.
Edit again: oh jesus stuff happened hi redshirt how are you
Okay @Godwinson official complaint
This flows fucking terribly from last post.
End of last post:
Your vote does not do a good enough job of responding to the last thing Mami said. The content could stand to be used, but its current format just...
Suggestions. Red is must-have. Purple is just a bit of wording change that I personally would do but it's not terribly important. Yellow is same as red but may need re-wording depending on how strong it should come off.
[] Hold onto Mami tightly. Turn the grief that you're pulling from your soul gems into solid grief, so it stops pinging Mami's senses as much.
[] "I just wanted you to be happy. I still do. When I woke up in that alleyway, I knew things about you and the others like you might from reading a story about everyone, bits and pieces, at a remove. I didn't know anything about myself, but I knew enough about you and the others to decide that I wanted you all to be happy, to stay happy. I knew that you were lonely, and I knew why, and so I wanted to make it so you weren't lonely any more. I wanted to make you happy, I didn't expect you to make me happy. I don't want to lose that, Mami. I don't want to lose you. So if you're asking me not to leave you, I can promise: I won't. Because you make every day brighter for me, Mami, just by being you.
[] Make sure that Mami is registering what you're saying before starting. Shouldn't need to be said, but there it is.
So uh, reading this
And then this
Feels like Mami is letting herself believe we were just sayin that she was a good person. Best counter to that I can think of remains stressing that over time we've grown more affection for her.
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Onmur
Archangel of Nutella.
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- The Surface Of A Hostile Planet
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- Illinois
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Fine! Then I won't critique your post yet! Jeez! /jk srs tho I was about to start writing a reply to you when you posted so uh <3
Godwinson
"Well, I've got nothing."
No no no, the correct response to "let it all out" is this one:
- Location
- The Surface Of A Hostile Planet
[x] Hold each other together until you both feel better. Turn the grief that you're pulling from your soul gems into solid grief, so it stops pinging Mami's senses as much.
-[x] Keep reassuring Mami. Once you're both able to process further information, continue.
--[x] You're so sorry, you never wanted to hurt her. You just wanted her to happy. You still do.
[X] When you woke up in that alleyway, you knew things about Mami and the others, like you might from reading a story about everyone - bits and pieces, at a remove. You didn't know anything about yourself, but you knew enough about the others that you wanted to help them.
-[x] And... yes, You knew that she was lonely, and so you wanted to make it so she wasn't lonely any more. You wanted to make her happy, but you didn't expect her to make you so happy.
--[x] None of that was an act, or fake. You care about her, and you have from the start. And the more you've learned about her, the more you've come to care for her. You don't want to lose that, and you don't want to lose her.
---[x] And you promise, from now until the very stars burn out, and after that for forever and ever, you promise to do absolutely everything in your power to stay by her side.
----[x] You couldn't stand keeping the truth from her. You're sorry. You want her to be happy. Not to hurt her like this. You're so sorry.
[x] Cleanse Soul Gems as necessary; warn/ask Mami before doing it.
-[x] Keep reassuring Mami. Once you're both able to process further information, continue.
--[x] You're so sorry, you never wanted to hurt her. You just wanted her to happy. You still do.
[X] When you woke up in that alleyway, you knew things about Mami and the others, like you might from reading a story about everyone - bits and pieces, at a remove. You didn't know anything about yourself, but you knew enough about the others that you wanted to help them.
-[x] And... yes, You knew that she was lonely, and so you wanted to make it so she wasn't lonely any more. You wanted to make her happy, but you didn't expect her to make you so happy.
--[x] None of that was an act, or fake. You care about her, and you have from the start. And the more you've learned about her, the more you've come to care for her. You don't want to lose that, and you don't want to lose her.
---[x] And you promise, from now until the very stars burn out, and after that for forever and ever, you promise to do absolutely everything in your power to stay by her side.
----[x] You couldn't stand keeping the truth from her. You're sorry. You want her to be happy. Not to hurt her like this. You're so sorry.
[x] Cleanse Soul Gems as necessary; warn/ask Mami before doing it.
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Godwinson
"Well, I've got nothing."
It's better than listening to Cyndi Lauper's "Time After Time" on endless repeat.
I suppose I should expect that level of overwrought in talking to a 15 year old, but don't you think it's a little much?
I think this is edging from "I will not abandon you" to "we are one true soulmates and you will never have a relationship which is as meaningful". Which.... no.
Let's not, in Sabrina's understandable desire to say whatever she has to in order to ease Mami's pain, end up saying things that we will regret. I know everyone wants to ease her pain, but clinging solely to Sabrina as a life preserver is ultimately not healthy and we should not use words that will push her in that direction either.
Onmur
Archangel of Nutella.
"You wanted me to what?"
"Happy. I want you to happy, Mami."
"I happy?"
"Yes Mami. Happy. You must happy."
redzonejoe
Vaguely Pastafarian
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...is it"You wanted me to what?"
"Happy. I want you to happy, Mami."
"I happy?"
"Yes Mami. Happy. You must happy."
- Location
- Illinois
Admin issue -- you're going to need to tinker with lines one and two to get the right effects, probably.
You're so sorry, you never wanted to hurt her -- not the right lead line. We should focus on the positives here, and this still presents the issue of not flowing from last update (I think). Just delete it this! It doesn't add anything.
Line four is supposed to be part of line two, at least from the perspective from which i originally suggested the merge.
None of that was an act, or fake -- I keep considering stuff like this and then I go, "nah." I... It always raises the question of what was fake. And the honest fact of the matter? Nothing was. Not anything that mattered. It's not hugely important, though.
"And... Yes," -- no. We shouldn't be hesitating to admit things at all right now. Delete.
And you promise... Stay by her side -- way, way too much. Dipping too heavily on the promising and not enough on the giving of reasons that onmur keeps pointing out is the crucial thing to be doing but nobody seems to be acting on.
Will edit w/ proposed changes in a sec
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Godwinson
"Well, I've got nothing."
Sure, but it's not "competent" or "efficient" enough for SV. There's not enough biggatons in having an emotional range wider than a cartoon villain.
It's always interesting to see Sabrina from another perspective. Hopefully we get more. Also, that little bit about Mami feeling like she's known her was pretty heartwarming.
IMO, part of the reason why they're so close and Sabrina means so much to her, is that their relationship is explicitly one of equals. Putting aside Mami's utter dependence on Sabrina. There was always a bit of difference between Mami and her apprentices. In TDS, Mami believed that she was more of a teacher than a friend to Kyoko. No need for pretending or acting strong.
Oh, stop. Acting like a robot isn't even remotely an issue with the current mood. Now you're just complaining for the sake of complaining.