Always Late
Lacking in coffee, sleep, and brains
- Location
- Ohio
[X]Shaseyu
Puella Magi - Memento Mori (PMMM quest)
Nervos Belli
Don't think this means you've won!
- Location
- Murica
[X] Cleanse your soul gem.
-[X] Get rid of the seed if it's too full.
[X] None of this is their fault. They didn't choose to forget or ignore you. That had been taken away from them. You saw it clearly when you visited Ami in the hospital. She sensed that something was missing, but couldn't put a finger on it. It wasn't really anyone's fault but still...
[X] It doesn't make you feel any better at all about this. It doesn't erase all the pain, anger, sadness, and the soul crushing loneliness that you suffered in the past two years. It doesn't change the fact that when you needed them the most, they weren't there. No one was. You were all alone.
[X] After a while, you had started thinking it was your fault. That it was because you had done something. That maybe you deserved it. You know it's not right, but this feelings, this doubts are still here.
[X] But now, thanks to your magic, you can reach people again. You are not alone, you find friends who care about you, you can be happy. You even reach for them, your old friends. You want again to talk with them and have fun together, just like old times!
-[X] ...even if that means to be teased about being Moe. You should introduce them to Kishi, then they understand how actual Moe looks like.
[X] You just want to be friends again! Group hug?
-[X] Get rid of the seed if it's too full.
[X] None of this is their fault. They didn't choose to forget or ignore you. That had been taken away from them. You saw it clearly when you visited Ami in the hospital. She sensed that something was missing, but couldn't put a finger on it. It wasn't really anyone's fault but still...
[X] It doesn't make you feel any better at all about this. It doesn't erase all the pain, anger, sadness, and the soul crushing loneliness that you suffered in the past two years. It doesn't change the fact that when you needed them the most, they weren't there. No one was. You were all alone.
[X] After a while, you had started thinking it was your fault. That it was because you had done something. That maybe you deserved it. You know it's not right, but this feelings, this doubts are still here.
[X] But now, thanks to your magic, you can reach people again. You are not alone, you find friends who care about you, you can be happy. You even reach for them, your old friends. You want again to talk with them and have fun together, just like old times!
-[X] ...even if that means to be teased about being Moe. You should introduce them to Kishi, then they understand how actual Moe looks like.
[X] You just want to be friends again! Group hug?
Always Late
Lacking in coffee, sleep, and brains
- Location
- Ohio
Forgot to comment on this gem.
Tamiko: "Yes. Kishi is the moe-ist moe to ever moe."
Yuujin:
Matsuko:
Kishi:
Yuujin+Matsuko: "Why, we'd love to meet your cute little friend Tamiko."
Ami:
Seriously, lovely work @Shaseyu.
Yuujin: "Actual Moe you say?"
Tamiko: "Yes. Kishi is the moe-ist moe to ever moe."
Yuujin:
Matsuko:
Kishi:
Ami:
Seriously, lovely work @Shaseyu.
This kind of makes Tamiko seem seriously bipolar. Considering the tone of the first half and the invisible text.
I don't mind those additions, but I was kind of hoping after the others have reassured her. This feels like briefly lowering barriers and them almost immediately bringing them back up again. Like you guys don't actually trust them to do an adequate job in comforting and reassuring her without a lot of helping and prodding.
I don't mind those additions, but I was kind of hoping after the others have reassured her. This feels like briefly lowering barriers and them almost immediately bringing them back up again. Like you guys don't actually trust them to do an adequate job in comforting and reassuring her without a lot of helping and prodding.
Always Late
Lacking in coffee, sleep, and brains
- Location
- Ohio
Well, she does have that all-at-once mix of emotions. Tamiko is childish, Tamiko is loving, Tamiko is self-hating, Tamiko is resentful, Tamiko is desperate. This is supposed to say everything that's on Tamiko's mind, not just the irrational resentment and self-loathing. You yourself agree that the the positive stuff is In-character and needs to be said. But whether Tamiko lets her friends react to half of what she has to say, or says it all at once, the end result will be the same: all three of them having that information.
That's how I'd phrase it, really. Tamiko letting out everything that's on her mind.
- Location
- Ural, Russia, Earth
I see vote's ending as Tamiko's attempt to not think about past, because it was too depressive, and reassure her friends that she's coping with it. So, she abide Matsuko's request and then quickly change the subject.
Like, you know, after injury one can show ugly wounds to loved ones and then try to reassure them that nope, it's not so bad as seems.
DrZiztah
Mumu
- Location
- Europa
Votes not closed. Just testing if everything works on the new computer, and giving you a chance to check which vote is which.
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[X] Cleanse your soul gem.
-[X] Get rid of the seed if it's too full.
[X] None of this is their fault. They didn't choose to forget or ignore you. That had been taken away from them. You saw it clearly when you visited Ami in the hospital. She sensed that something was missing, but couldn't put a finger on it. It wasn't really anyone's fault but still...
[X] It doesn't make you feel any better at all about this. It doesn't erase all the pain, anger, sadness, and the soul crushing loneliness that you suffered in the past two years. It doesn't change the fact that when you needed them the most, they weren't there. No one was. You were all alone.
[X] After a while, you had started thinking it was your fault. That it was because you had done something. That maybe you deserved it. You know it's not right, but this feelings, this doubts are still here.
[X] But now, thanks to your magic, you can reach people again. You are not alone, you find friends who care about you, you can be happy. You even reach for them, your old friends. You want again to talk with them and have fun together, just like old times!
-[X] ...even if that means to be teased about being Moe. You should introduce them to Kishi, then they understand how actual Moe looks like.
[X] You just want to be friends again! Group hug?
No. of Votes: 5
Shaseyu
Always Late
mistfist
MrLZRS
Nervos Belli
[X] Cleanse your soul gem.
-[X] Get rid of the seed if it's too full.
[X] None of this is their fault. They didn't choose to forget or ignore you. That had been taken away from them. You saw it clearly when you visited Ami in the hospital. It had been almost like there had been something missing. It wasn't really anyone's fault but still...
[X] It doesn't make you feel any better at all about this. It doesn't erase all the pain, anger, sadness, and the soul crushing loneliness that you suffered in the past two years. It doesn't change the fact that when you needed them the most, they weren't there. No one was. You were alone.
[X] And it wasn't just that. Everyone acted like you didn't exist, like you didn't matter no matter how hard you tried to reach out to them and everyone else. Your family, your friends, strangers, it didn't matter. It had been like you were invisible.
[X] After a while, you had started thinking it was your fault. That it was because you had done something. That maybe you deserved it.
[X] You know you shouldn't dwell on these feelings. It's all in the past, and things are far better now. You're surrounded by people who care about you and can be happy. But it's still hard sometimes. These thoughts and doubt just creep on you.
No. of Votes: 3
Agent Whiskers
Balduran
Muramasa
Total No. of Voters: 8
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##### NetTally 1.7.5
[X] Cleanse your soul gem.
-[X] Get rid of the seed if it's too full.
[X] None of this is their fault. They didn't choose to forget or ignore you. That had been taken away from them. You saw it clearly when you visited Ami in the hospital. She sensed that something was missing, but couldn't put a finger on it. It wasn't really anyone's fault but still...
[X] It doesn't make you feel any better at all about this. It doesn't erase all the pain, anger, sadness, and the soul crushing loneliness that you suffered in the past two years. It doesn't change the fact that when you needed them the most, they weren't there. No one was. You were all alone.
[X] After a while, you had started thinking it was your fault. That it was because you had done something. That maybe you deserved it. You know it's not right, but this feelings, this doubts are still here.
[X] But now, thanks to your magic, you can reach people again. You are not alone, you find friends who care about you, you can be happy. You even reach for them, your old friends. You want again to talk with them and have fun together, just like old times!
-[X] ...even if that means to be teased about being Moe. You should introduce them to Kishi, then they understand how actual Moe looks like.
[X] You just want to be friends again! Group hug?
No. of Votes: 5
Shaseyu
Always Late
mistfist
MrLZRS
Nervos Belli
[X] Cleanse your soul gem.
-[X] Get rid of the seed if it's too full.
[X] None of this is their fault. They didn't choose to forget or ignore you. That had been taken away from them. You saw it clearly when you visited Ami in the hospital. It had been almost like there had been something missing. It wasn't really anyone's fault but still...
[X] It doesn't make you feel any better at all about this. It doesn't erase all the pain, anger, sadness, and the soul crushing loneliness that you suffered in the past two years. It doesn't change the fact that when you needed them the most, they weren't there. No one was. You were alone.
[X] And it wasn't just that. Everyone acted like you didn't exist, like you didn't matter no matter how hard you tried to reach out to them and everyone else. Your family, your friends, strangers, it didn't matter. It had been like you were invisible.
[X] After a while, you had started thinking it was your fault. That it was because you had done something. That maybe you deserved it.
[X] You know you shouldn't dwell on these feelings. It's all in the past, and things are far better now. You're surrounded by people who care about you and can be happy. But it's still hard sometimes. These thoughts and doubt just creep on you.
No. of Votes: 3
Agent Whiskers
Balduran
Muramasa
Total No. of Voters: 8
Shiranui
The Yakuza's Golden Dragon
- Location
- Schroedinger's Box
[X] Cleanse your soul gem.
-[X] Get rid of the seed if it's too full.
[X] None of this is their fault. They didn't choose to forget or ignore you. That had been taken away from them. You saw it clearly when you visited Ami in the hospital. She sensed that something was missing, but couldn't put a finger on it. It wasn't really anyone's fault but still...
[X] It doesn't make you feel any better at all about this. It doesn't erase all the pain, anger, sadness, and the soul crushing loneliness that you suffered in the past two years. It doesn't change the fact that when you needed them the most, they weren't there. No one was. You were all alone.
[X] After a while, you had started thinking it was your fault. That it was because you had done something. That maybe you deserved it. You know it's not right, but this feelings, this doubts are still here.
[X] But now, thanks to your magic, you can reach people again. You are not alone, you find friends who care about you, you can be happy. You even reach for them, your old friends. You want again to talk with them and have fun together, just like old times!
-[X] ...even if that means to be teased about being Moe. You should introduce them to Kishi, then they understand how actual Moe looks like.
[X] You just want to be friends again! Group hug?
-[X] Get rid of the seed if it's too full.
[X] None of this is their fault. They didn't choose to forget or ignore you. That had been taken away from them. You saw it clearly when you visited Ami in the hospital. She sensed that something was missing, but couldn't put a finger on it. It wasn't really anyone's fault but still...
[X] It doesn't make you feel any better at all about this. It doesn't erase all the pain, anger, sadness, and the soul crushing loneliness that you suffered in the past two years. It doesn't change the fact that when you needed them the most, they weren't there. No one was. You were all alone.
[X] After a while, you had started thinking it was your fault. That it was because you had done something. That maybe you deserved it. You know it's not right, but this feelings, this doubts are still here.
[X] But now, thanks to your magic, you can reach people again. You are not alone, you find friends who care about you, you can be happy. You even reach for them, your old friends. You want again to talk with them and have fun together, just like old times!
-[X] ...even if that means to be teased about being Moe. You should introduce them to Kishi, then they understand how actual Moe looks like.
[X] You just want to be friends again! Group hug?
- Location
- Rockford, USA
- Pronouns
- They/Them
Ultimately, I think Tamiko can have a positive outlook on this without that being a symptom of burying her problems. She's expressing her problems in either vote. But only one ends on a high note, and in traditional fashion. So:
[X] Cleanse your soul gem.
-[X] Get rid of the seed if it's too full.
[X] None of this is their fault. They didn't choose to forget or ignore you. That had been taken away from them. You saw it clearly when you visited Ami in the hospital. She sensed that something was missing, but couldn't put a finger on it. It wasn't really anyone's fault but still...
[X] It doesn't make you feel any better at all about this. It doesn't erase all the pain, anger, sadness, and the soul crushing loneliness that you suffered in the past two years. It doesn't change the fact that when you needed them the most, they weren't there. No one was. You were all alone.
[X] After a while, you had started thinking it was your fault. That it was because you had done something. That maybe you deserved it. You know it's not right, but this feelings, this doubts are still here.
[X] But now, thanks to your magic, you can reach people again. You are not alone, you find friends who care about you, you can be happy. You even reach for them, your old friends. You want again to talk with them and have fun together, just like old times!
-[X] ...even if that means to be teased about being Moe. You should introduce them to Kishi, then they understand how actual Moe looks like.
[X] You just want to be friends again! Group hug?
The hug is important. :lol
So:[X] Cleanse your soul gem.
-[X] Get rid of the seed if it's too full.
[X] None of this is their fault. They didn't choose to forget or ignore you. That had been taken away from them. You saw it clearly when you visited Ami in the hospital. She sensed that something was missing, but couldn't put a finger on it. It wasn't really anyone's fault but still...
[X] It doesn't make you feel any better at all about this. It doesn't erase all the pain, anger, sadness, and the soul crushing loneliness that you suffered in the past two years. It doesn't change the fact that when you needed them the most, they weren't there. No one was. You were all alone.
[X] After a while, you had started thinking it was your fault. That it was because you had done something. That maybe you deserved it. You know it's not right, but this feelings, this doubts are still here.
[X] But now, thanks to your magic, you can reach people again. You are not alone, you find friends who care about you, you can be happy. You even reach for them, your old friends. You want again to talk with them and have fun together, just like old times!
-[X] ...even if that means to be teased about being Moe. You should introduce them to Kishi, then they understand how actual Moe looks like.
[X] You just want to be friends again! Group hug?
The hug is important. :lol
Unitveras
"Return to nothingness!"
- Location
- Tatsumiyajima
[X] Cleanse your soul gem.
-[X] Get rid of the seed if it's too full.
[X] None of this is their fault. They didn't choose to forget or ignore you. That had been taken away from them. You saw it clearly when you visited Ami in the hospital. She sensed that something was missing, but couldn't put a finger on it. It wasn't really anyone's fault but still...
[X] It doesn't make you feel any better at all about this. It doesn't erase all the pain, anger, sadness, and the soul crushing loneliness that you suffered in the past two years. It doesn't change the fact that when you needed them the most, they weren't there. No one was. You were all alone.
[X] After a while, you had started thinking it was your fault. That it was because you had done something. That maybe you deserved it. You know it's not right, but this feelings, this doubts are still here.
[X] But now, thanks to your magic, you can reach people again. You are not alone, you find friends who care about you, you can be happy. You even reach for them, your old friends. You want again to talk with them and have fun together, just like old times!
-[X] ...even if that means to be teased about being Moe. You should introduce them to Kishi, then they understand how actual Moe looks like.
[X] You just want to be friends again! Group hug?
I'm definitely in favor of this course of action.
-[X] Get rid of the seed if it's too full.
[X] None of this is their fault. They didn't choose to forget or ignore you. That had been taken away from them. You saw it clearly when you visited Ami in the hospital. She sensed that something was missing, but couldn't put a finger on it. It wasn't really anyone's fault but still...
[X] It doesn't make you feel any better at all about this. It doesn't erase all the pain, anger, sadness, and the soul crushing loneliness that you suffered in the past two years. It doesn't change the fact that when you needed them the most, they weren't there. No one was. You were all alone.
[X] After a while, you had started thinking it was your fault. That it was because you had done something. That maybe you deserved it. You know it's not right, but this feelings, this doubts are still here.
[X] But now, thanks to your magic, you can reach people again. You are not alone, you find friends who care about you, you can be happy. You even reach for them, your old friends. You want again to talk with them and have fun together, just like old times!
-[X] ...even if that means to be teased about being Moe. You should introduce them to Kishi, then they understand how actual Moe looks like.
[X] You just want to be friends again! Group hug?
I'm definitely in favor of this course of action.
Always Late
Lacking in coffee, sleep, and brains
- Location
- Ohio
Sufficient Velocity: Where Hugs are an important tradition to our characters.
There's a difference between ending things on a hopeful note and launching into an optimistic speech in the middle of an almost breakdown. There's a reason why I called it bipolar. Especially when you take into account of the invisible red text. It almost reads as Tamiko completely ignoring and burying all her negative feelings and acting like none of it matters as long they stay with her.
I would have thought that you guys would have at least put in Tamiko forgiving or at least coming to peace with them abandoning her. Not that I'm saying that its their fault, of course it isn't. But acknowledging it intellectually isn't the same as fully realizing it emotionally and letting go of the anger and resentment.
I would have thought that you guys would have at least put in Tamiko forgiving or at least coming to peace with them abandoning her. Not that I'm saying that its their fault, of course it isn't. But acknowledging it intellectually isn't the same as fully realizing it emotionally and letting go of the anger and resentment.
DrZiztah
Mumu
- Location
- Europa
I think you mean the lifeblood.Sufficient Velocity: Where Hugs are an important tradition to our characters.
Incidentally, no update this evening. I'm trying to set up my new computer and it will take a while to get everything done there.
UbeOne
Daydreaming CPU
- Location
- Philippines
- Pronouns
- She/Her
[X] Cleanse your soul gem.
-[X] Get rid of the seed if it's too full.
[X] None of this is their fault. They didn't choose to forget or ignore you. That had been taken away from them. You saw it clearly when you visited Ami in the hospital. She sensed that something was missing, but couldn't put a finger on it. It wasn't really anyone's fault but still...
[X] It doesn't make you feel any better at all about this. It doesn't erase all the pain, anger, sadness, and the soul crushing loneliness that you suffered in the past two years. It doesn't change the fact that when you needed them the most, they weren't there. No one was. You were all alone.
[X] After a while, you had started thinking it was your fault. That it was because you had done something. That maybe you deserved it. You know it's not right, but this feelings, this doubts are still here.
[X] But now, thanks to your magic, you can reach people again. You are not alone, you find friends who care about you, you can be happy. You even reach for them, your old friends. You want again to talk with them and have fun together, just like old times!
-[X] ...even if that means to be teased about being Moe. You should introduce them to Kishi, then they understand how actual Moe looks like.
[X] You just want to be friends again! Group hug?
-[X] Get rid of the seed if it's too full.
[X] None of this is their fault. They didn't choose to forget or ignore you. That had been taken away from them. You saw it clearly when you visited Ami in the hospital. She sensed that something was missing, but couldn't put a finger on it. It wasn't really anyone's fault but still...
[X] It doesn't make you feel any better at all about this. It doesn't erase all the pain, anger, sadness, and the soul crushing loneliness that you suffered in the past two years. It doesn't change the fact that when you needed them the most, they weren't there. No one was. You were all alone.
[X] After a while, you had started thinking it was your fault. That it was because you had done something. That maybe you deserved it. You know it's not right, but this feelings, this doubts are still here.
[X] But now, thanks to your magic, you can reach people again. You are not alone, you find friends who care about you, you can be happy. You even reach for them, your old friends. You want again to talk with them and have fun together, just like old times!
-[X] ...even if that means to be teased about being Moe. You should introduce them to Kishi, then they understand how actual Moe looks like.
[X] You just want to be friends again! Group hug?
- Location
- Ural, Russia, Earth
Hug.Sufficient Velocity: Where Hugs are an important tradition to our characters.
That rare case when "one, at sufficient velocity" is not enough.
That's my plan for next four-five updates!
Let's give the girl time to fully comprehend that her friends with her again.
DrZiztah
Mumu
- Location
- Europa
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##### NetTally 1.7.5
[X] Cleanse your soul gem.
-[X] Get rid of the seed if it's too full.
[X] None of this is their fault. They didn't choose to forget or ignore you. That had been taken away from them. You saw it clearly when you visited Ami in the hospital. She sensed that something was missing, but couldn't put a finger on it. It wasn't really anyone's fault but still...
[X] It doesn't make you feel any better at all about this. It doesn't erase all the pain, anger, sadness, and the soul crushing loneliness that you suffered in the past two years. It doesn't change the fact that when you needed them the most, they weren't there. No one was. You were all alone.
[X] After a while, you had started thinking it was your fault. That it was because you had done something. That maybe you deserved it. You know it's not right, but this feelings, this doubts are still here.
[X] But now, thanks to your magic, you can reach people again. You are not alone, you find friends who care about you, you can be happy. You even reach for them, your old friends. You want again to talk with them and have fun together, just like old times!
-[X] ...even if that means to be teased about being Moe. You should introduce them to Kishi, then they understand how actual Moe looks like.
[X] You just want to be friends again! Group hug?
No. of Votes: 9
Shaseyu
Always Late
mistfist
MrLZRS
Nervos Belli
PoptartProdigy
Shiranui
UbeOne
Unitveras
[X] Cleanse your soul gem.
-[X] Get rid of the seed if it's too full.
[X] None of this is their fault. They didn't choose to forget or ignore you. That had been taken away from them. You saw it clearly when you visited Ami in the hospital. It had been almost like there had been something missing. It wasn't really anyone's fault but still...
[X] It doesn't make you feel any better at all about this. It doesn't erase all the pain, anger, sadness, and the soul crushing loneliness that you suffered in the past two years. It doesn't change the fact that when you needed them the most, they weren't there. No one was. You were alone.
[X] And it wasn't just that. Everyone acted like you didn't exist, like you didn't matter no matter how hard you tried to reach out to them and everyone else. Your family, your friends, strangers, it didn't matter. It had been like you were invisible.
[X] After a while, you had started thinking it was your fault. That it was because you had done something. That maybe you deserved it.
[X] You know you shouldn't dwell on these feelings. It's all in the past, and things are far better now. You're surrounded by people who care about you and can be happy. But it's still hard sometimes. These thoughts and doubt just creep on you.
No. of Votes: 4
Agent Whiskers
Balduran
Hannz
Muramasa
Total No. of Voters: 13
Alright, I'll get to writing.
##### NetTally 1.7.5
[X] Cleanse your soul gem.
-[X] Get rid of the seed if it's too full.
[X] None of this is their fault. They didn't choose to forget or ignore you. That had been taken away from them. You saw it clearly when you visited Ami in the hospital. She sensed that something was missing, but couldn't put a finger on it. It wasn't really anyone's fault but still...
[X] It doesn't make you feel any better at all about this. It doesn't erase all the pain, anger, sadness, and the soul crushing loneliness that you suffered in the past two years. It doesn't change the fact that when you needed them the most, they weren't there. No one was. You were all alone.
[X] After a while, you had started thinking it was your fault. That it was because you had done something. That maybe you deserved it. You know it's not right, but this feelings, this doubts are still here.
[X] But now, thanks to your magic, you can reach people again. You are not alone, you find friends who care about you, you can be happy. You even reach for them, your old friends. You want again to talk with them and have fun together, just like old times!
-[X] ...even if that means to be teased about being Moe. You should introduce them to Kishi, then they understand how actual Moe looks like.
[X] You just want to be friends again! Group hug?
No. of Votes: 9
Shaseyu
Always Late
mistfist
MrLZRS
Nervos Belli
PoptartProdigy
Shiranui
UbeOne
Unitveras
[X] Cleanse your soul gem.
-[X] Get rid of the seed if it's too full.
[X] None of this is their fault. They didn't choose to forget or ignore you. That had been taken away from them. You saw it clearly when you visited Ami in the hospital. It had been almost like there had been something missing. It wasn't really anyone's fault but still...
[X] It doesn't make you feel any better at all about this. It doesn't erase all the pain, anger, sadness, and the soul crushing loneliness that you suffered in the past two years. It doesn't change the fact that when you needed them the most, they weren't there. No one was. You were alone.
[X] And it wasn't just that. Everyone acted like you didn't exist, like you didn't matter no matter how hard you tried to reach out to them and everyone else. Your family, your friends, strangers, it didn't matter. It had been like you were invisible.
[X] After a while, you had started thinking it was your fault. That it was because you had done something. That maybe you deserved it.
[X] You know you shouldn't dwell on these feelings. It's all in the past, and things are far better now. You're surrounded by people who care about you and can be happy. But it's still hard sometimes. These thoughts and doubt just creep on you.
No. of Votes: 4
Agent Whiskers
Balduran
Hannz
Muramasa
Total No. of Voters: 13
Alright, I'll get to writing.
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Chapter 2 - Resolution 13
DrZiztah
Mumu
- Location
- Europa
[X] Cleanse your soul gem.
-[X] Get rid of the seed if it's too full.
[X] None of this is their fault. They didn't choose to forget or ignore you. That had been taken away from them. You saw it clearly when you visited Ami in the hospital. She sensed that something was missing, but couldn't put a finger on it. It wasn't really anyone's fault but still...
[X] It doesn't make you feel any better at all about this. It doesn't erase all the pain, anger, sadness, and the soul crushing loneliness that you suffered in the past two years. It doesn't change the fact that when you needed them the most, they weren't there. No one was. You were all alone.
[X] After a while, you had started thinking it was your fault. That it was because you had done something. That maybe you deserved it. You know it's not right, but this feelings, this doubts are still here.
[X] But now, thanks to your magic, you can reach people again. You are not alone, you find friends who care about you, you can be happy. You even reach for them, your old friends. You want again to talk with them and have fun together, just like old times!
-[X] ...even if that means to be teased about being Moe. You should introduce them to Kishi, then they understand how actual Moe looks like.
[X] You just want to be friends again! Group hug?
You stay silent for the passing moment and avert your gaze to the side. Several deep breaths follow each other in quick succession, as you make an attempt to calm yourself down a bit. It's all so heavy. But you need to continue, and you can't do that if you break down. It's not their fault, it never was.
Matsuko seems to allow you this, something you're grateful for. And after a while you find yourself calmed down enough to probably last through the next few minutes. You bite your lips and raise your gaze. "...None of this is your fault, though, I know. You… you didn't choose to forget me or ignore me. It was something that was taken away from you."
That choice was yours entirely.
You shake your head. "I-I saw that clearly a few days ago when I visited Ami in the hospital. She sensed something was missing, but couldn't put a finger on it." Your hand almost reflexively wraps around the paper in your pocket and you bite your lips again. "It wasn't really anyone's fault, but still…"
The strain is coming back to you and your voice cracks slightly again. "It… It doesn't erase all the pain, all the anger… all the sadness and the crushing loneliness of the last two years. It does nothing to the reality that when I needed everyone the most, you weren't there. No one was. Just me, all alone."
You have to stop yourself from wincing near the end and tell yourself to calm down a little. Accusations won't help or mend wounds, they sting and tear relationships apart. You need to say this, let it out… But you can't let the resentment take over everything else.
"And after a while? I started thinking it was all my own fault! Why would everyone suddenly ignore me if I hadn't something, anything to them? So I must have done something… I-I must have deserved everything." You shake your head again, what did you just try telling yourself? "I know it's not right… But those feelings and doubts, they are still there."
But do you really know about what you did?
"Oh, Tamiko…"
"Yeah, but that's just the way it is." That's your life. "B-but now?" You try to make yourself smile again as your gaze travels to meet Matsuko's and your hands travel to your Soul Gem. You might need to cleanse soon. "Thanks to my magic, I-I can reach people again! I-I'm not alone, I find friends who care! I-I can be happy again."
But will you?
You spread your arms open to the sides. "And that's why I can reach out even here! W-we can talk, and play, and joke, and, and… h-have fun together like before!" You're starting to ramble here. "...E-even if it means being teased about being moe…"
"Well, good to see you're coming to terms with that one at least," Yuujin mutters from behind Matsuko.
"I-I'm not!" you deny almost reflexively. "You'll see! W-when we get the chance, I'll introduce you to Kishi. Then you'd know what a real moe looks like!" You internally apologise to Kishi. She doesn't deserve the fate your old friends must have in store for her, but sometimes sacrifices need to be made for the good of all.
Plus, you kind of want to successfully tease someone else for a change.
"Oh really? That's just double the fun, don't you think, Yuyu?" Matsuko asks out loud.
"Definitely. Still, how about leaving that for later?" the bleunette acknowledges. "We're in the middle of something here."
That's an assessment you can agree with. "Mhmm… But the thing I really wanted to say is that." You gulp. "I-if it's alright… I-I… I just want to be friends again!!!" There, you said it.
To your surprise, Matsuko seems to only raise her eyebrow at that and smile. "Do you even need to ask? Seriously, did we ever actually stop being friends?" She shakes her head, throwing her wavy hair around. "Nay, a curse is but a temporary hindrance!"
"Yeah, can't claim to have a better way to say that," Yuujin notes with a quirky smirk. "Not to be a spoilsport, though, but you might seriously want to cleanse."
Oh right, you were getting around to that! You hastily try to reach out for one of your grief seeds, but get stopped by Matsuko firmly grabbing your hand. "Huh, what is-?"
"Well, since your grief here is probably all caused by us, we figured this is only fair," she says and reaches out to her own pocket and draws out something. "Plus, since the cat is out of the bag, might as well take our own turn here. But first, here! Use this, it's on the house for friends!"
Your mind draws an utter blank as you watch the empty grief seed on Matsuko's palm.
What do you do?
[] Write-in.
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My turn to drop bombs.
No hugs this time, and I moved the cleansing part to the bottom since I didn't want to waste a crafted social vote here.
-[X] Get rid of the seed if it's too full.
[X] None of this is their fault. They didn't choose to forget or ignore you. That had been taken away from them. You saw it clearly when you visited Ami in the hospital. She sensed that something was missing, but couldn't put a finger on it. It wasn't really anyone's fault but still...
[X] It doesn't make you feel any better at all about this. It doesn't erase all the pain, anger, sadness, and the soul crushing loneliness that you suffered in the past two years. It doesn't change the fact that when you needed them the most, they weren't there. No one was. You were all alone.
[X] After a while, you had started thinking it was your fault. That it was because you had done something. That maybe you deserved it. You know it's not right, but this feelings, this doubts are still here.
[X] But now, thanks to your magic, you can reach people again. You are not alone, you find friends who care about you, you can be happy. You even reach for them, your old friends. You want again to talk with them and have fun together, just like old times!
-[X] ...even if that means to be teased about being Moe. You should introduce them to Kishi, then they understand how actual Moe looks like.
[X] You just want to be friends again! Group hug?
You stay silent for the passing moment and avert your gaze to the side. Several deep breaths follow each other in quick succession, as you make an attempt to calm yourself down a bit. It's all so heavy. But you need to continue, and you can't do that if you break down. It's not their fault, it never was.
They're guilty all the same.
Matsuko seems to allow you this, something you're grateful for. And after a while you find yourself calmed down enough to probably last through the next few minutes. You bite your lips and raise your gaze. "...None of this is your fault, though, I know. You… you didn't choose to forget me or ignore me. It was something that was taken away from you."
That choice was yours entirely.
You shake your head. "I-I saw that clearly a few days ago when I visited Ami in the hospital. She sensed something was missing, but couldn't put a finger on it." Your hand almost reflexively wraps around the paper in your pocket and you bite your lips again. "It wasn't really anyone's fault, but still…"
Except for them...
You can see Matsuko nod along to your explanation, encouraging you to continue. "...It doesn't make me feel any better about this, though. It doesn't undo everything that has happened." Those sleepless nights when the walls were falling down upon you, when the cold seeped in through the blankets, and when the faceless masses walked through you.The strain is coming back to you and your voice cracks slightly again. "It… It doesn't erase all the pain, all the anger… all the sadness and the crushing loneliness of the last two years. It does nothing to the reality that when I needed everyone the most, you weren't there. No one was. Just me, all alone."
You have to stop yourself from wincing near the end and tell yourself to calm down a little. Accusations won't help or mend wounds, they sting and tear relationships apart. You need to say this, let it out… But you can't let the resentment take over everything else.
"And after a while? I started thinking it was all my own fault! Why would everyone suddenly ignore me if I hadn't something, anything to them? So I must have done something… I-I must have deserved everything." You shake your head again, what did you just try telling yourself? "I know it's not right… But those feelings and doubts, they are still there."
But do you really know about what you did?
"Oh, Tamiko…"
"Yeah, but that's just the way it is." That's your life. "B-but now?" You try to make yourself smile again as your gaze travels to meet Matsuko's and your hands travel to your Soul Gem. You might need to cleanse soon. "Thanks to my magic, I-I can reach people again! I-I'm not alone, I find friends who care! I-I can be happy again."
But will you?
You spread your arms open to the sides. "And that's why I can reach out even here! W-we can talk, and play, and joke, and, and… h-have fun together like before!" You're starting to ramble here. "...E-even if it means being teased about being moe…"
"Well, good to see you're coming to terms with that one at least," Yuujin mutters from behind Matsuko.
"I-I'm not!" you deny almost reflexively. "You'll see! W-when we get the chance, I'll introduce you to Kishi. Then you'd know what a real moe looks like!" You internally apologise to Kishi. She doesn't deserve the fate your old friends must have in store for her, but sometimes sacrifices need to be made for the good of all.
Plus, you kind of want to successfully tease someone else for a change.
"Oh really? That's just double the fun, don't you think, Yuyu?" Matsuko asks out loud.
"Definitely. Still, how about leaving that for later?" the bleunette acknowledges. "We're in the middle of something here."
That's an assessment you can agree with. "Mhmm… But the thing I really wanted to say is that." You gulp. "I-if it's alright… I-I… I just want to be friends again!!!" There, you said it.
To your surprise, Matsuko seems to only raise her eyebrow at that and smile. "Do you even need to ask? Seriously, did we ever actually stop being friends?" She shakes her head, throwing her wavy hair around. "Nay, a curse is but a temporary hindrance!"
"Yeah, can't claim to have a better way to say that," Yuujin notes with a quirky smirk. "Not to be a spoilsport, though, but you might seriously want to cleanse."
Oh right, you were getting around to that! You hastily try to reach out for one of your grief seeds, but get stopped by Matsuko firmly grabbing your hand. "Huh, what is-?"
"Well, since your grief here is probably all caused by us, we figured this is only fair," she says and reaches out to her own pocket and draws out something. "Plus, since the cat is out of the bag, might as well take our own turn here. But first, here! Use this, it's on the house for friends!"
Your mind draws an utter blank as you watch the empty grief seed on Matsuko's palm.
What do you do?
[] Write-in.
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My turn to drop bombs
.No hugs this time, and I moved the cleansing part to the bottom since I didn't want to waste a crafted social vote here.
Always Late
Lacking in coffee, sleep, and brains
- Location
- Ohio
Invisitext revealed.
1. No, not really. Comes with being a kid.
2. I think you italicized one of Tamiko's friends' lines.
1. YES! THEY TOOK THE BAIT!
2. And now we play the waiting game.
1. Posting this on behalf of others:
2. Whelp. I am punching my past self.
3. I think I know how long they were magical girls: When Ami started thinking they were together.
- Location
- Ural, Russia, Earth
rofl::lolSo, Ami and Evelyn are both token normies, surrounded by megucas. Poor girls...
EDIT: little bit of invisitext:
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- Location
- England, unfortunately.
- Pronouns
- She/They
[x] EHHHHH!!?
-[x] Stutter in a confused and decidedly un-moe fashion.
This is the only path.
-[x] Stutter in a confused and decidedly un-moe fashion.
This is the only path.