"I don't reincarnate, but I watch all the alternate versions of what used to be me in many other worlds. I still see alternate versions of people as entirely separate people... but if a world has a reincarnation mechanic, then that's a different story."
it's not an impossible thing considering similar conventions in his world. unexplained phenomenon, including new research into deespapce tunnels. but, what he does focus on is: ] So what if they did have such a mechanic, and you saw your loved one again?
Are you really, or is that what you tell yourself?
[ a pause, before: ] I just hope you have someone who you can speak freely to like this. Where you can talk about your feelings, and... I hope what love does find you is thrilling, addictive, but maybe a little less painful.
[ he clears his throat. ] Is what a kind, passing fishie would say.
but, also. in theory he's also lived countless lifetimes, and yet he's always fallen in love with the same person. not that he's ever forgotten, but sometimes time felt so short with them that he almost forgets the good fortune of even having been in such a position. ]
"I did. I'm a slow learner, but with all the time I had, I managed to learn a few languages, get into woodwork, carpentry, general crafting, drawing, cooking..."
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[ a pause. ] Almost like no single love lasts.
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[ ... ] You don't think you would seek them out again and again?
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it's not an impossible thing considering similar conventions in his world. unexplained phenomenon, including new research into deespapce tunnels. but, what he does focus on is: ] So what if they did have such a mechanic, and you saw your loved one again?
Could you really stay away?
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[ dont want false hopes etc ]
"It's just not for me."
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It's hard being the one left behind, isn't it?
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... ]
"Yeah, but I got used to it. I'm better prepared each time."
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[ a pause, before: ] I just hope you have someone who you can speak freely to like this. Where you can talk about your feelings, and... I hope what love does find you is thrilling, addictive, but maybe a little less painful.
[ he clears his throat. ] Is what a kind, passing fishie would say.
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[ a joke...
but, also. in theory he's also lived countless lifetimes, and yet he's always fallen in love with the same person. not that he's ever forgotten, but sometimes time felt so short with them that he almost forgets the good fortune of even having been in such a position. ]
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[ Sometimes you have oneitis and that's okay. ]
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Okay, but you were soooo the one who was making yourself sound old and experienced, you know?
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[ He rests his elbow against Rafayel's hand and rests his head on his own hand. ]
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[ but, thanks for being his little pocket fairy...
it's everything he thought it'd be like. ]
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[ yea ]
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[ :o ]
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[ ... ]
"That sounds thrilling. I should try it once."
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You should try it all while you can. The ocean has a lot to offer.
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[ He slightly tilts his head. ]
"You got a lot of stuff associated with the ocean."
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[ honestly, he hasn't tried it yet either, but... he's unnecessarily confident. ]
... Who doesn't like the ocean? [ aside from like a handful of people here who have water trauma... ]