ITP: Kicking the dog

[kindness_lost]

[A little boy has just been summoned to an area with a giant television screen. Upon this screen, there is a short scene playing on loop.

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[sistercomplex]

You know, in our talk, you never mentioned the kicking puppies bit.

[kindness_lost]

...

Mudou-san...

[sistercomplex]

Relax, kid, I'm just messing with you. Like I said, we've all done some crappy things before. Now if you were still laughing about it, then I'd have to deck you.

[kindness_lost]

...I sometimes get that way, around animals. I'm trying to stop.

[sistercomplex]

They freak you out or something? Get bit by one when you were little?

[kindness_lost]

Maybe, but I don't remember. All I know is that they make me nervous. Back then, I used to tell myself it's because they're dirty, but I'm not sure anymore.

[sistercomplex]

Nervous? It looked kinda small.

[kindness_lost]

It's not a rational feeling. If it was, I would have gotten rid of it long ago.

[sistercomplex]

Maybe we should try some sorta therapy. I mean, we got lots of dogs around here. Well, I think we have more cats. Will cats work?

[kindness_lost]

I prefer cats. But...that will work for now.

[sistercomplex]

Hey, aren't you staying with Mikage and his group?

[kindness_lost]

You mean with Etna-san?

[sistercomplex]

The demon-chick lives there too?

[kindness_lost]

Yes, unfortunately.

[sistercomplex]

You and her not exactly the best of pals huh?

[kindness_lost]

She seems to take immense pleasure in mocking me, and I'm not foolish enough to try and stop her again.