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[empathed]

Some girl at work today asked me if I hated her, which is absurd. I didn't even realize how I was acting to her. Sure she's slow and a little stupid, but I don't hate her, or any of you. You guys sling that word around way too casually

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[roseblooms]

... I'm sorry you feel that way. But I understand why you'd want to push people away.

[empathed]

You're just as guilty, for different reasons.

[roseblooms]

Isn't everybody? Heh.

[empathed]

Some more than others. You might just be trying to protect them, but you're hurting them more than you know.

[roseblooms]

That's why I haven't kept those who should know out of it. That would be cruel of me.

But Hisoka... can you say the same? People can't always help, but their presence is like a sanctuary. Is it necessary to fight alone?

Megumi;

[empathed]

With my job, others are just a liability. Except for Tsuzuki.

Hisoka;

[roseblooms]

I suppose it's different for Shinigami, then. You... do trust Tsuzuki though, right? He needs someone with a firm hand with him.

If anyone needs to be worried about, it's him.

Megumi; [1/2]

[empathed]

Of course I trust him. But he's worse than you with that.

Yamamura. I don't know your reasons for doing the things you've done...but I know you think you're alone, because you've backed yourself into a corner. You're pushing them away to protect them, no matter what you say.

Megumi;

[empathed]

...But you're not alone. I'm keeping an eye on you, and I won't let anything happen to you.

If you need help, all you have to do is ask.

Hisoka; [1/3]

[roseblooms]

... I just didn't want them to take Axl away from me. I'd already lost him twice before. And now...

Hisoka;

[roseblooms]

...I need help. I can't do this alone.

I realize that.

Hisoka;

[roseblooms]

But I'm scared. I just don't want there to be blood on my hands agai--

--!!!

[ And she just realized all she blurted ;; ]

Megumi;

[empathed]

...I thought as much. You really got yourself into trouble, didn't you?

Hisoka;

[roseblooms]

She tried to kill me.

Megumi;

[empathed]

Who? S-Ko?

Hisoka;

[roseblooms]

No... she was the one who rescued me.

My gran. Heh. Funny how little people care when all you're supposed to be is a vessel, right? Axl... he made me feel normal. And she took him away.

S-Ko... she appeared when I was alone and frightened. It was dark in that well, and I hated everyone for forgetting me. But she was there with me. She promised me we'd get revenge.

...I... realized my mistake far too late.