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[kokanshu]

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[sootily]

Would you like the 'proper' answer? Or the correct one?

[ex_athenaie]

The correct one. The one that won't hurt later.

[sootily]

Oh, all things hurt, my dear. One could say that is the very truth of living. The rich man may lavish in luxury but live a hollow life, while the poor man toils away his days in order to earn the sweat of his brow. But if it's the correct one you're after--

Think not with your head, but your heart. If you believe in what it tells you, you cannot go wrong.

[ex_athenaie]

What if it's telling me it doesn't know?

[sootily]

Then you're not ready to answer. No harm in that.

[ex_athenaie]

He's asked now. I have to answer now.

[sootily]

Ah. Then the answer is simple.

If he attempts to force an answer, then he does not truly love you. For if he did, he would respect you and your decision without having to lead your hand. And a man who does not love you is not one you should be marrying, now is it?

[ex_athenaie]

He's not forcing it. He's just impatient. He always has been.

[sootily]

Then do not let his impatience rub against you sharply. Truly, something much more easily said than done for some. But, as you've already said, you do not wish to give him the wrong answer, now do you?

[ex_athenaie]

No, I don't. But if I tell him that, he'll know that... I don't know.

[sootily]

You are far too hard on yourself, do you know that?

[ex_athenaie]

I'm just trying not to hurt anyone.

[sootily]

And, in doing so, only hurt yourself.

[ex_athenaie]

I'm fine.

[sootily]

Then why do you preoccupy yourself with questions of pain, my dear?

[ex_athenaie]

I don't like hurting people. Isn't that normal?