ｔｈｉｒｄ。 ｗｒｉｔｔｅｎ。

[repudiationist]

[ locked away from breaks_destiny so much ]

[ she can't even bring herself to use voice for this - just sending this message out in general is already embarassing enough, but she can't think of it by herself, so.. have some written text, Luceti. ]So, let's say there's a person who did a lot for you, and even though you still can't really take it in you feel

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[voice]

[fierybluebird]

Don't think too much on it. Just do any gesture you can to show how it much it means.

Some people are the kind of selfless and giving where you could spend your whole life trying to even the score, and you never will. Sometimes, just being close and doing your best is enough.

And if this is about Christmas presents... what do they like?

[ written ]

[repudiationist]

Yeah, I get the feeling he's exactly that type of person, but I would still feel horrible for not at least trying to match his kindness. What if he thinks I don't care at all in return? [ that's what you get for being tsundere, Ange. ]

And it wasn't necessarily about Christmas presents, although I haven't thought up that part yet either. I don't know what they like though, they seem to like a lot of things.

[ written ]

[fierybluebird]

You could try telling him.

Good, the more things they like the easier it is.

[ written ]

[repudiationist]

Just telling him doesn't compare to all he's done for me, though.

I guess that's true. He would probably like a gift no matter what it is, just for the sake of it being a gift.

[ written ]

[fierybluebird]

All right, tell him with a special gesture. Like something you'd never normally do. Or bake food or something.

Exactly. Which seems more challenging because you have to be creative, but it's actually pretty easy, because as long as the intent is there, they'll respect that the most.

[ written ]

[repudiationist]

Unfortunately I'm horrible with baking. I don't think he'd really like burnt cookies, no matter how 'special' they may be.

Still, the problem is that I have to weigh up against what they did for me.

[ written ]

[fierybluebird]

Well, what are you good with?

I don't think so. Being friends isn't keeping scales to weight that sort of thing. Or the very process alone is too weighty. It's probably better to look at it like everything on both sides gets you both closer to the same goal. So long as you're trying to return favors, the weight of them isn't so important, you'll find other ways without even realizing it.

[ written ]

[repudiationist]

I don't know. I don't think I'm someone with a special talent for anything or even skills in a certain area, so it's hard to think of something.

Both sides getting you closer to the same goal, huh.. And what would that goal be, in that case?

[ written ]

[fierybluebird]

Everyone is good at something, Miss. Sometimes it just takes a little discovery or practice.

The end goal is a partnership of some kind. Either as best friends, siblings, or more.

[ written ]

[repudiationist]

That just sounds like one of those corny lines you'd find in an advice column.

The problem is that I'm not entirely sure of what the end goal should be in this case.

[ written ]

[fierybluebird]

I'm not sure what that is, but it's still true.

Well, don't be too worried about that yet, perhaps? Sometimes it's the journey itself that points the way.

[ written ]

[repudiationist]

So you're telling me to figure it out along the way? But what if it's already too late by then?

[ written ]

[fierybluebird]

Then seize the moment as soon as you can.

If it's romantic, then the worst that could happen is you'll stay good friends, and if it's something else, it's always better to let them know while you can.

[ written ]

[repudiationist]

... That isn't even the biggest problem, you know. It's just.. you know what this place is like. People disappear all the time. Why would you want to settle for something temporary like that?

[ written ]

[fierybluebird]

Precisely because of that. You only have this moment, make it mean something.

[ written ]

[repudiationist]

I don't know. I'd rather not have had it to start with rather than have it and lose it and be stuck with that regret forever.