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[shrouded_reaper]

[This camping trip hasn't been working out as great as expected. Shadow's been spending the days pacing around areas he's already been in and not coming any closer to resolving his inner conflicts. He spends every night dreaming of the past.]

I've been here about a year...

[There's also something he really wants to ask about but he's still

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[esper_flight]

No. I think we'll do that tomorrow.

[Her voice is a little flat, not nearly as cheerful as it ought to be for all Terra has been gung-ho about this moving idea.]

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[shrouded_reaper]

[He picks up on... something. For someone who hates emotions he tends to take notice of others.]

Did something happen?

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[esper_flight]

No.

[And because Terra's a bad liar....]

Yes.

I tried to ask someone about love, but...it was a mistake.

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[shrouded_reaper]

[He's known her long enough to realize it's still a topic that she's working through. And one which he's sworn he's set long behind him. But no chance does he want to see Terra become like him. Just like with the emotions, this path is not for her.]

They gave an answer you didn't want to hear?

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[esper_flight]

More like they made light of my questions and used them to tease me.

...I shouldn't have asked. I should have kept it to myself.

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[shrouded_reaper]

[Different answer than he'd have expected, but still... Shadow can tell this is an impending conversation like that one on the boat.]

Some people don't take those things seriously. I doubt it was meant against you.

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[esper_flight]

Probably not. I don't think she's a mean person, at least usually, it's just...that was the wrong moment.

It's hard enough to know when to trust people enough to open up to them. I don't think I can do it again, not with her.

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[shrouded_reaper]

Take your time. Just don't stop trusting altogether.

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[esper_flight]

But...how do you know when to trust? And when not to?

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[shrouded_reaper]

Tough question. Maybe we don't always know for sure. But sometimes... you get instincts about people.

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[esper_flight]

There's no sure method, though, is there.

...I'm not that good with instincts. Not when it comes to things like that.

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[shrouded_reaper]

It takes a while to develop.

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[esper_flight]

[Sigh.]

...years?

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[shrouded_reaper]

Could be shorter. You've just got to get a feel for it. None of it's very exact.

...A lot like emotions themselves.

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[esper_flight]

Emotions are so...complicated. I don't want to stop figuring them out, but it can be so difficult.

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[shrouded_reaper]

Give it more time. Though you probably know more than you did just a year ago.