I think I'm expected to dwell on certain things I've sought to avoid. I've often tried to push past negative experiences, and Despair suggested I ought instead to spend more time thinking about them.
[Poked. In. The. Belly. This is only possible because Yuel knocked some of her rib-bones off earlier, otherwise Harrow has a bone corset that protects her. Anyway, she looks kind of stunned, because absolutely no one has ever done this to her before.
Yuel. . . your casual touching. . . ]
Er. Well, I do eat. I just don't make it a pasttime.
No, she. . . knows she told Yuel something like that. But it doesn't really matter here, does it, to keep up the pretense? It's safe here to admit it - ]
All that's left of my family is me and my two elder aunts. When they die, I will be the only one who remains.
That's just 'cause ya haven't had much practice. Once ya start it'll be as easy as pie. [ Sorry Harrow, she's going to sneak in one more poke to her cheek. ] No one can resist a cutie.
[ She finally looks down to see the gaps in her bone corset. ]
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That ain't fair... What d'ya plan to do then? Just be sad?
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[It does seem like a bummer, doesn't it?]
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I'm gonna have a talk with Despair and get to the bottom of this. It ain't fair if everyone else is eatin' and kissin' and yer all miserable.
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It's really all right. I'm not much of an. . . eating and kissing type.
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[ pokes her belly ]
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Yuel. . . your casual touching. . . ]
Er. Well, I do eat. I just don't make it a pasttime.
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So do ya like doin'?
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Ever? [ ??? ] Didn't you and yer friends ever do something just for fun?
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I've never had any of those.
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But yer close with yer family right? They count too!
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No, she. . . knows she told Yuel something like that. But it doesn't really matter here, does it, to keep up the pretense? It's safe here to admit it - ]
All that's left of my family is me and my two elder aunts. When they die, I will be the only one who remains.
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Well, I guess now's yer chance to make a buncha friends. Most of the people here are pretty nice, and we're all in this adventure together.
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. . . I suppose. I can't say I'm any good at that.
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[ She finally looks down to see the gaps in her bone corset. ]
Oh! Is that 'cause of me? Lemme find the rest.
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[She'll bend down to help her pick up the pieces, a little grateful for the distraction.]
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I'm the one that knocked ya over though! Let me help.