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voice to text; un: xingchen - the day before things go down

[stardustdaozhang]

I know that we have not spoken much since the day when we shared memories, and I am sorry if this is an inopportune time, but if you have a little time tonight, I would be glad of your presence. I do not know if I can share a little bit of hope, to make up for the despair of that vision, but I can try.

[ There is a time and place. This isn't something that they planned very much, but Xingchen still feels right to ask... ]

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[swordofzero]

[He's not someone he can easily forget, the man who he shared memories with. Even if they have not spoken much since.

Suzaku is as prepared for tomorrow as he will ever be, the invite takes him by surprise but it's not something he can decline.]

Of course. I will be there.

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[stardustdaozhang]

[ Oh, this is easier, isn't it. Xingchen sounds much lighter and softer than at that time - then again, Suzaku will be able to see the man who got stabbed at that time hale and, as much as this place allows, safe, so that may have something to do with it. ]

Thank you - I am glad.

[voice]

[red_song]

Suzaku, I demand to know whether you have been honest with me or you are lying. Are we only friends because you falsely believe me to be human and happy to be so?

Re: [voice]

[swordofzero]

[To say Suzaku is surprised at the text message is an understatement. Had he done something wrong? He wouldn't actually be surprised if that was the case. He was bad at friendship.]

Is everything alright Proto? You told me you were a robot with a human body when we first met, I have never believed you a human.

[Was that the right thing to say? He doesn't know but his friendship with Proto didn't rely on whether or not the man was human.]

[red_song]

[It was absolutely the right thing to say. And yet he still had to press more.]

Surely you believe, as a human, that it is only right that those with human forms strive to be more human. Isn't that what you humans believe?

[swordofzero]

I don't know many people who aren't human. [And honestly hadn't thought of it much. Did he believe that? If someone had a human form but wasn't strictly human that they should strive to be more so.

Humanity isn't all that great, honestly. From his experience at least. But also, this is less about humanity and more, Proto is asking if Suzaku is only his friend, for how he believe he could change.

He knows a bit more about that.]

I do know, if someone believes that someone else has worth for how much like them they are striving to be, that isn't right. Not at all.

somehow never got this notif wow

[red_song]

You are better than him.

[Does Proto sound relieved? Yes. He just won't admit it.]

DW is rude

[swordofzero]

Better than who?

[What had even caused this line of questioning? Had someone said such things to Proto, about him only having worth as someone striving to be human?]

[red_song]

It is unimportant.

[swordofzero]

My apologies. I did not mean to pry.

[Though whatever had happened it must have affected Proto badly if he was asking Suzaku about it.]

People should not say such things to you.

[red_song]

[That is a comfort to hear. More than Suzaku could manage to understand.]

You did not pry. But it is not important. You are good.

[swordofzero]

[He's about as far away from 'good' as it gets. In all understanding of the word. But he's glad he hasn't made anything worse at least.]

I'm not doing anything, if you needed company.

[red_song]

You would welcome my presence?

[Proto is actually a bit shocked at that.]

[swordofzero]

Of course I would. [Suzaku is bad at friendship. But Proto is someone he likes being around.]

[red_song]

Then I would accept if I were invited to be around you. But not here.

[He doesn't want TB to come over and find him in this mood. Or Mega.]

[swordofzero]

You can come here if you wish. My roommates are out, or we can meet somewhere else.

[red_song]

Somewhere else. I do not wish to be seen

[swordofzero]

We can meet at the edge of the forest, it's easy to avoid people there.

[Suzaku knows quite a lot about not wanting to be seen. He's spent a lot of his time in this realm avoiding people.]

[red_song]

[That seems reasonable.]

The forest is not small, where along the edge?

[swordofzero]

Just north of where the carnival is set up. There's a path there.

[red_song]

Alright. I will be there as soon as I can. Hopefully you will not find me very slow.

[swordofzero]

I'll see you soon.

[He sets off straight away, not wanting to keep Proto waiting.]

[red_song]

[Soon indeed. Proto washes his face first to try and hide how red his face had gotten while crying. Then he went to find the man. He didn't wish to be alone.]

[chillestrogue]

Kururugi Suzaku.

Did I get it right this time?