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6/27/2025, 9:20:00 PM
>"It's okay not to smile."
>The words come from the heart. The strings loosen, just a little, enough.
>Kris crouches down, and they hug Ralsei.
>He hugs them back.
>He talks about how it's getting harder to smile.
>He tells them how he wants to believe like how Susie does.
>Kris waits, composed their thoughts, then responds.
>"You said it can't hear what I say when I talk. I want you to know that it's me saying this."
>Ralsei nods into their shoulder.
>"What the SOUL said, back at the acid tunnel? I agree, at least to a point. I..."
>They pause. Ralsei's fur is still soft against their skin.
>"I like that you're you. I know the SOUL acts nice, but... It's true. Even without the SOUL, I like you. You're a good friend, Ralsei. I like that you're who you are, even if you don't fully know who that is yet."
>Kris sits there quietly almost a whole minute before Ralsei responds.
>He whispers, quiet like the wind.
>It sounds like he's crying.
>"Hearing that from you, Kris... Thank you.
>The words come from the heart. The strings loosen, just a little, enough.
>Kris crouches down, and they hug Ralsei.
>He hugs them back.
>He talks about how it's getting harder to smile.
>He tells them how he wants to believe like how Susie does.
>Kris waits, composed their thoughts, then responds.
>"You said it can't hear what I say when I talk. I want you to know that it's me saying this."
>Ralsei nods into their shoulder.
>"What the SOUL said, back at the acid tunnel? I agree, at least to a point. I..."
>They pause. Ralsei's fur is still soft against their skin.
>"I like that you're you. I know the SOUL acts nice, but... It's true. Even without the SOUL, I like you. You're a good friend, Ralsei. I like that you're who you are, even if you don't fully know who that is yet."
>Kris sits there quietly almost a whole minute before Ralsei responds.
>He whispers, quiet like the wind.
>It sounds like he's crying.
>"Hearing that from you, Kris... Thank you.
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