Thirty-Third Spool of Thread-[Written/Action]

[so_shik]

[Considering that the weather's fairly decent today, Shiki's decided today is a good day to spend outside. For anybody who's known her long enough, they might recognize the crate that she's sitting on as the one she used to use before the porch around the shop was built. Today, she's facing the shop and just looking it over, sketching out some things on a piece of paper. Soon enough though, she starts writing a message to the community]

I think I know the obvious answer, but where would be the best place to get fresh flowers when I'm ready for them? And, you know, planters and dirt and stuff.

Also, the spring line's just about finished if anybody needs something for the new season.

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[so_shik]

Sort of, but not really. Is that bad?

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[psychebubble]

Yes, that's definitely bad.

*Thinking. She's wondering what to do about Shiki now. This is the most she's basically ever spilled, and why to Shiki of all people? This is annoying her, a bit.*

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[so_shik]

How's th-...[Shiki's going to pause for a little bit. Let's try a different approach.]

You remind me of somebody else who used to spend a lot of time blocking people out. I mean, you're doing it in a totally different way, but it's kind of the same thing.

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[psychebubble]

And now that guy's fine, I assume.

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[so_shik]

I'd hope so. He's dating me.

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[psychebubble]

I'm not sure how I should feel about being told I remind you of your boyfriend.

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[so_shik]

My point is, I'm really persistent. Even when people call me a stalker and tell me I'm annoying.

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[psychebubble]

You're the one who moved the conversation to you this time, you know.

So, what's your point?

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[so_shik]

I know.

My point is, lying to me just makes you a hypocrite.

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[psychebubble]

I did say earlier, didn't I? Everyone lies.

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[so_shik]

So you're really going to be happy living like this? That's what you're saying?

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[psychebubble]

It's happier than the alternatives.

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[so_shik]

Which alternatives?

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[psychebubble]

Going around, naively trusting in everyone, like before.

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[so_shik]

You're trying to work with two extremes here. You know it doesn't have to be that way.

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[psychebubble]

Maybe not. But that doesn't change that I've never met a single truly trustworthy person.

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[so_shik]

Are you looking?

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[psychebubble]

Of course.

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[so_shik]

How hard?

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[psychebubble]

Hard enough.

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[so_shik]

...I guess I can't really force you into anything.

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[psychebubble]

Were you trying?

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[so_shik]

More like hoping, just like you said earlier. [Shiki's nowhere near done, but she's giving Paru a chance to fight or flight.]

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[psychebubble]

*She's curious enough to not take it, yet. She's fairly certain if things go too bad, she'll be able to just walk out.*

That I'd 'see the light', or something?

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[so_shik]

That's a little too dramatic. If there's something I learned in the UG, it's just that everybody needs a good listener, but not everybody's willing to. I just thought maybe I'd listen, see if you wanted it. That's all.