Insanity Clinic: Season Two

[Edema Rue she/her]

3 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said:

"No. I chose to go to the Tower, and I knew it could be dangerous."

Rue shook her head. "You almost died," she said again. "And I couldn't protect you."

Weak...

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

3 minutes ago, Edema Rue said:

Rue shook her head. "You almost died," she said again. "And I couldn't protect you."

Weak...

"You healed me, Rue. I would have died if you weren't there. It was not your fault." He spoke firmly.

Edited November 2, 2023 by The Aspiring Archivist

[Edema Rue she/her]

2 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said:

"You healed me, Rue. I would have died if you weren't there. It was not your fault." He spoke firmly.

"The funny thing about oaths...they accept what you believe to be true as truth, regardless of whether it is or not."

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

1 minute ago, Edema Rue said:

"The funny thing about oaths...they accept what you believe to be true as truth, regardless of whether it is or not."

"The same is the case for you. And I don't think it's possible to be completely objective about blame, anyway. But either way, I do not blame you for it, and you should not blame yourself for it. All anyone can do is their best effort, and we both did just that. It's over, and I'm fine."

[Edema Rue she/her]

1 minute ago, The Aspiring Archivist said:

"The same is the case for you. And I don't think it's possible to be completely objective about blame, anyway. But either way, I do not blame you for it, and you should not blame yourself for it. All anyone can do is their best effort, and we both did just that. It's over, and I'm fine."

Rue frowned, the first expression she'd made since they'd started talking. "Why do you let things go? Why don't you care?"

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, Edema Rue said:

Rue frowned, the first expression she'd made since they'd started talking. "Why do you let things go? Why don't you care?"

"I think it's much healthier not to hold onto things. Especially those that really no longer matter. We're both alive, aren't we?"

[Edema Rue she/her]

1 minute ago, The Aspiring Archivist said:

"I think it's much healthier not to hold onto things. Especially those that really no longer matter. We're both alive, aren't we?"

"Yes. We are." It would be better if I weren't...too weak...an inconvenience and a trouble... "Perhaps there are other things you should learn nod to care about."

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, Edema Rue said:

"Yes. We are." It would be better if I weren't...too weak...an inconvenience and a trouble... "Perhaps there are other things you should learn not to care about."

"Like you? Never."

[Edema Rue she/her]

1 minute ago, The Aspiring Archivist said:

"Like you? Never."

"It's healthier not to care about people. Safer. Especially those things that don't matter."

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

2 minutes ago, Edema Rue said:

"It's healthier not to care about people. Safer. Especially those things that don't matter."

"I find that it's very healthy to care about people. And you do matter. You always have, and you always will."

Edited November 2, 2023 by The Aspiring Archivist

[Edema Rue she/her]

3 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said:

"I find that it's very healthy to care about people. And you do matter. You always have, and you always will."

"You're wrong. It's safer not to care."

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, Edema Rue said:

"You're wrong. It's safer not to care."

TAAron had a moment of thought. "Perhaps you're right about that, somewhat. People you care about can hurt you more easily. But I think it's worth the risk, sometimes." He gave her a very genuine smile.

[Edema Rue she/her]

2 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said:

TAAron had a moment of thought. "Perhaps you're right about that, somewhat. People you care about can hurt you more easily. But I think it's worth the risk, sometimes." He gave her a very genuine smile.

Rue sniffed. "If you had died, it would have been...more than an annoyance. I should not like to be inconvenienced like that."

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, Edema Rue said:

Rue sniffed. "If you had died, it would have been...more than an annoyance. I should not like to be inconvenienced like that."

TAAron laughed. "That's a roundabout way of saying you care too. Thank you."

[Edema Rue she/her]

1 minute ago, The Aspiring Archivist said:

TAAron laughed. "That's a roundabout way of saying you care too. Thank you."

"I don't--I don't mean to. And I don't want to. How do I stop?"

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, Edema Rue said:

"I don't--I don't mean to. And I don't want to. How do I stop?"

"It's not something you can really stop. And it's not something I think you should. I have no intention to hurt you, and I will do my very best to make sure I never do. Maybe... give caring a shot?"

[Edema Rue she/her]

7 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said:

"It's not something you can really stop. And it's not something I think you should. I have no intention to hurt you, and I will do my very best to make sure I never do. Maybe... give caring a shot?"

“Why?”

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, Edema Rue said:

“Why?”

"I find it feels good to care, and be cared about. You deserve that, and any support I can give you."

[Edema Rue she/her]

3 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said:

"I find it feels good to care, and be cared about. You deserve that, and any support I can give you."

“I deserve pain?”

[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

jar man just fell asleep, but he's easy to wake.

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, Edema Rue said:

“I deserve pain?”

"No. You deserve the good that comes from trust and care."

[Edema Rue she/her]

Just now, The Aspiring Archivist said:

"No. You deserve the good that comes from trust and care."

“And if there’s more bad then good?”

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, Edema Rue said:

“And if there’s more bad then good?”

"I will do my best to make sure that that is not the case. I think it's worth a try."

[Edema Rue she/her]

6 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said:

"I will do my best to make sure that that is not the case. I think it's worth a try."

“That’s not what I asked.”

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, Edema Rue said:

“That’s not what I asked.”

"If it ends up being more bad than good... I'd have failed. And in that case, I hope someday you'll find someone who deserves your care." He looked down, no longer seeming quite so positive.

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