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"Why not? Sounds 'interesting'."

2016-01-19 04:37:54

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She stared at him again.

2016-01-19 04:38:55

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"....look, anything that hurts wood hurts me, that's obvious enough."

2016-01-19 04:40:39

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She still stared at him.

2016-01-19 04:41:03

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"Would you please stop?"

2016-01-19 04:41:35

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"...." She turned away and started to walk again.

2016-01-19 04:42:09

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"....what'd I do?" I followed after, taking the key with me.

2016-01-19 04:43:03

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"Nothing. Don't worry about it."

2016-01-19 04:43:22

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I went silent, staring at the key as I walked.

2016-01-19 04:45:07

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She went quiet as well, focused on getting back to the path.

2016-01-19 04:45:51

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".......you did that when you saw that memory before, too. Why?"

2016-01-19 04:47:06

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She stopped and looked at him again. "Why do you ask?"

2016-01-19 04:47:42

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"It was just....a confusing reaction."

2016-01-19 04:48:24

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"I just....don't like thinking about those times."

2016-01-19 04:49:23

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"When you were human? But you were happy."

2016-01-19 04:50:18

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"I was happy. I was..." She looked down. "I was alive."

2016-01-19 04:51:08

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"......you're still just as alive now. Just...not physically."

2016-01-19 04:51:39

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"I don't feel that way."

2016-01-19 04:52:18

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"You act like it."

2016-01-19 04:52:50

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She let out a forced laugh. "I must be a great actor then."

2016-01-19 04:53:46

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"Ivory....you're just as beautiful. You're just as /alive/. I couldn't even tell the difference."

2016-01-19 04:54:54

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"Well I can. Trust me. I really can."

2016-01-19 04:56:47

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I put the key in my belt, caught up with her, and hugged her. If I keep talking, I'll probably make it worse. So I'll just...

2016-01-19 04:58:12

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She returned the hug, and used her good sleeve to wipe the single tear away from her cheek.

2016-01-19 04:59:34

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I kissed her on the top of her head. "....it's okay. I won't ask any more."

2016-01-19 05:02:17