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[quackery]

mhm. although the view from the observatory is really nice as well!

i think it's more clear but it can be hard sometimes to see clearly with the snow falling all the time. it's nice to watch it falling from the window though! it's softer than rain. calming in a way

[heartsink]

Snowfall was always very melancholy to me. It's good that you can enjoy it, though.

Is there something you needed? [ because that's obviously why she texted, right... ]

[quackery]

oh, no! i just wanted to see how you were doing. sorry am i interrupting something?

[heartsink]

You're not. I'm just curious, is all. I wasn't expecting something like this.

[quackery]

okay but if i ever am you can just tell me to leave you alone it's really okay

why not?

[heartsink]

I don't really merit the concern.

[quackery]

oh come on that's not true! don't be hard on yourself

[heartsink]

Sheesh, not like *that*! But I'm not the kind of person someone would need to go out of their way for, that's all.

[quackery]

haha okay good! i was getting worried there for a second

anyways i'm glad you're tough but even really tough people need someone watching out for them! i mean not saying it has to be me or anything obviously but it's just something to keep in mind

anyways i just wanted to check in! so you're doing well?

[heartsink]

Yeah, I'm fine. [ n o p e. ] I'm not tough, or anything like that, but you don't have to worry about me.

[quackery]

so you're not tough but you can take care of yourself??

[heartsink]

Yeah. Something like that.

[quackery]

can you explain

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When you know something's fragile, it becomes second nature to keep it from being hurt, doesn't it? It's fine to drop loaf of bread on a table, but you wouldn't do the same with a carton of eggs, right?

[quackery]

i guess so but i think protecting yourself is harder than not dropping a carton of eggs! so taking care of yourself would make you tough. at least, that's how i see it

[heartsink]

It's kind of you to say, but flattery like that isn't necessary.

[quackery]

it's not flattery if i think it's the truth

i don't know you that well so i guess i can't say but i think it's true in general! and i think it's alright to give yourself the benefit of the doubt sometimes

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Why are you being so nice to me?

[quackery]

because i'm a nice person

would you like me to stop

[It's meant to be lightly teasing, but once she sends it she's unsure if the other girl will pick up on that. So—]

that was a joke

[Nailed it.]

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Did he put you up to this?

[ Implying there's a reason someone would ask (someone like) Ahiru to check up on her and make sure she's okay, implying there's a reason someone specific would think that a necessary course of action. Implying there's more going on here.

Way to play it cool, Ruka. ]

[quackery]

who would put me up to this

anyways even if someone did i wouldn't do it

[heartsink]

Nevermind. It's not very important, anyway.

[ Totally nailed it. ]

I'm sorry if I seem cruel, but I'm not accustomed to this sort of thing.

[quackery]

oh no you don't seem cruel at all please don't worry! i'm just a little lost

you're certain you're alright?

[heartsink]

Yeah. I'll be okay. I always am.

[quackery]

even people who are always okay need someone to talk to at times

so if you ever do and you'd like me to listen please let me know :)