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Yeah. Something like that.

[quackery]

can you explain

[heartsink]

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

[heartsink]

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 :)

[heartsink]

(´ー^♡) I appreciate the offer, but please don't be disappointed that I can't accept it.

[quackery]

okay! it's fine if you don't want to

but keep in mind there's a difference between won't and can't

[heartsink]

Yes.

I understand it very well.

[quackery]

so why is it can't instead of won't

haha sorry i'm asking for a lot of explanations!

[heartsink]

That one, I won't explain.

[quackery]

oooooh how mysterious

do you have some deep dark secret

[heartsink]

Don't you?

[quackery]

[welp]

well that came out of nowhere haha i was kidding! not really though :) i'm not that interesting

[heartsink]

You don't have to pretend. There's some piece of your heart you keep in shadow, because you don't want anyone to see it. You wouldn't even like to look at it, yourself.

If the same existed in someone else, you might even forgive it, but it's different because it's your heart.

[quackery]

that's not true

[heartsink]

You wouldn't forgive it?