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[unknownrival]

Question One: How do you view the community?

Is it malevolent or simply a force? Are its viruses and who they affect randomized, or does it have a goal? When it chooses to allow some people's fates to be altered and some others are stuck as they are, why is that? Or do you just not think about it too much?

Question Two: Is being missed by a romantic virus for once worth breaking out one of my better teas for?

Comments

[chuanifrinn]

One of those mixed blessings, I guess that's how I see it...I haven't given it much thought.

As for the tea, I can't think of an occasion where tea wouldn't be appropriate so it's as good a time as any to break out the good stuff.

[unknownrival]

You may be happier that way.

Very well. For a small, personal celebration - the good stuff.

[chuanifrinn]

Well, it's not a regret at least, I'm glad for a temporary escape.

Atta boy!

[unknownrival]

I would have hardly any friends if this didn't exist.

[chuanifrinn]

Charming as you are? Get outta here!

[unknownrival]

I'm not charming. I've just been here long enough to wear people down.

[chuanifrinn]

I must be some kind of exception, it didn't take that long to wear me down.

[unknownrival]

You're just naturally sociable.

[chuanifrinn]

True, I'm a unique and incredible person, but in your case it's meeting the right people. I'm sure any number of social butterflies would flutter in your direction any time.

[unknownrival]

I'm grateful for your confidence.

[didiscareyouyet]

A book! [Misunderstood the question.]

[chuanifrinn]

I'd assumed you'd have plenty of your own confidence without my help.

[unknownrival]

Not quite what I meant.

[unknownrival]

You're not always right.

[chuanifrinn]

No matter how much I'd like to be...so what about it?

[unknownrival]

Lately I've been feeling fairly disappointed in myself.

[chuanifrinn]

Wh...you? Why would you be feeling disappointed in yourself?

[unknownrival]

I haven't been acting very monklike.

[chuanifrinn]

In what way...I mean, I don't know much about monk creed or anything, but you're a good guy.

[unknownrival]

If that were enough to be a good monk, I think I would turn out all right.

[chuanifrinn]

So...what's missing?

[unknownrival]

Self-restraint.

[didiscareyouyet]

Oh. What did you mean?

[chuanifrinn]

Are we talking about anything specific here or general self-restraint?

[Is he going to have to cheer Issei up with a 'fox hunt' too?]

[unknownrival]

General, I guess.

[Pffft.]