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[aquaticrush]

Ah, it's been busy lately, hasn't it? I suppose the holidays around this time are popular here. The community seems to be celebrating, too, doesn't it? At least it doesn't seem as bad as other times it's brought back old viruses.

While you're all here, is there anything you want to talk about? Anything you wanted to ask?

(Retasu is affected by Truth or Dare. Remember how that one went? Ask her anything and she has to answer honestly, or tell her to do something and she has to do it (or suffer through the pain if she resists, but you know). Come make the fishgirl flail.)

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[wildmelody]

Robots or Dinosaurs? What would you ride?

[aquaticrush]

Ah? Well, a dinosaur would probably be scarier. I'd be afraid it might eat me.

[wildmelody]

Hmm.... that's true. But then again, Robots aren't designed for riding unless you're in the cockpit.

[aquaticrush]

Is that the kind of thing you think about a lot?

[wildmelody]

Only after associating with Yayoi.

[aquaticrush]

Kise-san was a little scary, but very kind. Um, is there anything else you want to know, or, um, anything? I mean, I'm not sure why I suddenly want to ask, but...

[wildmelody]

Would you kiss anyone else on the Duck?

[aquaticrush]

If I were less nervous about it, I-- eep

[wildmelody]

Who is it?

[aquaticrush]

D-d-define "anyone else"! Because I mean, I know I haven't really done anything with Miharu-san even though we're sort of a thing (can you be "sort of" a thing?) and maybe he feels upset about that or just because I'm still in love with Issei, which is probably always going to be a thing even if I know it's bad, but, um.

[wildmelody]

Hehehe, okay, okay. We get it. You should really try going on a date.

[aquaticrush]

Houjou-san, this isn't fair.

[wildmelody]

I know it isn't, but this might be a good time to try something new.

You can only stay in your shell for so long.

[aquaticrush]

I'm scared.

I think I'm always scared.

[wildmelody]

But what are you scared of? Rejection? Worries you won't be good enough? Simple fear for the sake of fear?

Growing from your mistakes also means you need to learn how to take the down and the good.

[aquaticrush]

Um. All those things?

[wildmelody]

Hmm... I think you need some confidence boosting.

[aquaticrush]

A lot of people say that.

[wildmelody]

Yeah but have you ever tried getting some confidence boosting? Instead of talking about it?

[aquaticrush]

I really do try. I mean, um, Kefka-san used to lecture me a lot about how I shouldn't always apologize or think things were my fault because it was an embarrassment and painful to watch?

[wildmelody]

Did any of that sink in though?

[aquaticrush]

I'm sorry! I really didn't mean to upset you!

[wildmelody]

That's the thing, you're leaping to conclusions. No one's actually angry or wants you to apologize. We want you to learn how to stand up a little and change, just a bit every day.

[aquaticrush]

I know you're just trying to help. Sometimes I feel like I can't stop being sad, but I know you all mean well and I want things to work out well as much as anyone wants that for themselves.

[wildmelody]

I hate to admit it, but have you gotten an actual off-community person to talk to about this? Like someone who is meant to help with this sort of thing. It kind of sounds like you need it.