her_mouse_jesty | 10 (Wild Waves)

Thank you to everyone who helped me out during that dreadful fog, and I hope everyone has recovered from it. I think it was rather wonderful how so many of us helped each other out, to defeat our fears. The power of light and friendship is very strong here, and as long as have each other in our hearts, we will keep moving forward. It really is so good to know how deeply all of us care for each other.

... If anything, really, this whole time made me realize... how much stronger I need to be.

[There's an odd little pause at that, and her face saddens. But, trying to quell her own fears, she shakes her head, happily addressing everyone again.]

But, enough of that. Instead... well, it's not like the good Professor's puzzles, but it's so lovely to think of. Think of something, or someone, you love very much. Your friends, your family, your Pokemon, this world... anything or anyone at all. Something that is beautiful to you. Now... do you love them because they're beautiful? Or are they beautiful, because you love them?

((OOC: if anyone gets that musical reference, I will give you hugs. ~~I was this close to having her sing You'll Be In My Heart.~~))

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Mm.

[he waves his hand, as if to say it's not important.]

You're okay, right? My gear was broken the entire weekend.

Secrets aren't lies. A secret can be a lie, and a lie can be kept secret but they aren't the same thing.

Some of the worst lies aren't secret at all, and they are more deadly because everyone knows and believes the lie.

Some people don't really care for cute, too.

... I am now, and I'm slowly getting better.

That's a little sad to hear.

Why? Not everyone is interested in the same things.

Has your world and your time hurt you so badly...?

I'm glad.

I'm sorry I wasn't there when I should have been, Minnie.

But finding something cute can make people happy, and if they don't like cute, that's one less thing to be happy about.

... What makes you happy?

What if they thought slime monsters were cute?

[There's no answer to Minnie's question- will she try again?]

Don't be, we couldn't all be there for each other. It's the thought that counts.

... If that makes them happy, then, let them think that.

... And maybe a slime monster could be cute.

[Dry laugh] Hurt me...? I'm still alive and I'm stronger than most.

But you don't mean it that way, eh? Yes, I suppose, if you count never having friends or true comrades as a hurt.

[ Rise considers it, then nods. ]

Yeah. But the pain's still there. And if you keep trying to suppress it, it could destroy you someday.

[ oh the joys of being from a game EXACTLY ABOUT THAT. ]

[Yep, that is sadness and sympathy on her face. Poor fishman.]

... Would you like to be friends, sir?

...

There is always that possibility... but we may not have a choice of hiding it. But... mmm... yes, you're still right. It is... healthy, to at least talk about it, once in a while.

[though she seems reluctant to, by way of tugging on her hair a bit.]

You wouldn't ask that if you knew the truth about me. But why not? It will hurt you more than it will hurt me.

Your heart seems to be the kind that needs a friend.

...? Minnie?

I don't understand what you mean. I care for them because they are who they are. Being beautiful or ugly, strong or weak has nothing to do with it.

Could be, but not everyone would agree.

That's a very good thing to hear. I was merely saying that when you care deeply for someone or something, you may see them in a different light than the way others would. It's about how special they become in your eyes... but are they special because of your love, or were they always special?

[a soft little giggle, with a tilt of her head.]

Or perhaps I'm putting too much thought into it all... All I wanted was to remind everyone of how deeply we love one another there.

And here I thought cuteness was universal!

...

[Seems to realize how she's coming off, giving a nervous laugh and letting go of her hair.]

Oh, don't mind me, I'm just... being silly.

[... m-minnie didn't you just say it was healthy to talk about it]

Maybe where you're from.

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