Catch-all; Taichi

[momming]

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[momming]

I wouldn't say it about anyone, because I normally don't believe in taking a life at all. No matter the reason. I don't think it should be a life for a life.

[ Which is why she hates this!! ]

But I know not everyone would agree. I'm just prepared to face it, if it comes to that.

[goalsides]

[...just...calmly thinking this over.]

I don't know if I can see the difference between a kill that's meant to help us and an execution anymore. That's all.

[momming]

... Well, one of them is done entirely against someone's control. So I would say it's more similar to a possessed kill.

[goalsides]

Answer me this honestly, Otome-san. Do you actually really have a choice in what you're doing?

[momming]

Yes.

[ Well. Her emotions are troubled, but still. ]

[goalsides]

[....]

So you could choose not to do this and there would be zero consequences.

[mother?]

[momming]

... To me, yes.

[goalsides]

Then...tell me how it's actually different. If there really was a choice, you wouldn't have to be worrying about hurting yourself or hurting other people.

[momming]

...

[ She closes her eyes, wearily. ]

Shall we just agree that this hasn't been the ideal situation for anyone?

[goalsides]

...I think we can definitely all agree. [there's a mild sense of frustration there, but. that goes without saying.]

But it has to be almost over. It's spring already.

[momming]

... I hope so. I've been through a lot back home, but this is... nearly beyond my limit, it feels like.

[goalsides]

Maybe that's the point. This whole place is probably meant to push our limits just to see what we'll do.

[and he's pissed! actually!]

[momming]

It's entirely possible. It's not a drama without conflict.

[ She's too tired to be pissed right now. ]

[goalsides]

Can't we just skip the drama and move on to the happy ending?

[momming]

I wish we could. They do say the best happy endings are the ones that are earned, but I feel like we're nowhere near close enough yet.

[goalsides]

You guys have worked a lot. I don't know how much more you're supposed to put in in order to earn what we should have in the first place.

[momming]

... I'm sorry. I wish I knew.

[ She really wishes she did. ]

[goalsides]

No more apologizing to me, okay? I don't need them.

[so there.]

...let's just try to get through today and see what next week brings us.