[ wise indeed waits, very patiently, for his response. he does think, for a moment, that hugo may have just moved on or refused to answer his question turned back against him, which honestly would have been fair. (wise does not adhere to equality in all relationships, really; he doesn't consider it particularly unfair to refuse to answer a question he himself has asked.) and when the response comes in, well, he does find himself quite relieved... ]
Oh... that's good, actually.
I was a little worried, see, that you'd say you might wind up dead...
Because I'd probably have understood, but,
you know, again, not the most well-adjusted...
[ what is the tone of this conversation?????? ]
I don't think you're very pessimistic at all, Hugo.
Oh, no, quite rest assured! I am long since at a point in this life where the only thing killing me is a sworn enemy having a particularly college try at it. (Which is likely.) Or, old age gracefully dropping the curtain for me. (Rather less likely, being realistic.)
In all other matters, no matter how horrific, nothing nearly sufficient enough can be done if you're a corpse.
[extremely normal conversation for two extremely normal guys to be having............but also it must be noted, that despite being a habitual liar, this little tidbit here is 100% honest. if anything, it's a mentality hugo's determined is especially vital to keep around vivian in particular, since she herself was once......well. let's just say. among the members of mockingbird, the one with an actual past record nearer that point would be...
uh, anyway. anyway???]
So, it is admittedly ever so slightly concerning, that you're bringing up your lack of adjustment in this vein again! But I'll not press.
Besides, assuming fortune favors Phaethon awhile yet. There is still time for fortifications, yes? If you're so inclined to them.
[whatever...that means.....or whatever wise wants it to mean. so to speak. hm.]
Anyway, while the sentiment is appreciated, you speak far too kindly for me. Perhaps it's not as pessimistic as it could be, but I do believe my own mindset counts as more of a..."bare minimum", level of "healthiness"? In the world of the psychological.
Regardless, not sure if pursuing this tangent is going to be more fun than round birds, you know? [like......somebody has to say it here,]
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Ha, see. A little pessimistic!
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Oh... that's good, actually.
I was a little worried, see, that you'd say you might wind up dead...
Because I'd probably have understood, but,
you know, again, not the most well-adjusted...
[ what is the tone of this conversation?????? ]
I don't think you're very pessimistic at all, Hugo.
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In all other matters, no matter how horrific, nothing nearly sufficient enough can be done if you're a corpse.
[extremely normal conversation for two extremely normal guys to be having............but also it must be noted, that despite being a habitual liar, this little tidbit here is 100% honest. if anything, it's a mentality hugo's determined is especially vital to keep around vivian in particular, since she herself was once......well. let's just say. among the members of mockingbird, the one with an actual past record nearer that point would be...
uh, anyway. anyway???]
So, it is admittedly ever so slightly concerning, that you're bringing up your lack of adjustment in this vein again! But I'll not press.
Besides, assuming fortune favors Phaethon awhile yet. There is still time for fortifications, yes? If you're so inclined to them.
[whatever...that means.....or whatever wise wants it to mean. so to speak. hm.]
Anyway, while the sentiment is appreciated, you speak far too kindly for me. Perhaps it's not as pessimistic as it could be, but I do believe my own mindset counts as more of a..."bare minimum", level of "healthiness"? In the world of the psychological.
Regardless, not sure if pursuing this tangent is going to be more fun than round birds, you know? [like......somebody has to say it here,]
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I think you should give them names.
Dramatic ones. Like... Maximilien, or Isidore.