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[fuga]

Who: Lauralae and you!
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: On the Starstruck
When: Ridiculously early in the morning

tell me of curses in your world.

healing. magic. spell breaking.

i will offer my own knowledge in return.

[ There's no thanks, and nothing else added to the message. What you see is what you get. ]

Comments

[fuga]

being unable to die.
unable to touch anything.

[apurrstate]

Being unable to die doesn't sound so bad. I'd take that part, myself.

Why can't you touch anyone, though? Are you physically incapable or is it something else?

[fuga]

you misunderstand how long eternity is.
both. my magic attacks them when i try. it attacks me as well.

[apurrstate]

I understand how final and lonely dying is.
Ok, I'll see if I can't find a counterspell.
If you'd like.
It will take some trial and error, if I do.

[fuga]

they are both lonely. they are both final.
they are simple given in different ways.

you would look?

[apurrstate]

Why not?

It's something to do and magic is what I'm good at and if it can help someone else, even better.

It will take time, if I can find anything at all.

[fuga]

people are not kind.
what would you ask in return?

[apurrstate]

No, they're not.
Nothing.
If it helps, think of it as simply me being bored and wanting to put my talents to use.

[fuga]

bored and curious.

[apurrstate]

What better combination exists in the world?
A lot gets done when people are bored and curious.

[fuga]

a lot is lost when the same is true, however.

[apurrstate]

You know, I'm not usually one to suggest optimism, but you might need a dose of it in your life.

Healer's orders

[fuga]

you are ordering me?

[apurrstate]

Humor shouldn't be forced. Take from it what you will.

[What was with people here? Some of them understood his jokes and others took him at face-value and completely missed the point. It was a true shame.]

[fuga]

i am not well versed in understanding humour.

[ oops? ]

[apurrstate]

the best fix for that is to find some funny friends, they'll help you. It just takes practice of sorts!

[fuga]

i am also not good at the creation of friendship.
is it so easy? simple practice?

[apurrstate]

Hey, neither am I. Unfortunately, that one just has to happen, we don't usually get a say on it.
And I won't say it's easy, but it's doable. One day, you'll find a joke that's funny to you and you'll laugh and it'll make sense to you then.

[fuga]

[ She could mention how she finds laughter difficult, but she doesn't think it matters at this point. ]

if such a day comes then i will make sure to inform you.

[apurrstate]

[If it weren't for their current conversation, he'd almost consider that sarcasm, but he suspects she's being perfectly earnest.]

I'd like that. In the mean time, I'll keep working at your problem and let you know if I think I might have something.

[fuga]

[ There's an awkward pause before she replies. ]

you have my thanks.