Audience: Ashiya Douman

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Comments

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[A smile.]

You call it a job, but that just makes it sound like you were hired!

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Not really? I'm just kind of here!

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Were you...always here?

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I've been here a pretty long time, but- not always.

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Oh?

[Leaning forehead against forehead again.]

Where were you before?

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Home. I don't think you'd know where it is.

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...Do you miss home, Envy?

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...yyyyes and no? Parts of it, I miss a lot, but in some ways- I actually like being here more.

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Let me guess, because of all the attention?

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The attention, sure, but it's also just....

I didn't really fit there, you know? Not well. I never have. But here, it's-- different. I've had the other Avatars, but there are people here who don't mind that I'm awkward, or that I have a bunch of eyes, or-- I could make a whole list, probably, but I feel like that is an exercise I shouldn't do?

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[They listen and...then nod.]

Ah, I was wrong. Not attention....acceptance. You feel accepted for who and what you are.

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-yeah. It's more like that.

[his smile's a little softer than usual.]

Kind of weird to find it in a place like this, maybe, but-- it's just how it is.

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[Douman kisses his cheek.]

Looks like you're getting everything you want, and then some.

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It sure feels like it.

[his eyes all half close, pleased, as his cheeks flush a little. he blushes way too easily.]