Ah, but only if they're used just as they are. Even curses can help others, or benefit humanity. Even with my abilities, I still helped many, when I was alive.
You say that as if it happens all that often, when two people are saved. Unfortunately, people hold the worst parts of themselves in their hearts, and act more selfishly than they think. They would tear each other down for the sake of themselves, hm!
[that seems to make them think of something because they go quiet again. quiet enough that they paint at least two or three of their nails before they reply.]
You don't think people can change their motivations for other people? Other things?
Oh. The concept of a selfish person and the concept of a person who works for the sake of others are hardly separate. Of course, people can change, and act for the sake of others. I knew of a man who took on the grief of his people dying, over and over again, and became a figure that stood, steeped in vengeance. We all affect one another. All we have to remember is that even the most seemingly selfless acts can, at their core, be selfish too.
Yup! I have a lot of people who follow my accounts and everything, but I'm still getting started. It's gonna take a lot more work to keep promoting myself.
[but...yeah. they go quiet again as they start doing the detail work on douman's nails.]
My mom's the best. She's kind of like one of my best friends. We usually do everything together because it's been just the two of us for a long time. She's a teacher at an elementary school nearby, so she's home in the evenings and has weekends and holidays off, too. So that's nice.
[This sounds...a lot like the simple history of a human being, not some massive Avatar of an entire sin. Douman glances down at the detail work on the nails, thinking.]
Does she know you're in a place like this? Do you ever see her? I can't imagine the bonds between mother and child could be broken this easily.
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[And a beat.]
Ah, but only if they're used just as they are. Even curses can help others, or benefit humanity. Even with my abilities, I still helped many, when I was alive.
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Can they really be called curses if they're helping people then?
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Are things really unbalanced if it's two people being saved instead of leaving one to suffer?
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You say that as if it happens all that often, when two people are saved. Unfortunately, people hold the worst parts of themselves in their hearts, and act more selfishly than they think. They would tear each other down for the sake of themselves, hm!
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You don't think people can change their motivations for other people? Other things?
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[Douman stares down at Lust, dark eyes piercing.]
Oh. The concept of a selfish person and the concept of a person who works for the sake of others are hardly separate. Of course, people can change, and act for the sake of others. I knew of a man who took on the grief of his people dying, over and over again, and became a figure that stood, steeped in vengeance. We all affect one another. All we have to remember is that even the most seemingly selfless acts can, at their core, be selfish too.
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If that's true, then who decides what's selfless and what's selfish?
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Who decides? I wonder. There's no jury, no trial for that one.
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Do you think your goals are selfish? [they don't ask if they care, but they're interested.]
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[And a pause, and then:]
Selfish, but of course. Aah, but its supposed to be selfless, yes? There's so much to learn about love, you know...
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[They seem to rattle it off, like a definition.]
But...its frustrating! It is! Even knowing that, I...still don't quite understand. Do you...know what love is, Light?
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Technically yes, but it's not really something I've ever experienced before. Not that kind of love anyway.
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[A smile.]
And...your mother? Admittedly, it is strange for me to think of the Avatar of Lust having a mother, but. What is she like?
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[but...yeah. they go quiet again as they start doing the detail work on douman's nails.]
My mom's the best. She's kind of like one of my best friends. We usually do everything together because it's been just the two of us for a long time. She's a teacher at an elementary school nearby, so she's home in the evenings and has weekends and holidays off, too. So that's nice.
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Does she know you're in a place like this? Do you ever see her? I can't imagine the bonds between mother and child could be broken this easily.
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[A thoughtful noise.]
Do you miss her?
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[A concerned look.]
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[But yes, much to think about, here.]
Say...I had a question on my mind that I'm still ruminating over. The skull that we found broken in that trial...do you know where that came from?
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