Audience: SQX

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[they are going to just go collapse on a couch or something. they leave cain to her, and sprawl out.]

Maybe be a little more selfish, babe.

[shiftingwinds]

["babe" has me convinced this is lup]

My wish is pretty selfish to start with.

[just... petting cain...]

So it's only fair if I help the others get theirs, too.

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[hm?]

What is it? Your desire, I mean.

[shiftingwinds]

I want to be able to deal with a monster that's been stalking me since I was young. I've had enough - I'm tired of hiding from it. I just want it gone.

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Since when is that selfish?

[shiftingwinds]

It's something I want for myself. ...I'd also like to deal with it before my friends get hurt helping me with it - but that's the thing. I had people who were going to help me! But I agreed to come here, anyway. There could have been someone out there who needed this sort of deal more.

[she shrugs.]

It's what I want and I'll do what I have to in order to get it.

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Eh. It's not a limited thing, I don't think, I wouldn't uh, I wouldn't worry about taking someone else's spot.

[they pause.] I get that, though. Dealing with something so your friends don't get hurt helping you.

[...] You prepared to do anything to get it?

[shiftingwinds]

...

[she nods.]

Yes. Anything.

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Good. You might have to.

[shiftingwinds]

[she thinks back to the awkward cucking thread with law and hk-47 and laughs nervously, but like, in her heart.]

...might I ask what makes you say that, Wrath?

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[they sigh.]

I think you probably know?

[shiftingwinds]

...well, some of the things I've helped people indulge in so far have been a little... odd...

[but. it's fine.]

I'm sure it will all work out, though.

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Don't let people bully you into doing shit you don't want to do.

[shiftingwinds]

It'll be okay! I agreed to be here, and what I want is worth it.

[she's only able to sound tough because she doesn't know about the murder yet. come friday she'll be freaking the fuck out.]

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[they make a noise that sounds like a protest, and move right up to her. they put their hands on either side of her face? they're very warm.]

I'm serious. [there's smoke coming from under the hood...]

[shiftingwinds]

[oh.

oh, well! that's surprising. her eyes widen, and she glances at the smoke. please don't burn her.]

...I won't let anyone bully me!

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[they won't - in fact, when they notice the smoke, they hurriedly pull their hands back and cover them with their robe sleeves. a beat.]

... Okay. Good. [they sound a little distracted.]

[shiftingwinds]

[...that's kind of concerning??]

Are you okay, Wrath?

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Yes. Yeah - hah, for sure, I'm totally fine.

[yeah that sounds like something a totally fine person would say]

[shiftingwinds]

...

[shi qingxuan does not look like she believes them.]

It's okay if you're not. If you tell me what it is, maybe I can help?

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[they keep their hands covered.]

You can't, but I appreciate it, babe, I do.

[shiftingwinds]

[wrath?? wrath. oh no. qingxuan looks worried.]

Is it an Avatar thing...?

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Something like that. I'm okay, don't look at me like that. Yeesh.

[shiftingwinds]

[really can't help but be worried!!]

I can look away, I suppose, if it bothers you.

[but that won't stop her from being concerned.]

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You can't see what bothers me, so - it's fine. It's fine!

Anyway.