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[she sighs]

...I guess if that's what they like... it seems like it would be lonely, though! I hope they at least have other people talking with them that they get along with.

Maybe it is, but it's better than stressing them out. They like people who give them space and don't push for questions and treat the things they like with respect. They're not good at small talk and they don't like people who ask stupid questions. And they like people that are upfront about what they want without being coy about it.

They're usually allergic to kindness, but if you do it in a roundabout way they let it slide.

Ah. I definitely scared them off the first time we talked then.

[oops.]

Probably. [they laugh.]

You can always make up for it though. You just have to try again, but like, slower.

...ahaha... thanks for the advice.

Sure. [hm...] Did you get them something, too?

[she nods]

But they haven't responded [(me running to check to make sure gmail didn't just eat a notif or something)] so they're probably busy...

Yeah, that happens. You can always try again later?

That's true! It seems like we'll be here a while, anyway...

Yeah...but at the same time it's been a while, too. You must miss home and stuff.

...

[ahhh, yeah. her expression drops at that.]

Well, yes, but... [...] It's been longer for all of you, hasn't it?

Time's weird for us. It's been a while, but at the same time that's not what matters to us right now.

...what is what matters to you now, then?

Making sure you guys are doing things the right way, mostly.

... "the right way"?

Indulging enough. That way.

...have we been?

Some of you have been! But some of you are falling behind. Not that that's bad, it just means we'll all be here for longer.

...I don't suppose you can name names? Maybe they just need a little help.

Hm...if you look around and think about the people you don't hear from too often? I'd start there.

I see... I'll keep that in mind.

[there's a nod.]

Until then...[they shrug.] There isn't much else you can do besides that yet. Just keep doing what you've been doing.

...hopefully what we've been doing will be enough!

We'll see! [but enough about that.]

What do you say? Wanna head to the airport and see what else we can find? [they were serious about matchie bracelets.]

[that "we'll see" is so ominous]

Oh! Right now? [she smiles] Sure, why not?

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