Audience: SQX

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Comments

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[very quiet purring. for now.]

Seems like that's a trend of yours, huh.

[shiftingwinds]

I just like making friends!

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You sure do. Even when they don't like making friends back, apparently.

[shiftingwinds]

Well... even if they say they don't want friends, everyone gets lonely sometimes, you know? Even the people who say they're fine on their own.

...especially those types, actually.

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[she can't see it, but they're smiling a little. it comes out in their tone.]

Hah - you're right. I know a few people like that. All it takes is a little friendly bullying, right?

[shiftingwinds]

[she smiles back at them]

Exactly! Sooo... have you been subjecting any of the other Avatars to friendly bullying?

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[they laugh.]

For sure. Despair is easy for that. Sloth and Greed, too.

[shiftingwinds]

Oh, I can kind of see that!

[she grins]

So, other than friendly bullying, what do you do to keep yourself occupied while we're all ... uh, indulging?

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[they tilt their head to the side, like they're thinking.]

A lot of things. Mostly I've been hanging out with a few of you. You guys are fun.

[shiftingwinds]

That's true! I've really enjoyed getting to know the others. I'm glad you've gotten to do that, too.

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For sure. You have any favorites?

[shiftingwinds]

[immediately:]

Ming-xiong!

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Hah, I should've guessed that. That's cheating, huh? Isn't he the one from your home?

[shiftingwinds]

How is it cheating? If he's my favorite, he's my favorite. There are people from my home who could have come here and I wouldn't have said they're my favorite!

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I guess.

Why is he your favorite? [...] He's a Despair, right? I guess I can see the appeal.

[shiftingwinds]

We're best friends! And he's a quiet guy, and he acts really grumpy, but he's a lot nicer than he lets on.

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What does being a Despair have to do with his appeal...?

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[they are exuding wink energy.]

Can you keep a secret?

[shiftingwinds]

Of course! Your secrets are safe with me.

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That's how Despair is. Under about, uh, forty-five layers of onion. So I can see why you'd like yours.

[shiftingwinds]

Oh, I see! So is Despair your favorite of the Avatars, then?

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Absolutely not, they're the worst. [they say, cheerfully.]

My favorite varies by day.

[shiftingwinds]

[


she laughs.]

Who's your favorite today?

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Mmmm... Sloth, today. They told me my hair looks nice this morning.

[shiftingwinds]

Sloth is really sweet! I like them. And they're probably right.

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You can't take off your hood and show me your hair, can you.

[probe]

I could, but I won't!

[very cheerful.] But you're right. Sloth is a sweetheart.