[Maus IS pretty great!! He's such a smart dog. Mahito's fondly allowing Maus to do literally whatever the fuck, patting his tumby and cooing like a normal creature interacting with a cute animal. You could almost forget he's a curse for a second, wow.
But eventually, he'll turn his attention back to Greed. God.]
Aw, that's cute. [Maus chose his owner...] They're all really sweet, huh? I can see why you'd like this guy, though. [PATPAT THE TUM.]
--Ah, right! Thanks for the books. The criminology stuff was pretty interesting. Humans spend a lot of time trying to get inside the mind of killers, don't they?
[maus doesn't think mahito is too cursed so he's a very happy pupper. greed....goes back to their paperwork while mahito's busy with their dog, at least until they're spoke to again.]
Yes, among other reasons. [be more cryptic you asshole. but greed glances up from their work.]
I know it's a difficult concept to grasp for a curse, but as a whole humanity doesn't necessarily condone murder. When it occurs, instinctually, people will want to understand why. A science, if you will.
[This is why animals are so good. PERFECT, PERFECT POM.]
I can get it, even if I don't get it, you know? [He really does walk a weird line between Understanding Things About Humans while never actually being able to experience them firsthand. He really is like an alien observing a species tangentially related to his own...]
I like reading about it! It's really something else, seeing what humans think about themselves. Sometimes they oversimplify things and sometimes they overcomplicate things, and they'll never understand the nature of their own soul like they'd be able to if the could see it. So all the theorizing and speculating - it's fun to read. Hey - why do you think humans kill?
So it seems. [curses are such a weird and fascinating brand of person.]
I believe it's because a soul isn't necessary as straightforward as you say it is. [but there's a pause.]
...humans kill for a multitude of reasons, but it all boils down to their emotions. Their pride. Their greed. Their wrath. Their envy. Their despair. What else would there be?
[Man he doesn't know with these fuckin avatars, maybe this person is like a lawyer for satan or something with soul vision too.
He moves on easily though, since he's found himself talking in circles about souls a lot lately and has grown a little bored with it.]
Mm, no, I think that's a good answer. [A little nod.] Even sociopaths usually kill for some sense of satisfaction, right? Kind of makes you wonder if humans would still kill if they didn't have to worry about emotion. What do you think?
[CURIOUS. He definitely takes note of that, patting the pompom's tum again.]
I think in a world totally devoid of all emotion, self-gain probably wouldn't exist. I mean, what would motivate someone to gain things, right? Even survival instinct is mostly fear-based.
[Even if he didn't have baby teeth, Mahito would allow this. Puppy rights.]
Dunno! I've never wanted anything without an emotion attached. [Even if they're weird, just-one-step-to-the-left-of-normal curse emotions...] Have you?
Anyway he seems particularly intrigued by this concept?? He hums, head canting to the side curiously.]
Wasn't there an emotional drive somewhere, though? Most people strive for perfection for some reason... Didn't you feel anything about there not being another option?
[HE JUST hums in response to the first part, though something in his expression seems - not dissatisfied, but like he wants to continue digging into what was said.
He apparently decides to leave it where it is though, lifting Maus up like Simba.]
[ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE. 10/10. A STAR. Mahito adores this dog and holds his hands up so Maus can come sniff and get more scritches any time he wanders over that way.]
Hm... Well, people aren't usually rational anyway, so at least you're not alone. [Reaching out with a free hand to pat Greed's arm.]
[maus will absolutely sniff mahito's hands and run in a circle before flitting back to greed and repeating the cycle. i cannot stress enough that this is a tiny precious pom. the pat gets a Look mahito can't see under the hood, but hrm.
they also know this answer will go over like a lead balloon, but they shrug as they scratch maus under the chin.]
To find the truth in every situation regardless of what it is rather than care about perfection and winning.
[I LOVE THIS POM. BEST POM, 10/10, ABSOLUTELY MARVELOUS. Fortunately Mahito thinks much the same, and will continue to give him all the pats and scritches and gross gushing coos he can.
Though, very unfortunately, the answer does not go over like a lead balloon. It's unfortunate because it would have honestly been better for Greed if it had!! There's a spark of interest in his expression, as he leans against the desk.]
Not many people would make that a goal! The ones that do still sometimes come across truths that make them regret their choice, but I get the feeling you're not the type, huh? To regret - at least in that way.
No. I don't find regrets to be useful to me, especially when they only further complicate the situation. All truths will hurt at least one person involved but we mustn't let that stop us from obtaining it.
...I suppose it's working out well enough, to say the least. I've received answers to some questions I've carried for years, and I've had to take the time to decide what I really want to do going forward. It was a decision made a few years ago, but I had wondered if it would be a decision made too late.
"You're never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream"... was it? That's not bad at all, though! Makes me wish I could get a look at your soul.
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But eventually, he'll turn his attention back to Greed. God.]
Aw, that's cute. [Maus chose his owner...] They're all really sweet, huh? I can see why you'd like this guy, though. [PATPAT THE TUM.]
--Ah, right! Thanks for the books. The criminology stuff was pretty interesting. Humans spend a lot of time trying to get inside the mind of killers, don't they?
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Yes, among other reasons. [be more cryptic you asshole. but greed glances up from their work.]
I know it's a difficult concept to grasp for a curse, but as a whole humanity doesn't necessarily condone murder. When it occurs, instinctually, people will want to understand why. A science, if you will.
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I can get it, even if I don't get it, you know? [He really does walk a weird line between Understanding Things About Humans while never actually being able to experience them firsthand. He really is like an alien observing a species tangentially related to his own...]
I like reading about it! It's really something else, seeing what humans think about themselves. Sometimes they oversimplify things and sometimes they overcomplicate things, and they'll never understand the nature of their own soul like they'd be able to if the could see it. So all the theorizing and speculating - it's fun to read. Hey - why do you think humans kill?
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I believe it's because a soul isn't necessary as straightforward as you say it is. [but there's a pause.]
...humans kill for a multitude of reasons, but it all boils down to their emotions. Their pride. Their greed. Their wrath. Their envy. Their despair. What else would there be?
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[Man he doesn't know with these fuckin avatars, maybe this person is like a lawyer for satan or something with soul vision too.
He moves on easily though, since he's found himself talking in circles about souls a lot lately and has grown a little bored with it.]
Mm, no, I think that's a good answer. [A little nod.] Even sociopaths usually kill for some sense of satisfaction, right? Kind of makes you wonder if humans would still kill if they didn't have to worry about emotion. What do you think?
i truly appreciate that i never got this notif.
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I think in a world totally devoid of all emotion, self-gain probably wouldn't exist. I mean, what would motivate someone to gain things, right? Even survival instinct is mostly fear-based.
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Perhaps that's true. But then again want at its core can simply exist without having an underlying emotion attached. Can't it?
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Dunno! I've never wanted anything without an emotion attached. [Even if they're weird, just-one-step-to-the-left-of-normal curse emotions...] Have you?
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Of course I have. [they? are the avatar of greed? sir?]
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Yeah? Like what?
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DONT MAKE SAD FACES AT MY AFFECTION
Anyway he seems particularly intrigued by this concept?? He hums, head canting to the side curiously.]
Wasn't there an emotional drive somewhere, though? Most people strive for perfection for some reason... Didn't you feel anything about there not being another option?
I WILL DO WHAT I WANT
If I had to wager, I think I felt something when I actually lost more than I ever did with perfection.
I, AKI, HAVE DONE NOTHING TO DESERVE SAD FACES
He apparently decides to leave it where it is though, lifting Maus up like Simba.]
What was the feeling?
#DOUBT
Defeat. Despair. Disgust. Among other things.
u_u ...
places Maus on the table...]
Oh! [He's only felt one of those emotions before! How novel.] What do you think? Is it better or worse than not feeling anything about perfection?
n_n
It's unnecessary most of the time, and it tends to alter rationality to a degree I'm not always comfortable with. [...but they have to be honest, so.]
It may be better. At least for what it is I've set out to do with my life.
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Hm... Well, people aren't usually rational anyway, so at least you're not alone. [Reaching out with a free hand to pat Greed's arm.]
What've you set out to do, anyway?
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they also know this answer will go over like a lead balloon, but they shrug as they scratch maus under the chin.]
To find the truth in every situation regardless of what it is rather than care about perfection and winning.
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Though, very unfortunately, the answer does not go over like a lead balloon. It's unfortunate because it would have honestly been better for Greed if it had!! There's a spark of interest in his expression, as he leans against the desk.]
Not many people would make that a goal! The ones that do still sometimes come across truths that make them regret their choice, but I get the feeling you're not the type, huh? To regret - at least in that way.
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No. I don't find regrets to be useful to me, especially when they only further complicate the situation. All truths will hurt at least one person involved but we mustn't let that stop us from obtaining it.
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Mm! Not a common perspective, either. [UNFORTUNATELY HE IS A FAN OF UNCOMMON THINGS.] How's it working out for you so far? Or is it a recent decision?
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...I suppose it's working out well enough, to say the least. I've received answers to some questions I've carried for years, and I've had to take the time to decide what I really want to do going forward. It was a decision made a few years ago, but I had wondered if it would be a decision made too late.
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