a thing

[heroinhisowntime]

[In the tradition of Aather games, the setting is a stone room with no windows... or doors. There is a simple table with two chairs set with some basic food - meats, cheeses, fruit, etc. There is also a piece of paper on the table with instructions, but it just reads Take this chance how you will.

There is nothing else in the room except for its two inhabitants, who both appear in it suddenly.]

Comments

[heroinhisowntime]

Helping.

[verypointed]

Definitely meddling.

[heroinhisowntime]

You only think that because you try to take care of everything on your own too much.

[verypointed]

You get used to taking care of everything yourself after twenty years doing it, you know.

And it's not like you're not doing the same either. You keep secrets and do things yourself all the time.

[heroinhisowntime]

That's different.

[verypointed]

No it's not.

[heroinhisowntime]

Do I really do it that much?

[verypointed]

Yes.

[heroinhisowntime]

Hmm...

[verypointed]

Do you want me to list it?

[heroinhisowntime]

L-List?!

[verypointed]

Yes, list. or would you prefer to find it out yourself?

[heroinhisowntime]

...I think you probably notice better than me...

[verypointed]

Well for starters, only Rock Bison knew you had a child and you've been a hero for well over a decade.

You never actually talked about your family... I didn't know you had a brother until Kaede mentioned it.

You didn't tell me your powers were declining, choosing instead to make up a horrible lie about it when I found out you wanted to retire.

... do you want me to continue?

[heroinhisowntime]

Those aren't really secrets! ...Except for that last one, that one sounds pretty bad.

[verypointed]

They're still things you keep to yourself.

[heroinhisowntime]

I guess...

[verypointed]

So we're the same in that regard.

[heroinhisowntime]

So sometimes you need a little meddling, right?

[verypointed]

So you agree that it's meddling now?

[heroinhisowntime]

...Hypothetically! If it's meddling! Which it's not!

[verypointed]

Is too.

[heroinhisowntime]

Is not! Anyway, you didn't answer the question!

[verypointed]

Is too. And technically you already know the answer to that.

[heroinhisowntime]

That's not the same as hearing you say it.