I wouldn't - what did you say? Turn you into blood and viscera? I wouldn't be able to do that at any point, no.
[ reaches and ruffles his hair in his face. ]
But I don't need to brag about what I can do, either. This isn't me trying to rope you into a I could beat you into a pulp argument because I don't give a shit who is stronger.
[ a beat. and then - she laughs, a bit, just a huff. ]
I do. Just because it's not what you think I should be using it for doesn't mean I don't use it.
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I use it to make sure brats like you don't take the brunt of the damage. Make sure that kids like Kate don't have to fight, or boys like Jonas don't always have to hold the world on their shoulders.
...I got...attached. To some people. During the last round of murders. [ he sounds like he's about to continue, but then he just. doesn't offer anything else up. ]
[ IT'S GONNA BE THREE OUT OF THREE PINK FUCKS MAKING FRIENDS WITH DAN
sorry this is so funny to her i cannot tell you how much this is just like dealing with one of her brothers. ]
Good. You need them. I'm gonna tell you this, and you're gonna groan at me because I groaned when my dad told me it, but that's your strength, bud. Your friends.
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I wouldn't - what did you say? Turn you into blood and viscera? I wouldn't be able to do that at any point, no.
[ reaches and ruffles his hair in his face. ]
But I don't need to brag about what I can do, either. This isn't me trying to rope you into a I could beat you into a pulp argument because I don't give a shit who is stronger.
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(because everything is always a who's stronger argument with him) ]
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she gives him a ? look. what is hard to believe about this!! ]
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[ there's confidence, to that. like, why wouldn't I be. ]
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[ why sit there just knowing you're stronger when you can prove it by pounding someone into paste ]
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I do. Just because it's not what you think I should be using it for doesn't mean I don't use it.
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I use it to make sure brats like you don't take the brunt of the damage. Make sure that kids like Kate don't have to fight, or boys like Jonas don't always have to hold the world on their shoulders.
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You can say it like it's got a shit mouth feel as much as you want, but people's the only thing that matters.
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Then don't be a bitch about it.
[ in a neutral, kind of amused tone. ]
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That--it's a new concept to me, okay!
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Yeah? Tell me about it. [ genuinely! she's curious. ]
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[ boy howdy did she. ]
First friends you've had?
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translation: yes
which you already knew anyway you pink fuck ]
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sorry this is so funny to her i cannot tell you how much this is just like dealing with one of her brothers. ]
Good. You need them. I'm gonna tell you this, and you're gonna groan at me because I groaned when my dad told me it, but that's your strength, bud. Your friends.
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anyway he does groan. loudly and at length. ] Oooooohhhh my god.
[ even worse is that he knows she's right ]
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Yeah, I know. Teeth rotting shit.
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