NICO

[foreverphantom]

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[foreverphantom]

Wow. That is...a lot more options than in my world. For us, when you die, maybe you become a ghost, maybe you don't. That's it, end of story.

[resumed]

I think our world might be an exception. Or at least most people think death is as simple as what you're saying. Most people don't know the gods are real so...who knows? I don't think it's bad for it to be that simple either.

[foreverphantom]

No?

[resumed]

[ there's an incredulous kind of laugh. ]

Do you have any idea how often I do kind of wish my life was easier to understand?

[foreverphantom]

[ laughs as well ]

I can imagine. I wish mine was less complicated too, and I've only got one form of afterlife to worry about.

[resumed]

True enough. [ true...enough. ] Weird as it is to say, maybe things being less complicated here isn't as bad as we think it is. All of the weird field trips and stuff notwithstanding. I could use a break from those for a while to focus on something else.

[foreverphantom]

Yeah, two in two weeks sounds...unpleasant.

Any idea why you got nabbed twice?

[resumed]

Because my entire life is meant to be a nightmare? [ it's muttered, but then he seems to realize he said it and he shakes his head. ] No idea. I've been trying to figure it out, too. Maybe the guy watching us got tired of me waiting for the Halloween store to open.

[ also a joke, but it's pretty clear that he has zero idea and it freaks him out a little. ]

[foreverphantom]

[ well good thing that store's fucking rekt now, is what he'd say if this thread wasn't taking place on thursday ]

That'd be one hell of a petty motive to kidnap someone a second time.

[resumed]

[ shrug! ]

It would definitely be more unconventional than the other reasons this has happened to me before, but I also wouldn't be surprised if it was something that dumb.

[foreverphantom]

Sounds like your kidnappings are usually a little more sensible. That's reassuring, I guess.

[resumed]

Sure. It's always easier when they're upfront about why they're kidnapping me. Usually as bait, but you know. [ but the way he says it is a little too stilted like maybe he doesn't want to think that hard about it, so he waves it off. ] No offense to everybody but I would appreciate being kidnapped less for once.

[foreverphantom]

I don't think anyone would ever ask to be kidnapped more.

[resumed]

Hey, you never know. I'd hate to discount somebody's feelings on accident. [ this is a bad joke please stop talking. ]

[foreverphantom]

What about your kidnapper's feelings?

[resumed]

If those feelings are "crushed", I'm happy to respect them. [ listen. fuck those people but also man. ]