CHARLIE

[foreverphantom]

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[productionhell]

[ yeah uh she was not expecting this, especially after seeing one of her most vulnerable memories play out ]

[ but. yeah. she will wait it out ]

[foreverphantom]

[ okay he's finally calmed down enough to talk again ] That's what heaven is like where you're from?!

[ another short bark of laughter ] Why were you even trying with them?!

[productionhell]

[ after waiting him out--- ]

At the time, I thought they weren't all like that. I thought some angels would listen.

[ emily did. ]

Aside from Emily, I was wrong.

[foreverphantom]

[ and wasn't that something special, seeing Charlie actually get angry? He wasn't sure he had it in her. his respect ticks up a notch. ]

And what makes you think it's any different here? Just because the angels we've met seem nice doesn't mean they are. [ politely does not mention charlie's girlfriend's betrayal. ] And we don't know a thing about what this so-called "god" is actually planning.

[productionhell]

[ see, she does get angry, but none of you are enough to make her angry, skill issue ] Well, the reception to me -- and all of you, has been very different, for starters.

I'm willing to give them a chance. That being said.... [ her expression darkens ] if they are lying to you all, if this is some kind of trick to prey on the vulnerable--- well. That's not something I would stand for.

[ here is that hint of anger again ]

[foreverphantom]

Easy to say. But what would you actually do, when we're all so limited here?

[ and like, while he appreciates that she can, in fact, get angry, the only thing he's ever seen her do is just try to coach the conflict away ]

[productionhell]

Fight.

[ 50% power is still power ]

[foreverphantom]

[ yeah....maybe before he'd be on board with that without question, but he's been down that road and thoroughly beaten for it. ]

And when that's not enough?

[productionhell]

.... Give it my all, I suppose.

[ that's all she can do in this situation ]

[foreverphantom]

And when that's not enough?

[productionhell]

Keep trying. What else can I do?

[foreverphantom]

And when there's nothing left to try for?

[productionhell]

I'm not sure what answer you're looking for here, Brimstone.

[foreverphantom]

You can try and try and try, and still lose absolutely everything.

What do you do then?

And don't pretend like you'd still keep trying. That's a lie and we both know it.

[productionhell]

.... It's happened to me.

I'm still trying, but not for my own sake.

[foreverphantom]

Why bother, if it's not for yourself?

[productionhell]

Because I would rather do something than nothing at all. And... because I do like helping people. If I can't help myself, at least I can try to help others.

[foreverphantom]

And? Does that do anything to help your situation?

[productionhell]

Does it have to?