Audience - Koharu

[holyspirits]

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[cupidsammo]

[ internally going aaaaa ]

In was in the arcade.

[holyspirits]

Do they know it may have been you guys?

[cupidsammo]

...... No...

S- should I say something...?!

[holyspirits]

[ they open their mouth, and then they pause. not that koharu can see it, but the vibe is there. ]

I think that's up to you. Do you feel all that bad for doing it?

[cupidsammo]

Well. Um. If it weren't for the fight that broke out, it would have been okay. But it did and I talked to– [ wait what the fuck is his name anyway ] –errr that... one guy... and he seemed really miserable afterwards, so actually I do feel super bad.....

[holyspirits]

That... one guy. [ it takes a few moments, but it does click. ] The one prone to throwing tantrums. I always thought him acting out was a cover for misery, but pointing it out to those kinds of people never works well.

[ anyway. ]

... I don't know if telling him you were responsible would actually make him any happier. But there are other ways to apologize without using words.

[cupidsammo]

Maybe so... I'll have to think of something that might work.

[holyspirits]

How do you usually apologize to someone you've wronged? Is it always verbally?

[ koharu, are you one of those sincere types... ]

[cupidsammo]

Well...





Yes?

[holyspirits]

[ oh boy. ]

Koharu... maybe that should be another thing we work on while you're here. It might help.

[cupidsammo]

[ ?! ]

Isn't that the best way to say you're sorry?

[holyspirits]

It's the most upfront, but there are plenty of situations where people won't hear the words, nor will they want to. How do you apologize then?

[cupidsammo]

I—don't know? I don't think I've really gotten into that bad of an argument with someone.

[holyspirits]

[ oh. that actually makes sense and it gives them pause. ]

... well. I hope that continues to be the case, actually.

[cupidsammo]

Maybe. I'm no good at confrontation.

[holyspirits]

Not everyone is. I might be a little too good at them... I guess I have to remember it isn't for everyone.

[cupidsammo]

I could stand to do better at them, though.

[holyspirits]

[ well. they agree because they're confrontational, as stated, but. ]

One step at a time. I don't think anyone would expect you to jump into it immediately. But I do think it's worth it if only for yourself. I would hate to see someone treat you badly and think they could get away with it.

[cupidsammo]

Hah... I've been told that before. There was always someone there standing up for me, instead.

[holyspirits]

[ hm... ]

A friend of yours?

[cupidsammo]

That's right. She knew I'm kind of a pushover, so...

[holyspirits]

How long were you guys friends?

[cupidsammo]

Since we were really little—way back to elementary school.

[holyspirits]

Wow. I don't think I have any friends I've known for that long. [ impressive. ] She must not have minded too much if she kept sticking up for you all the way until she couldn't anymore.

[cupidsammo]

Right to the end... Literally.

[ ha ha. ]

I just hope it wasn't too much of a hassle for her.