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[abedofclover]

[massive amounts of sex goes here, you're welcome, kaneki]

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[abedofclover]

Yeah, I was checking. There aren't a lot of chances to.

[rusemaster]

Y'can't even get a kiss normally? People really do treat you like you're somethin' fragile.

[abedofclover]

No, I look like I'm younger than I am. It's better that most people aren't interested.

[rusemaster]

I see, I see... That's quite the handicap here.

[abedofclover]

It would be if I was trying to get far, but I manage with the objectives that I know about now.

. . . Like this, it's easier all around, too.

[rusemaster]

Oh? How's that?

[abedofclover]

If I'm not interesting to anyone, then I don't have to protect a lot of people. There's still times when people can be over reactive, but they don't happen a whole lot.

[rusemaster]

"Protect"...? Where d'other people come into it? I'd get it if you were worried about protecting yourself...

[abedofclover]

Oniichan can be really protective. I don't want to bother him.

[rusemaster]

Haha! Hinami-chan, people who only worry about others are gonna get themselves killed one day.

[abedofclover]

Why? It's okay to care about other people. And I'm not like that.

[rusemaster]

Well, I guess you're lucky if I y'live in a world where you can get by like that.

[abedofclover]

It's my choice. Aren't you looking down on a way of living without knowing about it? That's really presumptive.

[rusemaster]

[seemingly blowing off almost the entire statement, with an irritatingly cheerful tone]

Oh, your choice...! That sounds so cool, hahaha!

[abedofclover]

[don't think i don't notice that]

It's not cool, it's just what it is.

[rusemaster]

Haha. That's great for you, having choices.

[abedofclover]

[pulling her legs up, cheek resting on her knee as she looks at Nio]

Mm, it is. I'm lucky that I was given the opportunity for some of them. It's been easier for me than others.

[rusemaster]

Ya think? Best to take advantage of it, then.

[abedofclover]

I try. I don't think there are situations that are impossible, though. Oneechan went through a lot, but she's working on going to college now.

[rusemaster]

Ooh, how admirable. I've got no idea what your idea of "a lot" is, but I'll take your word for it.

[abedofclover]

Maybe, it wasn't a lot, since it's what most ghouls live with, but it seemed difficult to me. Her dad died, so she and her brother had to fend for themselves. We can be territorial. Some fight and kill others, because they can, too. Living and working together is kind of strange . . .

But she found a job, and she goes to high school now. Changing how she lives the way that she did seems like it was really hard. She did it, though.

[rusemaster]

... Hm? Back up for a second. "Ghoul," y'said?

[abedofclover]

Yeah. We're a different species from humans.

[rusemaster]

[looking her up and down]

Now there's a surprise! Y'look pretty human to me...

[abedofclover]

[letting her eyes flick over, more calm and nonplussed than icon]

It helps us blend in. You'd probably understand what being a ghoul is like.