PRIVATE CONFLICT: BABO KIM

[madburnout]

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[oathic]

... How do you know that?

[madburnout]

I was told. Apparently it has been spreading like wildfire.

Clearly someone took it into their own hands last night-- I had wanted to settle it peacefully, but we couldn't find her in time.

[oathic]

Settling it peacefully would've been the best option, though I wonder if that really would've been possible...

[madburnout]

It felt-- useless, not to try. I wanted to try and restrain her, to see if it's possible to stop the transformation. I should have looked earlier. Started Wednesday. Tch.

[oathic]

... Well, it's too late for regrets now. [a pause, before he smiles.] Still—you're a very kind person, aren't you?

[madburnout]

[ He doesn't know how to react when people say that? Others have accused him of the same thing. Kindness. ]

They are pushing the knife into our hands. I simply want to refuse to wield it whenever possible.

[oathic]

And that's what makes you kind.

[madburnout]

If that is what you believe.

[ . . . ]

I do not feel I have been of help to anyone so far.

[oathic]

Really? I think you've been pretty helpful.

[madburnout]

. . . Next time I have been instructed to ask people to remove their shirt and pants more clearly.

[oathic]

Heh—well, do that, for sure. You might even catch a killer this time around!

[...]

But really, you're strong and confident, and yet you've remained kind enough to want to settle things non-fatally first. I think that determination is what people need right now.

Don't underestimate how much people care about you.

[madburnout]

[THAT'S





The nicest shit anyone has ever said to Lio? He honestly flushes a bit, whipping his head away so maybe the other doesn't see it. Embarrassing? Why is the cryptic guy with great abs being so nice.]

You don't have to say such things.

[tsun!!!!!]

[oathic]

[you fuckin tsun]

But I mean it.

Stay strong, Lio. You're a force we'll need tomorrow. [a beat.] You know, assuming you're not a were-anything right now and all.

[madburnout]

[ . . . ]






[Fuck it, he smiles.]

I would only accept Dragon.

[please do not pick your fursona now]

[oathic]

Dragon, huh? Yeah, I can see it. Powerful and fire-aligned, right?

[madburnout]

A natural fit.

[wow. teen boy loves dragons. call the local news station.]

[oathic]

Hm, well, you're way more passionate than the dragons I know, though... ah, but you definitely have the frowning face.

[madburnout]

[HOW COME EVERYONE HERE HAS SEEN A REAL LIFE DRAGON HE IS SO DEEPLY JEALOUS]

You know dragons?

[oathic]

[LET LIO SEE A REAL DRAGON]

Um... yep. There's a clan of 'em where I'm from. Their king currently ranks as the most powerful being in the world.

[madburnout]

[oh to be king big shit dragon, most powerful being in the world]

The dragon embodies power, mastery of the flame, commanding respect. That is only to be expected.

[oathic]

You really like dragons, huh?

[madburnout]

Yes.

[Yes!!!!!!]