Hmm. [She takes another small bite, pondering.] I think there's more children who feel that way than we'd ever like to admit. Life is especially hard, and it doesn't hold back on anyone. Much less for their age.
[i can't leave this thread hanging on this note, clutches head in pain]
Oh. Oh, dear. [Yikes. Okay. Ow. The audience in attendance had been humonguous, she'd probably want to die if it were her.] I mean, I considered after the fact that it was all very strange, even if he is a very enthusiastic guy.
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[Yikes. Accidentally unearthed a backstory. Should she pursue?
Rosamund takes a wee fry and takes a dainty nibble.]
You were certainly shy. But I don't think you were so bad.
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I wasn't a bad kid, no. It just wasn't one of the greatest times of my life.
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Hmm. [She takes another small bite, pondering.] I think there's more children who feel that way than we'd ever like to admit. Life is especially hard, and it doesn't hold back on anyone. Much less for their age.
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I wasn't a worm?
[God, he wasn't a worm.]
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[smiling through the pain rn]
Though, forgive me, but I do have to ask. [Rosamund leans in closer and lowers to a whisper.]
You and Sidon. Was that real? Or part of the whole...
[Vague gestures]
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Nevermind, he drops some of it on the table in front of him when she leans forward and asks the worst question.]
N-No... It was... whatever was happening to everyone all week. A curse? It was... just... suddenly feeling that way to him.
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Oh. Oh, dear. [Yikes. Okay. Ow. The audience in attendance had been humonguous, she'd probably want to die if it were her.] I mean, I considered after the fact that it was all very strange, even if he is a very enthusiastic guy.
Are you okay, though?