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[personal profile] axecessory 2020-10-06 06:41 am (UTC)(link)
[ Why is it that twice now, she's made friends with someone expecting them to be as laidback as they seem? Of course he's actually the serious type. Hilda, who has had quite a bit of practice with this by now, listens patiently, though she looks amused at her luck. ]

You're forgiven.

[ She's joking, even if it was more than she'd expected when she walked into this conversation. How do people just dive into tea-time philosophy like this? Honestly... ]

I think you're right—I've thought about what I'd do if I met someone from the other side of a war, or who did something wrong long before I met them... and I just don't really have it in me to resent that kind of thing. We could still get dinner. Talk over some tea. [ She's not the bitter type, a sort of wistful sigh on her lips. ] Besides, I've always thought that people should be able to care about themselves, even if they're not perfect.

[ And wouldn't it be nice, if more people could do the same for others? To not expect perfection. To love the parts of them that shine, rather than stare at all their blemishes. She stretches her arms, looking off a bit carelessly. ]

—You know, you're surprisingly thoughtful. If I'm a girl who knows both axes and tea, could it be you're an airhead who's also a genius?
Edited 2020-10-06 06:42 (UTC)