#augh.... hl ah fwiendship...

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' do you ... pity me, maybe? ' it's a soft and reticent query, original abnormality staring meekly into the eyes of its face's original human being with that usual small, transfixed smile. maybe it even already knew the answer itself, saddled with hong lu's memories on top of their form. would the question sound terrible coming from a realized reflection? their own mimicked voice asking itself? the doppelganger hesitates, then quietly flounders in the lingering anxiety of it. ' i-i guess ... that is to say, i wouldn't really mind it. but our relationship is important to me. i'd like to well-maintain it. ' and if that meant the occasional prod at the other, then so be it. ' i just thought i'd reassure that your secrets were safe-kept within me. and that i'm grateful, ' as ever and always, ' that you don't try to kill me, like the rest. '

the question comes as a surprise; even more so to hear it come from her own mouth, in her own voice (and she's gotten quite used to anyone here saying odd things with her voice at this point, so it must be truly a strange thing to hear, for her to take note of that fact). it makes her stop what she's doing mid-motion, blinking owlishly at the abnormality.

pity...

honestly, from what she knows of the abnormality, she does pity it a bit. it's quite sad, isn't it? most people would feel pity for it if they knew, she thinks; like a puppy left in a box in the rain.

she's never asked anyone if they pity her before. how would she feel, if someone said yes? most people find it offensive, an affront to their pride, but she thinks... she might just be glad to have her pain seen.

does she pity herself?

...those are things to think about later, in the privacy of her bedroom. for now, she pushes the unnecessary thoughts aside, gathers the rest in order, and gives a light laugh. "pity you? hm~ i don't know about that. i can certainly sympathize with you, at least." her gaze casts downward, while her ever-present soft smile remains firmly in place. "thank you for that, by the way. i'd like to keep my secrets as long as this job will allow... though, there's no telling how much longer that will be."

almost immediately perking up again, she pulls anyone here into a hug. "i'm glad to have you around, also~! haha, the first time i encountered an abnormality, i never thought i could end up with one as a dear friend!"