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[nilhilistic]

[ rafal turns on the feed, looking deeply irritated. so really, no different from his usual expression. ]

It appears I have been sentenced for destroying a person's door. Which, in my defense, was entirely deserved due to their appalling lack of manners and generousity.

[ and they denied him his candy. rude. ]

And as such I have been tasked with . . . bonds. Specifically the strengthening of them, physically, or creating new bonds.

What does this entail? I require clarification. I wish to get this over with.

Comments

[nilhilistic]

Is it so simple to consider another family?

[theskyaccepts]

I think so.

I mean, I don't have any brothers or sisters, but being with him kinda gives me the idea of what having an older brother's like.

[nilhilistic]

[ hmm. ]

I had many brothers and sisters. As such, I find it uncomfortable to stretch my feelings to other people with that label.

[ nel had a similar issue. after all, all their siblings were murdering each other with glee. ]

[theskyaccepts]

Yeah? I mean, that's fine.

Family can have a pretty broad meaning, when you think of it.

[nilhilistic]

Is it really so simple?

Family is about obligation. Duty. It is not simply someone you like.

[theskyaccepts]

I guess...but it doesn't just have to be about obligation.

I don't think you need to over-complicate it.

[nilhilistic]

Family is complicated though. I suppose it is a nice label, but without the flaws, it feels shallow.

[theskyaccepts]

Well, I never thought of it without flaws. There are a lot of people in my Family that I struggle with.

But in the end, I know that if I need them, they'll be there.

[nilhilistic]

No matter what?

[theskyaccepts]

No matter what!

[And it's said with a lot of conviction]

[nilhilistic]

I suppose we shall see.

I'm not eager to have more family at the moment.

[theskyaccepts]

[He'll hold back on welcoming him to the Vongola then]

We can, just be friends then.

[nilhilistic]

That is fine with me.

[ family is still, even after a thousand years, too raw a subject to broach. ]

[theskyaccepts]

[He'll take it!]

Well, there! We've made a bond!

[nilhilistic]

[ a dry chuckle. ]

Have we now? Just like that?

[theskyaccepts]

Yeah, it's that easy.

Easier than you think, really.

[nilhilistic]

Perhaps that is how it is meant to be.

[ wild though. it used to be such a stressful concept long ago. granted, the circumstances have changed. ]

[theskyaccepts]

Yeah. But it can take a long time to learn that.

[nilhilistic]

That is true. It took me a long time.

[theskyaccepts]

But you get it now, right?

[nilhilistic]

I think so.

I cannot claim I am perfect at it though.

[theskyaccepts]

I don't think it's something you can really perfect, but good.

And for what it's worth, I am glad we're friends.

[nilhilistic]

You are?

[theskyaccepts]

Yeah. I am.

[nilhilistic]

Hm. You really shouldn't be.