pc w/ lovelace

[applebough]

kyaa miss lovelace

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[applebough]

That... isn't my decision to make.

... But I can make it here, while I'm away from The City. I think... it's serving me well, except for the part that people keep dying every week. While I'm used to seeing death around me, these people kept showing me their support... so I got attached.

[thematics]

So all things considered, this isn't actually the worst things could be for you.

[ thinking about this for a moment. ]

Maybe when we figure things out and make sure it's over and safe—maybe you don't have to go back where you came from.

[applebough]

Yes, I don't plan on returning. The senior members said that we could go elsewhere if we wanted to... at the end of all this.

[thematics]

[ she looks so relieved! ] Good.

There must be somewhere better. I know some people have their reasons for staying in a tough situation, but if you don't have to, why would you?

[applebough]

[ Yuri nods. ]

I know that Rodya and Gregor will be returning, but I won't be and that's... fine with me. I also feel that being better than The City is a very low bar when I've heard about other places as well.

[thematics]

That's the impression I've gotten. Place seems awful, and that's coming from me. [ a person who considers everything on this ship 'familiar.' ]

... Right, Gregor mentioned that he had his own reasons. But you have yours.

[applebough]

[ Yuri nods. ]

... What was your place like, Ms. Lovelace?

[thematics]

It was like this. The ship falling apart, the evil corporation, the crew getting picked off one by one, the team bonding exercises.

[applebough]

... Was your ship somehow not an alternate branch of this one?

[ The similarity is... uncanny. Hello?? ]

[thematics]

Broad strokes, it's the same, but... definitely not. There are enough differences, they're just in the details.

[applebough]

[ Yuri nods in acknowledgement. ]

... Even with all this, I hope there's someone that you can talk to here.

[ So that she doesn't feel too lonely. ]

[thematics]

... I don't need to talk about things as much as other people.

A therapist could really raise the morale around here, but I'm fine. [ sure! ]

[applebough]

... I think the closest we have to a certified therapist is Harley.

[thematics]

And I'm sure she's great, buuut not really in a position to be helping us from the same situation we're all in.

[applebough]

[ ... ]

I thought you would have said something else, but I'm glad that you have faith in her skills.

[thematics]

What did you think I'd say?

[applebough]

... That perhaps she doesn't look like someone who would have that sort of certification.

[thematics]

I'd trust a doctor that looks like her more than some bald old guy in a white coat.

[applebough]

[ Yuri looks at her for a moment. ]

Is that... a low bar...?

[thematics]

Who knows. [ okay. ]

But at least when people look crazy you know what to expect from the start.

[applebough]

[ .................

Yuri can't even say anything because of how right she is. ]

Hopefully. In most cases...