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[heavensnight]

Has anybody gotten sick here? Like the plague or the measles or that one disease where you cough up blood?

Just kind of wondering what happens if that happens. We got a doctor on call or we're relying on the robots?

[the doomed narrative caught up to her unfortunately.]

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[heavensnight]

Boy can you say that again

[like talking to people at all was Huge.]

So the rules are different than I'm used to and it makes you think right?

[maximumlegend]

of course
i mean
you would also feel strange if you heard about a world where no humans at all exist right
at least i am half human but imagining a world without my mama's family is far too strange
not to mention without most of my friends

[heavensnight]

But all of that exists right? all these different universes.

kind of terrifying. kind of amazing too.

[maximumlegend]

[ He takes a second, taking in her message. It makes him think of something, and with how direct Fabian is, he can't help but immediately bring it up. ]

do you think you are still going to think about that once you're back home?

[heavensnight]

I don't know how a girl doesn't

It's kind of life-changing?

[maximumlegend]

yeah but all of the people you've met here that wouldn't exist in your world wouldn't be there if you went back

[ ...

A slight pause, and then new messages are added: ]

sorry
that's actually kind of a depressing thought
maybe don't think about that one too hard

[heavensnight]

too late!

besides I've already been thinking all about that.

[maximumlegend]

awww
come on
you seem like a fun and sweet person
that means you should be thinking about better stuff than....
i don't know
existentialism and the shittiness of our current situation i suppose

tell me you have had at least one chance to have fun here even though this place sucks

[ He wouldn't be surprised if she hadn't, given that Fabian doesn't exactly often have fun here.. But recent events have taught him to at least appreciate some things, so he hopes the same can count for her. ]

[heavensnight]

that's sweet of you!
for your sake I'll try even harder

but I have had some fun. here and there. and met some nice people who haven't made this all awful

[maximumlegend]

some of the people definitely are not all that bad here

[ .. and there's also a lot of assholes, but-- you know, he's not going to bring that up in the middle of giving Maria a pep talk.

Fabian is at least pretty socially aware when the privilege doesn't make him oblivious. ]

and you know i would help too right
especially when it comes to having fun
you know i am a true and acknowledged expert of having fun where i come from

[heavensnight]

some of them are assholes but you get good at avoiding those types. [she's been trying to get good at that. it's been working pretty well!]

oh damn i didn't know I was talking to an expert here. what is fun around here?

[maximumlegend]

alright so it all depends on what you might like
because i could suggest plenty of things but i would have no clue if you are actually into them
have you ever tried to ride a motorcycle before

[heavensnight]

I never got the chance to
but I am not against the idea

[maximumlegend]

then you should definitely try it out!!!!!!
if you would want to you could ride on the hangman
he knows how to drive himself so you don't even really have to learn how to do it first

[heavensnight]

you know what? sure. why the hell not, right?

[maximumlegend]

exactly!!!!!!!!

now you've got the right spirit maria
you just have to go for it sometimes
live a little while you've got the chance for it

don't worry i will make sure to tell the hangman to act polite around you
he doesn't really understand how to talk to women

[heavensnight]

man are you telling me. especially while we're here right? not like I can die if we crash 💖

but that's very sweet of you. what a charming young man you are.

[maximumlegend]

[ !!!!!!

Maria may not be able to see Fabian right now, but those words have about the same reaction on him as a golden retriever may have upon being called a good boy. He's suddenly looking so excited as he reads the text. Metaphorical tail wagging energy going on here. He's being called charming!!!! Time to treasure Maria's remark forever!! ]

well of COURSE i am a charming young man
that is practically my middle name
fabian aramais charming young man seacaster

i am just here to try and make other people a little bit more comfortable as they are stuck in this hell hole
as a maximum legend is supposed to do

[heavensnight]

[dang she can sense the happiness she brought this guy through this alone. but she's happy to make him happy. someone needs to be happy around here.]

that is one hell of a name. I like it. absolutely no big things you'd have to live up to. You will be known as Mr. Charming from here on out.

that's also very honorable of you. You've done well so far 💖

[maximumlegend]

[ A nickname!! A good nickname!!!! Maria has truly made Fabian's day today. A rare occurrence in this place. ]

as long as you are still going
then you have also done well so far!!!!
any one of us who is still here and alive and kicking is KICKING THIS PLACE'S ASS!!!!!!!!
metaphorically speaking of course

either way if you want to drive on the hangman you can come over any time you want
just let me know
after showing you the first time i can just send him over to you whenever if you ever feel like driving around
it is an amazing way to clear your thoughts when you are feeling frustrated or experiencing any other bad feeling

[heavensnight]

[Fabian doesn't know but he has actually helped her a lot. for Maria, it was easy to become miserable and be reminded of the awful things. but even if he doesn't fully know her, she knows he means this so earnestly that she can't help but truly feel it. like maybe if she is still going then that's all that matters in the end.

and she needed to hear that.]

Who knows? maybe one day it won't be metaphorical and we may have to do it!

but thank you, Mr. Charming. I'll remember your offer and hope you know you made one lady's heart a little lighter today.

[maximumlegend]

oh you know that one we will be kicking this place's ass non-metaphorically i will be first in line

[ He is SO ready for that. He's been waiting for that!! ]

but until then
glad to help
talk to you again soon