PC CATCHALL FOR VAN ZIEKS

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"Broodiness" makes you blind. It's one thing to be level-headed, and another to have your head buried so deep in a cave you don't think light exists.

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[This one cuts him deep, because he thinks of Klint, how he failed to see it, the truth, for years and years. He couldn't bring himself to even consider it.]

Love makes you even blinder. I don't need to build up such connections to people. And besides, I am not going to stand here taking advice from a drunk.

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Oh? So, tell me, grand genius of emotions. When you were feeling what you did for the last two days, did you feel blind?

[also binch he might be drunk but you're stupid]

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It certainly was a preoccupation, taking up much time that could have been better spent working out the mysteries of this new location! No, I didn't feel blind, but that was because my mind had been altered!

[He's not stupid he's refusing to perceive things there's a difference.]

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Well, a new discovery for you. You can still feel for others while working out mysteries. Who would've thought, hm?

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You were a distraction. I did not even think to question your claims about something living in the void because of how pathetically smitten I was.

[WHY WON'T YOU LET ME SIMPLY BE A LAW MACHINE.]

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[BECAUSE YOU'RE STUPIDDDDD AND EVEN AFTER THIS WHOLE BUSINESS YOU NEED TO DEAL WITH YOUR THOUGHTS INSTEAD OF SHOVING THEM BACK INTO THE CLOSET THIS IS COMING FROM ONE GAY TO ANOTHER]

You didn't need to question them because I was right. Come now, man. And you weren't pathetic. You showed more life for those two days than you have in years.

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[I DON'T HAVE TO DEAL WITH ANYTHING YOU CAN'T MAKE ME YOU'RE NOT THE BOSS OF ME!!!]

I would rather be efficient than lively. You have no idea the responsibility that I bear on my shoulders, carrying on Klint's legacy of clearing away London's darkness, even if it meant becoming the "Reaper."

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...I do.

[And he's serious about that.]

And it's that idiotic responsibility that made you be used for so long. Stronghart swooped in and was more than happy to take advantage of that.

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.... Just because there are those that would take advantage of it does not mean I am wrong to shoulder it. Someone has to.

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You can shoulder it with others. And here you are, gladly toting around the albatross that's broken your back for years. Let others into your life.

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[Closes his eyes.]

I trusted Klint to help me. I trusted Inspector Gregson to do so as well. Even Lord Stronghart, to an extent. Either I am a poor judge of character or truly cursed after all.

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[closes his eyes oh my god]

Klint was...you understand. The Inspector was doing what he could, even though he was on a string like you. And with Lord Stronghart, he ensured that nobody would be the wiser. But remember what happened? You put your trust in with Mr. Naruhodo, didn't you? Did that backfire? Come on. Say it.

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That is besides the point.

[HE WILL NOT SAY IT.]

I do not want to lose anyone else.
[Why do you think his best friend is a guy who he barely ever has to interract with due to being in different countries.]

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[A frustrated groan.]

It is entirely the point. And, oh, of course, you're the type too scared to get close in case others are hurt. Mr. Naruhodo is doing well. Miss Susato is here to help you, even though you have been most ungracious to her. And look, I'm here. What are you losing here? Your own sanity?

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You are only here out of a sense of obligation. You've demonstrated quite well how you feel about the curse that was inflicted upon us with how you've drank yourself into instability.

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Oh, don't presume to know why I decided to get drunk, you fool. You know nothing.

[He's deeply frowning.]

And I'm here because I realize you're going to do more harm to yourself than good. And you're going to drag others down with you because apparently, impaling yourself on your own unnecessary punishment is more important than allowing yourself what you want.

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......



It doesn't matter. I don't have those feelings towards anyone here.

[And anyway;]
But pray tell, then, why exactly did you make that terrible decision?

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[sure you don't, you gay disaster]

[but he gets quiet at that.]

...I had a talk with Kotetsu earlier. [...] And it gave me too much to think about.

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[Ah right. The third victim.]

How does he... feel about all of this?

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...

[He almost looks...crushed?]

There's a reason why I asked you if you still had feelings, after all of that.

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[He's not sure how to read that response.]

... What answer were you hoping to get, from either of us?

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No, you don't understand. I wasn't the one who asked that question of Kotetsu. Quite the opposite.

[...He looks away.]

Despite the fact it was a farce...he still cares, more deeply than I expected.

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[He frowns in confusion a moment, then shifts to understanding, and then a more complex frown.]

Then I am glad I do not have to complicate matters for the two of you.

[Anyway we're inside now and it seems Van Zieks is leading them towards the Solar so he can toss Sholmes on a couch and be done with it.]

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Oh, please.

[And he's getting annoyed again, frowning.]

I don't know what to do about that. Or you. Or the fact that at home, at home I'm...

[And sorry, he's actually going to try to tug Van Zieks away from the Solar?]

I don't want to be in that room.