Seasons: IC Contact/Overflow

[happydreamed]

"Hello, you've reached Kantera. If this is a medical emergency, please hang up and call a hospital. Otherwise, please leave your message after the tone."

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[forgingfires]

If I'm honest, it can be disquieting. Complicated? I think it depends how its achieved. I know 'cheating' one's way to it leads to madness and unparalleled destruction if one doesn't have parents who know who to ask for help when their child starts burning away the fabric of reality.

But to put it simply, existence is weird, and sometimes losing your sense of self on a fundamental level and regaining it is a thing that can occur.

[happydreamed]

Fair enough. You've given me much to think about, and I appreciate the reassurance.

[forgingfires]

I'll remind you again if you ever need it. You're as real as anything else, its existence itself that's strange, and I'll fight anyone who wants to call someone not real for such limiting definitions of it.

Its rare anything fits into the neat boxes anyway.

[happydreamed]

You'll defend my honor? I'm touched. Thank you.

[forgingfires]

I have little patience for stupidity and frankly people who don't think highly of themselves are more likely to give up hope and do stupid things, and I need you smart and determined for the project, so anyone who might make you think less of yourself needs to be put down.

[happydreamed]

Ah, I see. Not out of any personal fondness then.

[forgingfires]

[That minute of stop start is hella telling.]

You're more tolerable than most and I want to keep you that way.

[happydreamed]

Thank you, Red Son. I tolerate you as well.

[forgingfires]

As you should! I'm amazing.

[happydreamed]

Indeed. Excellent company and conversation, intelligent and industrious, a devoted son. One couldn't ask for more.

[forgingfires]

[THE]

[Several minute delay of any kind of response]

[And then the stop-start for another minute]

There is always more, but I am a very complete package.

[happydreamed]

The constant striving for more is also very admirable.

[forgingfires]

There is always room for improvement. Especially when one will live for potential eternity.

[happydreamed]

'Tis easy to grow complacent with time. Especially when one has eternity.

[forgingfires]

I suppose, but I am still young on that scale.

[happydreamed]

I suppose I shouldn't say much, considering I'm not that old myself. Despite feeling like an old man most days.