Third Drop ❂ Voice / Action

[mybloodisblack]

[The voice you hear over the journals is quiet, and slow.. Quiet enough that it almost sounds like he doesn't want to be heard, and slow enough that it sounds like he doen't even want an answer. But, curious enough that he wants answers.]

I have...two questions...

...How do people make friends? A-and how does someone not scare people away if they are just telling the truth?


[Once that is done and over with, Crona places his journal facing away from him. He's not sure if he wants the answers. But for the first time, he can be seen sitting in plain view of anybody out near the middle of the village. It's taken him quiet a while to stop hiding from anything that moves, and he doesn't like being completely alone anymore.

But that doesn't stop him from drawing circles on the ground with a stick. One around him, one around the journal, then other small ones because he has nothing better to do. No actual drawings come out of this, but he is pleased with himself.]
 

Comments

[neverplaysfair]

Well, there's a couple of options. You can find people who are alright with the truth. Or you can just not ever tell the truth and hope for the best.

[mybloodisblack]

But isn't it bad to always lie?

[neverplaysfair]

That all depends on the reasons and the lie. People don't like to be lied to. But if they never find out, they can't get upset over it.

[mybloodisblack]

But if they do find out, they would be mad.

[neverplaysfair]

If you think you can keep a secret, you don't need to worry about people hating the truth.

On the other hand, if you lie and the truth comes out, you may lose the good will of those who would otherwise be fine with it.

[mybloodisblack]

[So he's screwed either way.]

What about...avoiding the topic?

[neverplaysfair]

You can try that. But if it's important enough, omission might be seen as a lie.

If there were an easy answer, do you think you'd need to ask others for advice?

[mybloodisblack]

But it's just not talking about it.

I know...but I thought someone might have an easy answer..

[neverplaysfair]

It's just not talking about it, but there are some things some people feel you should be upfront about. In the end, it comes down to who you're interacting with.

[mybloodisblack]

Then how do you know?

[neverplaysfair]

You don't. But that's part of the fun.

[mybloodisblack]

...That isn't very helpful.

[neverplaysfair]

Why not? Now you're aware of your options, hee hee.

[mybloodisblack]

There's too many.

[neverplaysfair]

So pick one! That solves your problem.

[mybloodisblack]

What if I pick the wrong one?

[neverplaysfair]

It'll be a learning experience.

[mybloodisblack]

A bad one...

[neverplaysfair]

Do you think you would learn if all you had were good experiences?

[mybloodisblack]

Maybe?

[neverplaysfair]

You wouldn't. People grow the most when they're hurt.

[mybloodisblack]

That's not always true.

[neverplaysfair]

Why not?

[mybloodisblack]

I've been hurt a lot, and all it did was...hurt.

[neverplaysfair]

Then maybe you never learned what you were supposed to.