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[levelshift]

un: Accelerator
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[banworthy]

There is no way to get back what is lost from death.

[levelshift]

[You're a weirdo, Vincent. Anyways!

This is disappointing to hear. Not that Accelerator had much hope to begin with, but still....

It means there's no way for him to remember what his guardians look like. That... hurts.

He's quiet for a few moments, disliking all the emotions welling up in him at this news. He doesn't want to deal with this. He doesn't want to deal with any of this.

A reply quickly gets hammered out, and he sends it, glad he's sticking to text.]

Well, now we know.

[banworthy]

It does.

[ Vincent isn't even sure what he lost when he died. Did Accelerator know about it? He isn't sure, but well, he made a point of saying he wasn't going to whine if he died.

What he can say, however -- ]

Sorry that I'm unable to repay you for what you've done for me.

[ A hum. ]

It just means I'll have to think of something else.

[levelshift]

Don't fucking apologize for something that isn't your fault. It's annoying.

[People keep apologizing to him and he's never going to get used to it.]

If you can't it isn't the end of the world. We've usually got more important shit going on.

[banworthy]

It's called being polite, Accelerator. Even if I don't mean it, apologies are required and mean something. It creates a bridge between people regardless if they want it or not. You should keep that in mind going forward.

[ Hm. He didn't like being told not to do something and said a bit more than he meant to, but isn't that his life? ]

Personal grievances are personal grievances. If we don't settle them, we'll end up causing issues for others. So, I can't help you with that matter, let's find another.

[levelshift]

Is that what you want to do? Create a bridge with me?

[People keep trying to do that kind of thing with him around here and it's low key kind of terrifying.

Not that he'd ever, ever admit that.]

There isn't anything I need help with. It's not like it's hard to survive around here.

[banworthy]

You're a reliable person. Whatever I ask of you, I'll give the same in return.

[ A Blue-Chip investment as of right now. ]

Survival is its own thing, but what about living?

[levelshift]

'Reliable' isn't a word most people think of when they have to describe me.

[... He supposes it isn't inaccurate, though.]

Oh, don't tell me you're going to get all fucking sappy on me with a line like that.

[banworthy]

Well, I think that you are. So, accept the compliment.

[ Someone who will have reasonable returns so long as he gives something of equal worth back, at least. Maybe not even that? But he doesn't like the idea of charity even in the way of actions. ]

No. We're not friends. We're just working together. Don't get it messed up in your head.

[levelshift]

No thanks.

[Is he just being a petulant teenager? Maybe.]

I know, I know. It just sounded like you were going in the direction of some overly sentimental proclamation about engaging with people and living life to the fullest or some shit.

[banworthy]

Whatever.

[ He's gonna be a petulant adult. ]

No. How could you think of me like that, Accelerator?

[levelshift]

Yeah, okay. In hindsight, it's ridiculous to think of you as the kind of person who would talk like that.

[He knows Vincent isn't that nice.]

[banworthy]

I'm starting to wonder if people are getting too comfortable around me.

[ Gonna have to fire figurative shots in the air to lower his own stock price. ]

[levelshift]

Maybe. Getting too soft can be a problem, huh?

[Do it Vincent, find a way to express your inner jerk.]

[banworthy]

I don't think that I am.

I think people just are getting the wrong impression of me.

[levelshift]

What kind of impression do you want people to get?

[banworthy]

A terrible person who does good things.

[levelshift]

For the most part, I think you're an asshole. Does that help?

[banworthy]

It does.

That gives me a sense of relief.

[levelshift]

You're welcome.

[If this was audio or face-to-face his tone would be very dry.]

I'm guessing it's a lot harder with other people around here, since most of them are really nice.

[And they tend to think the best of everyone, even when that wholly incorrect.]

[banworthy]

What are you talking about?

People aren't nice. They're opportunists like everyone else. It's easier to get others to go along with your decisions if you've been "kind" to them before.

Everyone's simply attempting to gain enough points with others in order to say that they're secure here.

[levelshift]

[Wow, where has he heard this before? Oh, yeah.]

There's someone else here who thinks kind of like that. He said the worst monsters are the ones who hide behind congeniality.

[Accelerator, meanwhile, stands by what he said.]

[banworthy]

Well, then, he'd be right.

[levelshift]

[Sounds like Silco and Vincent would get along.]

You think there are people like that around here?

[banworthy]

Yes.

We're a smaller group but yes.