AUDIENCE: SOO-WON

[retellers]

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[retellers]

Be more careful talking to people!

[ they sound serious ]

[recrowns]

[he offers a sheepish smile at that]

Mm, you're right. Are you worried about me? That's kind of you.

[retellers]

Well, yeah? I'm worried about everyone here.

[ just completely genuine? ]

[recrowns]

[he nods along]

Mm - very kind of you. I agree with the sentiment. We certainly have ended up in a rather difficult situation...

But I'm worried about you too.

[retellers]

Me specifically, or the Leaders in general? [ it's not a call out or anything, just curious ]

[recrowns]

Hm... both?

[he tilts his head at that, as if considering his answer and aiming for the most sincerity]

You've all been put through an ordeal that it sounds like you weren't quite prepared for... and that in and of itself is difficult.

And I've heard that you were greatly upset over this past weekend... so I'm worried about you in particular, too. Those most caring can often be hurt the most as well.

[retellers]

I don't know that I'm the most caring... Maybe I'm just the loudest about it. [ they laugh, a little awkward, rubbing at their elbow with one arm ] But of course I was upset. We're supposed to be here to help and protect you guys, not stand back and watch as people die without being to do anything to help!

[recrowns]

[there's a smile at that, endeared]

Even if it's only a matter of volume - it does not pull away from the fact that you seem to feel deeply about it.

I'm glad that you feel that way, though. It makes me wonder - do you feel comfortable in the role of a leader?

[retellers]

I think so. [ it's said a little slowly, like they've never thought about it much before ] I don't know if that means whoever I used to be was one or if I'm just bossy?

[ pensively. ]

[recrowns]

[it

makes him laugh just a little bit]

Perhaps both.

You remind me of someone.

[swan has been assigned lili kin]

[retellers]

[ they pause and lean forward a bit ]

I do? Who? In a good way?

[recrowns]

You do - her name is Lady Lili An. [i hate doing this]

She's a bit loud [a bit] but her heart has always been in the right place for the entire time I've known her. It's nice, to not have to guess at what she's thinking, and to know that her mind is always on protecting not only the people important to her, but strangers as well.

So I would say that it's in a very good way.

[retellers]

[ dana quick describe senri next ]

Good. [ they grin, clearly happy about reminding soo-won of someone like that, but... ] Do you have to guess at what others are thinking a lot?

[recrowns]

[NO!!!!

but soo-won nods]

Unfortunately, I do. But sometimes that can be pretty fun too - getting to know someone always is, I think.

[retellers]

That's true. Getting to know some of the people here has been one of the best parts of this whole mess!

[recrowns]

I feel similarly!

[he

laughs a bit]

Someone thought that I was on your team and I'm beginning to see why....

[retellers]

[ they also laugh ]

I wouldn't mind having you!

[recrowns]

I'd be remiss to suggest leaving my leader I'm afraid, but I appreciate the sentiment.

Do you get along with your own team well?

[retellers]

Um... some of them! But I haven't talked to everyone still, so.

[ they smile, a little wan. sometimes. you are unpopular ]

[recrowns]

[what

WHAT]

Oh!

Hm... If I come across any of them, I'll encourage them to talk to you!

[retellers]

I doubt they'd tell you that easily. And it's fine! Some of them are really nice!

[ but they are clearly SAD about being UNLOVED ]

[recrowns]

[my favorite part is that some people are telling soo-won that easily but it's after this thread]

That's good!

But it's nice to be able to talk with a lot of different people, right? I always prefer more company than less....

[retellers]

It is. But I don't want to force anyone, then they'll just resent it and they'll like me even less.

[ :( ]

[recrowns]

[ ? ]

Do people normally not like you...?

[he sounds

utterly baffled by this]

[retellers]

I don't think so. So that's why I really want to cherish the people who do, so they don't leave.

[ they look at their hands and ball them up ]