@anonymous

[unalign]

Has anyone ever lost one of their tethers?

Not find them broken or destroyed, just lose them.

The information on our devices says losing one would plunge me into a Harrowing, but that didn't happen. At least, not that I know of. But it's just gone. Completely gone.

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[nagano]

[ He's gonna hit the entire Netherwork with an @ everyone... ]

Haaaah. I could wear it better. Back in my day, I was the biggest grump of all.

[unalign]

[ she is skilled at deflection, what are you talking about ]

And? What caused the change?

[nagano]

[ Deflecting against a deflector will only result in your deflection reflecting back at your face. ]

People just kind of... forced their way past my walls, and I learned that having a nihilistic viewpoint of the world and the fact that I'll never be able to integrate "normally" into it doesn't have to be my fate.

Well, the less dramatic version is that I finally started making human friends.

[unalign]

[ she accepts that challenge ]

That's kind of cute, bulldozing their way into your grumpy life with friendship.

[nagano]

[ Nothing wrong can come out of this. ]

Looking back on it now? Yeah, I agree.

I suppose it had such a profound impact on my life that now I've started to become the bulldozer. Hibiki is much better at it, but I'd like to say I do a decent job of forcing my way into other peoples' lives.

The free food probably helps. ]

[unalign]

[ not at all, it'll be full of rainbows and unicorns and sparkles ]

It helps immensely. I doubt there's a person anyway who would decline free food.

[nagano]

[ And Nintendo Switches. Don't forget the Switches. ]

It's true. I've even gotten someone who doesn't need to eat to function to accept my free food. My culinary might transcends all boundaries.

[unalign]

[ ONCE SHE LEARNS WHAT NINTENDO SWITCHES ARE ]

Oh? Impressive, though I can't really deny the power of the food you've made.

[nagano]

[ He's got durable Joy-Cons. ]

Hey now, don't butter me up right before the holidays. I might just spoil you.

Which dish was your favorite?

[unalign]

I won't tell.

[ YOU WON'T CATCH HER THIS WAY ]

[nagano]

Darn. Thought I had you there.

Don't you worry. I'm going to solve this not-a-mystery soon enough.

[ How tho? He can just straight up ask if she's a doctor or if she likes earth elemental bondage........ ]

[unalign]

Gold star for the effort, but you'll have to try harder.

[ totally not her kink pls ]

[nagano]

[ I don't believe that!!!!! ]

Ooh, I like gold.

Should this be a guessing game now? Do I ask for breadcrumb hints?

[unalign]

[ IT'S NOT WHAT IS THIS ACCUSATION ]

Only if you play nice.

[nagano]

[ I'm watching you........ ]

And what constitutes playing nice? More importantly, what's not nice?

[unalign]

[ dw it won't come up during their mistletoe thing :) ]

Why is that more important?

[nagano]

[ Ayo? ]

Rules are like bamboo.

[unalign]

[ STOP SINNING ]

If it flexes too much, however, it can snap in half. Just so you know.

[nagano]

[ wdym I'm not a sinner????? ]

Some might say those stalks need to be snapped.

For me, it's a balancing act.

[unalign]

[ points at eyes, points at u ]

Between playing nice and not nice?

[nagano]

[ POINTS AT U TWICE ]

No, I'm always nice. You've already met me at least once. 🙂

Following guidelines and stepping around them. You can't always wait for due process to make important decisions.

I suppose this is a bit of a departure from guessing whether you're one person or another.

[unalign]

I could be distracting you so you won't find out.

[nagano]

Terrible.

What's the point of anonymity if not to immediately give yourself away to your friends?

[unalign]

For secrets, of course. Why else would I stay anonymous?

[nagano]

Damn. Flawless logic.

Okay, I'll just guess.

Is that you, Felix?

[ He knows for a fact that it is not Felix. ]