Some can. Actually, many can. But I don't move forward out of hope, only fear— Terror. So, I try to give space to the many reasons why people push on. Or stop and even retreat.
Don't over-identify with me. My situation was simple; if I didn't help catch these murderers, then someone else would would end up dead. It was very clean and dangerous circumstances.
You— You, however, worry about the hurricane that is caused by the butterfly's wings. There are a thousand different threads to follow, so you are gathering them all up rather than cutting any of them because of what could come.
You don't know everything about what my life was like before I came here. Maybe it isn't over-identification, but something I've been afraid of ever since I was arrested.
[he stands up a little straighter]
. . . I will keep things under control. That, I can promise you.
It's a stimulant. You're associating the context in which you previously drank coffee which did calm your nerves with the sensation of drinking coffee.
[there's a pause, because. . . well. yeah. that's 100% true. because coffee is associated with Leblanc. Leblanc is associated with Sojiro, and Futaba, and Morgana. those three are associated with family]
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Date: 2017-12-29 05:39 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2017-12-29 06:07 am (UTC)You don't think someone can still be horrified by the awful things happening around them, and yet still move forward?
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Date: 2017-12-29 06:16 am (UTC)Some can. Actually, many can. But I don't move forward out of hope, only fear— Terror. So, I try to give space to the many reasons why people push on. Or stop and even retreat.
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Date: 2017-12-29 06:36 am (UTC)[he mulls that over, because as a force inspired by determination, conviction, and in some cases, anger? he hadn't really thought about that]
[but it makes sense]
What are you afraid of, Graham?
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Date: 2017-12-29 06:47 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2017-12-29 06:50 am (UTC)Me too.
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Date: 2017-12-29 07:01 am (UTC)You— You, however, worry about the hurricane that is caused by the butterfly's wings. There are a thousand different threads to follow, so you are gathering them all up rather than cutting any of them because of what could come.
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Date: 2017-12-29 07:05 am (UTC)You don't know everything about what my life was like before I came here. Maybe it isn't over-identification, but something I've been afraid of ever since I was arrested.
[he stands up a little straighter]
. . . I will keep things under control. That, I can promise you.
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Date: 2017-12-29 07:13 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2017-12-29 07:15 am (UTC)[Akechi. he mostly means Akechi]
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Date: 2017-12-29 07:16 am (UTC)Mm. Good luck.
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Date: 2017-12-29 07:20 am (UTC)[glancing back at his lock picks]
Still a no on that hot chocolate?
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Date: 2017-12-29 07:24 am (UTC)I prefer coffee.
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Date: 2017-12-29 05:59 pm (UTC)I thought I'd change it up when you commented on my coffee habits, though.
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Date: 2017-12-29 06:38 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2017-12-30 04:57 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2017-12-30 06:51 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2017-12-31 04:12 am (UTC)Here, it's good at calming my nerves.
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Date: 2017-12-31 05:00 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2017-12-31 05:02 am (UTC)[and family is a comfort]
Is that really so bad?
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Date: 2017-12-31 05:06 am (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2017-12-31 05:08 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2017-12-31 05:29 am (UTC)None of those sound nearly as good. . .
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Date: 2017-12-31 05:34 am (UTC)(no subject)
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