It was unexpected and we spent weeks trying to find the source of the possession, and for a while I never knew what to tell them about it. How to fix it, how they could help, any of that. Without knowing what we were looking for it was kinda like looking for a drop in an ocean.
[ water metaphors just for you. ]
A lot of people's trust was broken with each other and in the end I think a lot of them really weren't sure they did deserve the second chance, but it didn't matter. It was still God's decision in the end, and there were eight weeks of observation to help make the choice.
I thought maybe they would be happier knowing my judgment was already made, because I thought it was obvious from all of those weeks that I thought they proved themselves. Pretty sure I gave an entire room depression instead.
[ so that's. cool. but... ]
Knowing why we're here is a start. It gives us an idea where to go from there, at least, so I'll take what I can get. [ a pause. ] We might not be from the same place, but I wouldn't mind helping you where I can. Whether we end up on the same team or not.
[ the problem is that this was a point of contention in the project's run itself so he just kind of looks hurt for a few brief seconds before he rolls his eyes. ]
Right, my bad. Let me get right on that and power our way out of here.
[ his powers are still a work in progress and he figures that's maybe part of the reason he ended up here. even being god means he can't skip the part where god abandons him. ]
jonas, actually, just sort of blinks and then starts laughing? ]
Man, were you always this rude? How were we friends? [ he says, knowing that haru being blunt like this is probably exactly why they were allies in the first place. at least this seems to have knocked him out of his own irritation with being powerless. ]
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[ water metaphors just for you. ]
A lot of people's trust was broken with each other and in the end I think a lot of them really weren't sure they did deserve the second chance, but it didn't matter. It was still God's decision in the end, and there were eight weeks of observation to help make the choice.
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...People tend to think about whether they deserve something or not. Instead of just doing what makes them happy.
[ ... ]
It's hard not having answers. At least we know why we're here.
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I thought maybe they would be happier knowing my judgment was already made, because I thought it was obvious from all of those weeks that I thought they proved themselves. Pretty sure I gave an entire room depression instead.
[ so that's. cool. but... ]
Knowing why we're here is a start. It gives us an idea where to go from there, at least, so I'll take what I can get. [ a pause. ] We might not be from the same place, but I wouldn't mind helping you where I can. Whether we end up on the same team or not.
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—So you were supposed to be God or something?
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Um. Present-tense, Haru.
[ he is still god, unfortunately. ]
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...Isn't God supposed to be really powerful.
[ jonas are you cursed or something ]
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Right, my bad. Let me get right on that and power our way out of here.
[ his powers are still a work in progress and he figures that's maybe part of the reason he ended up here. even being god means he can't skip the part where god abandons him. ]
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he doesn't mean to be THAT rude though, so he'll leave this business alone and go back to the other, more important point here. ]
Even if you were weaker than a house spirit, I'd be allies with you again.
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jonas, actually, just sort of blinks and then starts laughing? ]
Man, were you always this rude? How were we friends? [ he says, knowing that haru being blunt like this is probably exactly why they were allies in the first place. at least this seems to have knocked him out of his own irritation with being powerless. ]
... but okay. I can do allies.