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[helpdesk_hero]

Honestly? No. Emotions are such complicated things. It takes time, and introspection, to understand yourself.

[There's no easy way out of it.]

[unkindled_madness]

Mm.

[And how well has he ever understood himself?]

...thank you for... the advice.

[helpdesk_hero]

I wish I could give you answers, but... But the only way I could know what you are is if I were to use my power on you, and I doubt that's something you want.

[unkindled_madness]

[Sephiroth goes very still at that offer. He didn't think David would realize the thought that had crossed his mind, and that offer...

David's conclusion is not, entirely, accurate.]

...how could you identify something which you have never encountered before?

[helpdesk_hero]

[Of course David didn't believe that someone would agree to that. Granted it's more limited here, but for a moment he'd know Sephiroth in a way that was very intense.]

While it might not be something I am myself, I repeat that I've known many people before. I can recognize like to like.

[unkindled_madness]

I don't believe that I am... like anyone else.

[helpdesk_hero]

You may not be LIKE anyone, but what you experience? That can have similarities. What you feel? That can have similiarities.

[unkindled_madness]

......are you talking about using your powers to learn my feelings?

[helpdesk_hero]

[David nods.]

Psychomimetry, Sephiroth. It means what you know, I know. But sometimes I know more, because I have more context.

[unkindled_madness]

[Sephiroth lets out a breath.]

I thought you meant...

No. That doesn't interest me.

[helpdesk_hero]

Well, then you're going to have to think about it on your own.

[unkindled_madness]

[He nods.]

That's fine. Who I am is for me to determine.

[helpdesk_hero]

That's the best way for it to be.

[He offers the softest smile to the man.]

If you ever need coffee to just sit down and talk about it, I'm available to you.

[unkindled_madness]

I appreciate that.

But I think I will prefer other topics, for a time.

[Easier ones.]

[helpdesk_hero]

That's definitely a good choice. I prefer lighter after emotional stuff.

[He frowns and reaches up to his itching cheek and then curses.]

Right, I need to deal with this.

[unkindled_madness]

Is it bothering you?

[helpdesk_hero]

Yeah. I should get it bandaged up. Oh man, I'm going to get fussed over back home for this.

[unkindled_madness]

I could heal it for you.

[helpdesk_hero]

[He just says it so simply, and David stares. He needs a moment to process.]

You have healing magic too?

[unkindled_madness]

Yes.

I require more practice to be an effective healer, but it's only a small cut.

[helpdesk_hero]

[Well then, David offers a nod. He's got to see what this is like.]

Remind me not to get on your bad side. I have a feeling you're a true terror in a real battle.

[unkindled_madness]

I have killed many men.

[Which is possibly not a statement you want to hear from someone who is stepping closer to get a look at your wound but he doesn't mean it to be threatening. It's just a fact.]

[helpdesk_hero]

[Yeah, David... figured that. Sephiroth was far too capable to not have been involved in something serious. A soldier of some sort he expected.]

Sometimes that's how the world goes.

[unkindled_madness]

Sometimes, yes.

It has been a while, though.

[Monsters don't count, right?

He doesn't have to touch David, but the proximity makes it easier. He lifts his free hand, and a soft green glow washes over the cut, mending it.]

[helpdesk_hero]

[Of course they don't count. But he closes his eyes so the man can work, and is shocked by the pleasant tingle of healing energy.]

You know, I might have a secret power I didn't know about that is just finding people who can, and will, heal my stupid ass when I do something foolish.