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[helpdesk_hero]

[Yeah, well if he talked to David now about kissing friends then there would be some awkward wishy-washy talk because of David's history.]

I fear to know how badly I helped you before, and I apologize. Though now I need to ask you something very directly.

Have you talked to Loki about this? About what he wants your relationship to be and what you believe you can offer him?

[unkindled_madness]

[Sephiroth hesitates. He's spent most of this conversation trying not to discuss Loki or their relationship directly, because he's a private person, and that's private. Precisely what they say to one another, that's for them.]

...I am not certain he will be honest.

[helpdesk_hero]

[Interesting. But also something that David worries about. That Loki was not his friend like the others were. But Sephiroth? Definitely his friend.]

Listen, I'm not in a position to judge him, or any relationship the two of you have built up. But if you have a concern that perhaps what you are isn't what he'd want, only he can answer that. I can't assume that for him.

It... It might not be easy, but you need to talk to him. Only he can answer some of these questions. But first you have to ask yourself what YOU want. What you think of when you think of him.

[unkindled_madness]

[Sephiroth trusts Loki. But Loki has his insecurities, and there are things he doesn't say.]

What I think of...?

[helpdesk_hero]

Yes. When you think of spending time with him, how does it make you feel? What do you want to do when you're spending time with him? Those sorts of things.

[unkindled_madness]

...I see.

[Why are feelings so hard to describe.]

Do you find it easy to answer such questions?

[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?