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[zazen]

beep boop i'll fix it later.

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[zazen]

We always seem to lose the ones we care about the most…don’t we?

[champagnetower]

Life certainly likes to throw these troubles our way.
And it is really truly painful each and every time.
But I'm sure each time we also become stronger.
We are not people who can be easily defeated.

[Hifumi does not feel something like this makes him stronger at all, but who is he if not someone who tries his hardest to bring positivity to others, especially when he knows they're sad.]

We are pretty lucky to know other lovely people.
But being selfish sometimes is okay too.
We are only human.

[zazen]

I’ve never struck myself as having a desire to be selfish, but when it came to them…perhaps I was.

You know, it’s okay to not be strong sometimes.

[champagnetower]

I suppose.
I don't enjoy not trying anyway.
Do you feel the same?
You're someone who takes on everything no matter what...

[zazen]

It is not a trait you want to have, Hifumi-kun. Takigng on everything will only cause you stress.

I am more stressed than I tend to let on.

[champagnetower]

We as a division all have this problem, taking on too much...
However... Doppo and I surely always add to your stress, giving you more things.
For that I'm sorry.

[zazen]

I can assure you that you and Doppo-kun are the least of my worries. If that makes you feel any better.

[champagnetower]

It does a little.
I'll still always feel a little guilty because... well, everything gets so stressful sometimes.
We should be kinder to ourselves.

[zazen]

You are starting to sound like me, Hifumi-kun.
You are right though, we should be kinder to ourselves. We should take a step back and also know that even if we have the best of intentions...we aren't always free from being selfish.