No Clangs here, but there truly so much nsfw and that's your warning

[housewolf]

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[housewolf]

Not exactly. Oh, have you ever been on a stage? It's pretty hard to see the crowd until the very end with the way the lights are set up.

[notaccurate]

Oh good heavens no, I think I would die on a stage. Crowds terrify me.

[housewolf]

But you gave me such a nice show.

[ Honestly, he's just teasing a little. ]

[notaccurate]

A private show- one that I could gladly repeat any day, just so you know- is different. Performing for an audience of one doesn't set off my anxiety like crowds do.

[housewolf]

That's fair. The stage definitely isn't for everyone.

[notaccurate]

It's more for you, I think.

I do need to do some more soul-searching, though. Some people here are rather insistent that I "find actual happiness" even though I tell them my life is fine. If everyone keeps saying it, then there might be some truth to it.

[Mineo is. Particularly loud about that one.]

[housewolf]

"Actual happiness?" What brought that up?

[notaccurate]

Seeing my memories, mostly. Everyone has been seeing unfortunate ones.

[housewolf]

Hm... You know, I haven't seen any of yours.

[notaccurate]

...you know, I don't think you did. I wonder if having the camera in the way prevented it.

[housewolf]

Ah... I'm a little jealous. We spend all this time together.

[notaccurate]

We do, but I feel like I should protect you from my past. It's not exactly anything positive.

[He has a soft look as he's saying that, because he does genuinely like Omi and doesn't want to be a burden on him.]

[housewolf]

[He'll put a gentle hand on Luca's shoulder.]

That's sweet, but you don't need to protect me.

[Did he come across as fragile?]

[notaccurate]

I know, it's silly. You're always taking care of me. But I do feel guilty, giving so many of my burdens over to you.

[He's leaning towards Omi though. He's considering sharing, at least?]

[housewolf]

It's not a burden for me to help my friends.

[notaccurate]

Mmm. Thank you.

[He considers how to best prep Omi for what's to come.]

I should warn you, I'm not proud of some of the things I've done. You might end up seeing something that makes you think less of me.

[housewolf]

I think everybody has things they're ashamed of.

[He knows the worst things he's ever done, and the regrets of some of his peers.]

It'll be okay.

[notaccurate]

[Well. How can he not trust that?

So Luca looks up, letting himself trust someone else for once, and Omi gets an interesting memory. (from there to page 37)]

[housewolf]

[Really, this doesn't seem that terrible?]

I didn't know you were also from a place with magic. Was that a university?

[notaccurate]

[Omi gets one that seems less terrible without context, no fighting memories here!]

Ah, yes. It's a university for the science I was using there.

[Science, not magic.]

Though you can also study branches like physics and such there too, I suppose. But it's primarily for sfeer theory.

[housewolf]

Huh. Alright.

[Really, what's the difference? Doesn't some magic need to be studied too? Well, it really depends on the type of magic system that people are working with.]

What is sfeer theory?

[notaccurate]

It's what you saw there. You use your willpower to start off physical and chemical reactions to change the area around you.

[housewolf]

That was how you made the wind start up indoors.

That's pretty cool.

[notaccurate]

It is, isn't it?

[Spoken like a man who's talking about his life's passion.]

[housewolf]

You really love it.

[He can respect that.]