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[firstworldproblem]

He wishes to stay behind to be a guardian?

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[bad_crowmance]

I don't think it's that. The problem is he's got an overdeveloped sense of responsibility and doesn't think about what he wants nearly enough.

[firstworldproblem]

They cannot always lean on you. 'Tis not realistic. Though I do not know the whole story.

[bad_crowmance]

Haha. I'd rather he lean on me even a little more but he always believes he's already done too much of that...

[ He sighs. ]

It's a pretty long story, anyway. It'd take a while.

[firstworldproblem]

Perhaps when we are not beset upon by these creatures and their effects.

[bad_crowmance]

I'll probably be less inclined to it when I'm not being forced to be honest with one of their effects.

[firstworldproblem]

Why? Afraid no one will like what you have to say?

[bad_crowmance]

Nah, I don't think anyone here will really care. I just don't like sharing.

[firstworldproblem]

[He sighs.]

Upon yourself do you take all your burdens. Am I right?

[bad_crowmance]

Y'know, when you put it that way you make it sound a lot more dramatic than it really is. I'm just handling my shit on my own.

[firstworldproblem]

When you excise plans on a scale that affects the entire star, I'd say it goes a little beyond yourself, does it not?

[bad_crowmance]

Haha. Alright, I'll give you that.

[firstworldproblem]

Yet you still are going to pretend and not to include those whose lives you will affect.

[bad_crowmance]

[ He's quiet for a moment. ]

Well... At least I'm not trying to convince anyone I'm a good person.

[ For certain values of a person when you aren't even one to begin with. ]

I know it's a selfish decision to make, but I'm not backing down from it.

[firstworldproblem]

You've not told anyone, correct?

[bad_crowmance]

You're the first person I've mentioned anything to.

[firstworldproblem]

Is anyone from your star here? One of those few you are trying to protect.

[bad_crowmance]

There are people here but it's.... well, from my perspective they've been dead for hundreds of years.

[firstworldproblem]

Thus, they are not your allies.

[bad_crowmance]

[ He shakes his head. ]

No, but I'm still rather fond of them both so I wouldn't call them my enemies either. They're... people I need to keep note of, shall we say. But as for my allies, as far as I've been able to tell they're all still back home.

[firstworldproblem]

And they would not support your plan?

[bad_crowmance]

I can hear the protests now. Or... once they remember more, anyway.

[firstworldproblem]

Then allow me to be more direct.

You have a plan that will radically change how your star functions yet you are unwilling to share it with anyone. No second opinion, no other critical eye, in fear a few protests.

Do you not see the flaw in this plan?

[bad_crowmance]

Fair enough. Now let me be direct.

I'm fully and completely aware this is a flawed, desperate plan. It's not my first choice- it wouldn't have made my top ten. My lack of willingness to share it, to avoid those protests is not due to fear. It's because people will be sentimental and I'd rather avoid it. "There has to be another way, one where you don't sell your soul to a demon for a wish!" But there isn't, and I can't afford to let that sentimentality weaken my resolve.

I'll grant I'd be more willing to talk with someone who has no stake in my star, someone who doesn't care. That's why I haven't walked away from this conversation.

[firstworldproblem]

Now there is fire, and we are properly getting to the heart of the matter.

The naive I at least understand. However, you're an audition. Heaven's path is not available to you. Your options are limited. And yes, one would cry to break down the entire system, but it is beneficial to some and you did come here of your own free will.

That is simply their own childish beliefs unwilling to face reality.

Thus you are declaring these individuals here, those from you star, unrealistic in their beliefs?