[not again] catchall for magnus

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[She's SAD.

...but they all are, really, so that isn't anything new. Admitting it might be honest, but it doesn't seem as though it will be entirely productive, either.

She's just come out of the kitchen with a pot of tea and some cups. Magnus is welcome to some, if he'd like.]

...well... I think it is safe to say that we are all unhappy with how that turned out. [Except, perhaps, for the killer, but she doesn't really want to think about that, wow!] How are you faring?

[ruffboi]

I'm, uh, angry. And worried, a lot!

[He's just going to be honest, at least.]

You know you can say a feeling, too, if you want. I know sometimes people ask how you are and they don't really mean it. But I do?

[Anyway. He'll take some tea, and offer her - a lemon tart?]

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[enjoy your tea, magnus! it's a lavender blend, which isn't really one of her favorites, but... at least it should be calming, if nothing else.

flayn looks for a moment like she really wants to take the lemon tart, but she shakes her head.]

—I apologize - I do not have much of an appetite, and I would not want it to go to waste... it looks delicious.

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I am angry. It feels as though my anger has my stomach tied up in knots. [she frowns.] I... do not like the feeling of it, but I do not know how to stop being angry, either.

[ruffboi]

Thanks. Taako made 'em, so I just won't tell him you weren't hungry.

[He's not really hungry, either. But he'll have some tea, even though he's more of an Oolong guy so Flayn will have to get all of the conversation responses right.]

Anger is underrated. Don't get rid of it so quick.

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[Sothis, but she wants to eat them even more now. She can't wait for this to all be over so she can just eat everyone else's food.]

Anger has rarely served me well. But... perhaps it is what we need, here.

[ruffboi]

[Oblivious to her being hungry, putting them away.]

It can get the best of you, for sure. I definitely know that. But - sometimes I feel like the only options are to fall apart, or to get back up and keep swinging, and being angry will keep you going to the second one.

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I just wish we knew who to swing at.

[ruffboi]

You can say that again.

[Giving her a small smile.]

That's the main thing I know how to do - hit things. Protect people from getting hit. It's not, uh, so useful, here?

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[She actually manages to smile back. Good for Magnus.]

...I understand what you mean. My skill lay in healing people after they were hit - but that is not possible here, it seems.

[This isn't the kind of problem they can throw weapons and magic at, unfortunately.]

But... you are very good at cheering people up, you know. And of reminding them about what is important.

[ruffboi]

Aww.

[Smiling, a little embarrassed, but pleased.]

See, now? You just cheered me up. I'd say you're pretty good at it, too.

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...eh?

[She can't say she wasn't trying to cheer him up, but she wasn't expecting him to turn it around on her, either.]

Well - perhaps between the two of us, we can raise the rest of the camp's spirits.

[ruffboi]

[Flayn!! Cute. Nodding.]

Bet you're right. Though, uh, you don't have to make that your job, if you're feeling crappy.

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...well... if I am being honest, I may feel a little less, um... "crappy," if I succeed in cheering some of the others up.

[ruffboi]

Yeah. I get that. And me and everybody are glad to have you.

[Smiling at her.]

I'm just saying that - your own feelings also matter? You don't have to pretend it's okay just so somebody else will feel better?

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[i'm sorry siz as soon as i read "your own feelings also matter" i thought of the motivational sticker from the camp store and just started laughing

Anyway! Flayn smiles at that.]

...you really are wise, Magnus the Hammer. I ought to take your advice.

[Will she? Only time will tell.]