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[countermeasures]

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[ ... ]

No one did. Not really. It's just the truth. I'm not really great at anything like the others are.

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It's not the truth.

[she crosses her arms where she's sitting on her medbay cot. the motion has her flinching a little, but it's fine.]

You help us all keep our spirits up, and you're always looking out for people. [or at least - he seems like he's always looking out for her! so she assumes it applies to everyone.] You do that really well. Who cares if you don't do things the same way as everyone else? That's the beauty of having such a large group - we can all compensate for things the others lack. We all have our own strengths. You don't have to be good at everything, you just have to be yourself.

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[ if this was any other time, he would probably feel really happy that she's saying this. he would even believe it, but the doubt and self esteem being at an all time low is keeping him from letting the words actually come in.

he also looks guilty. he lifts his hand, and then sets it back down because he's trash. ]

I appreciate you're trying to make me feel better. I really, really do. It just won't really set in or anything until tomorrow. So just ignore what I say about myself... it's not really worth wasting your time on. [ he's not either ]

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...did someone curse you.

[LEAVE PROMPTO ALONE?]

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[ guilt even more as he coughs a little ]

Yeah, I did. I have to use all three.

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[SIR?]

...how many have you used so far?

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[ LOOK ]

Just the two. Still have one left, but it might be the nicer of the three?

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What does it do.

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Gives someone optimism for twenty-four hours.

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...I guess that one won't be so bad.

But what do you mean, you have to use them all? Couldn't you just return them for tokens?

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I returned my... [ looks at her and looks away ] three token ball for tokens. Then tried to get a healing one for someone refracting. Gacha luck wasn't on my side and I had a feeling I should use one to increase my chances, but didn't. I returned the three to get tokens. Then I realized I should probably get my gun and when I tried to, it uh... didn't work? It gave me the three gumballs back again and I need to use all three to have my luck good again?

Haven't talked to a lot of people, but so far it seems like no one else had this happen. Kind of proves how much of a loser I really am, huh?

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...I tried to do something similar. Except, when I tried to use my tokens for a gumball to cure refraction - it wouldn't even take them.

It only let me use them when I tried to get something else. So, I don't think it has anything to do with you. I think it's just this place's way of saying "It won't be that easy."

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Yeah... wish it didn't take my tokens. Don't really like the whole messing with people thing. It's great when it's someone who isn't really bothered by what happens to them, but like the one I used on myself. Well, I wouldn't wish that on anyone.

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...and that's why you used it on yourself instead of someone else?

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Yeah... figured it wouldn't be that much different from normal, but uh. It's so much more doubt than I thought.

[ sometimes you learn you may have gained a self-esteem by losing it all again ]

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[just. frowns at him from her cot.]

You deserve better than to have to feel like that, even if you chose it. ...next time, maybe talk it over with someone? I'd have agreed to it if I knew what you were thinking.

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I'd never curse you, Doc. Not unless it was something about being more selfish or self care.

[ girl get yourself some more spa days ]

Besides, it's my fault for ignoring the bad luck.

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[she sticks her tongue out at him]

You're too nice! I can take a curse or two. Especially if I know it's coming!

[...]

Stop being nice to everyone but yourself.

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[ there's a pause before he laughs a little ]

Too bad I don't have my camera out. That would have made a shot.

[ he just fiddles with his bracelet a bit ]

I worry if I stop being nice, then no one will really bother with me.

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...well, I'm glad you didn't - I'd prefer it if you didn't take pictures of me while I'm injured, even if I am making a funny face.

[...she looks down at her hands.]

I'm sorry if any of us here have done something to make you feel that way, Prompto. But that's not the case at all. You don't have to be nice, you just have to be yourself. That's enough. You are enough.

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We'll just have to pose later. If you ever feel up to making faces then.

[ there's a pause before he reaches over. he's not worthy of touching her again, but he will put his hand over hers ]

It's not anyone here. At least not anything intentionally from anyone here.

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...even if it's unintentional, people can still hurt each other by accident, and that doesn't make it hurt any less.

[she looks up at him.]

Is there anything we can do...?

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[ he's quiet for a moment and then he'll squeeze her hand ]

Just keep being your amazing self, Doc. The mess of hand-ups and self-esteem are getting better.

[ just cursed ]

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...

[she nods]

All right. I hope the curse wears off quickly.

[she can't say "i hope things are better tomorrow" because someone will be dying tonight, so like. it won't be.]