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[thinkoutsidethebox]

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[thinkoutsidethebox]

You're really a very simple man... Well, that can be good in its own way, too.

[stigmatize]

By simple, I assume you mean stupid.

[thinkoutsidethebox]

No. Or, well, not exclusively. You certainly aren't particularly smart, but you're not an idiot. You understand things better than most idiots I know. No, I mean that your motivations are simple.

On the one hand, that's not something I can truly empathize with, and it's a bit boring to figure out... But, on the other hand, it is somewhat nice to have someone like that. If my expectations of you are simple, it's harder for you to betray them... I can sympathize with that much of your outlook.

[stigmatize]

Haa. Contain your enthusiasm, come on.

[VERY ENDEARED THOUGH]

[thinkoutsidethebox]

...As I've said before, I won't flatter you to spare your feelings... However, you can be assured that anything I say to you is the truth.

[stigmatize]

Thank you, Erika.

[//// you're so horrible and weird, i love it]

[thinkoutsidethebox]

[looks like she doesn't quite know how to react to that]

...Whatever... You're not always interested in hearing the truth, so I don't mind if it continues being unpleasant for you.

[stigmatize]

[ugh

pets her hair]

[thinkoutsidethebox]

[huffs. but doesn't protest that, leaning against him a little]

You do have some masochistic tendencies.

[stigmatize]

Mm. Developing that makes sense here, right?

[thinkoutsidethebox]

Depending on your preferences and your objectives...

[stigmatize]

Well, for me it makes sense.

[thinkoutsidethebox]

It does seem like it would be easiest for you that way.

[she doesn't sound like she's necessarily agreeing]

[stigmatize]

Easy is good.

[thinkoutsidethebox]

Not necessarily... Often it's worth more to take on a challenge. In terms of entertainment, rewards or satisfaction...

[stigmatize]

I'll concede that.

[I'M STILL PETTING YOU]

[thinkoutsidethebox]

[her face turns progressively redder the longer he pets her. physical affection!!!]

...F-For instance, you accepted the challenge to try to impress me...

[stigmatize]

Among other, less important reasons.

[thinkoutsidethebox]

...So, while in general what you've said to me here isn't particularly impressive, and in fact I could call it a disappointment... the fact that you came up with this and were willing to go through with it is still impressive despite that...

[thoughtfully]

No, somewhat because of that. The scope of your wants is small, your estimation of your capabilities is low, and your standards for companionship are abysmal... but you still felt the desire to go out of your way to impress me, which isn't an easy task.

[stigmatize]

There. Now everyone's happy. Hasn't this worked out?

[thinkoutsidethebox]

...For now. The conclusion of that is there are certainly desires you aren't acknowledging to yourself. It will be fun to make you accept them eventually.

[stigmatize]

Ominous-sounding, but I'll take it. Which desires did you have in mind?

[thinkoutsidethebox]

...I still haven't entirely figured that out yet.