[well, when he said he didn't feel guilt deceiving others, he was lying. he does feel guilt at the idea of answering this direct question dishonestly, but he also isn't capable of just abandoning this charade.]
I didn't provide all of the details, no. It's not necessary and will only cause trouble to be too specific - it might give someone the tools they need to attempt to counter it.
Well, that's a good enough reason for me. [he shrugs.] I think everybody has something like that, don't they? Some way you prefer others to see you, some side of yourself you don't know how if they'll accept. I know I do.
Even me. [there's a reason he just keeps lying about things even when it's obvious no one is buying it.] Even if I know it probably doesn't matter, I still can't quite get over that feeling sometimes.
So it's no big deal, if there's a side of yourself you aren't ready to share. But if you do ever change your mind, I think it's pretty likely people will be more understanding than you think they'll be.
[she doesn't think that would be the case, but he's being nice and also saying some very depressing things about himself, so she refrains from pointing that out.]
And maybe people won't mind the other side of you, either. Thanks, Reigen.
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I didn't provide all of the details, no. It's not necessary and will only cause trouble to be too specific - it might give someone the tools they need to attempt to counter it.
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[seems like common sense? man, reigen is such a good role model.]
But some of the others probably answered honestly. We should come up with a plan to work around their powers, too. Just in case.
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... I don't want the way everyone looks at me to change.
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Well, that's a good enough reason for me. [he shrugs.] I think everybody has something like that, don't they? Some way you prefer others to see you, some side of yourself you don't know how if they'll accept. I know I do.
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Even me. [there's a reason he just keeps lying about things even when it's obvious no one is buying it.] Even if I know it probably doesn't matter, I still can't quite get over that feeling sometimes.
So it's no big deal, if there's a side of yourself you aren't ready to share. But if you do ever change your mind, I think it's pretty likely people will be more understanding than you think they'll be.
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[she doesn't think that would be the case, but he's being nice and also saying some very depressing things about himself, so she refrains from pointing that out.]
And maybe people won't mind the other side of you, either. Thanks, Reigen.