Yatagarasu

Myriad Reality

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All this... because she cheated?

@Techspert

*Looks at Stella*

Myriad Reality

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*Squeezes my hands together between my knees*
It... it wasn't even reaction time?

@Techspert

If you can't react to what you see, it doesn't matter how ahead of things you are.
*Pauses in thought*
Predicting is helpful, though.
*Gives you a light hug*
Like I said, I'm sorry we sort of ruined your fun, we should have been more considerate.

Myriad Reality

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So... are we done?

@Legend

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I—I'm sorry, I have to know. I get how dad is so good naturally, but Stella, what did you do?

@Techspert

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Pure skill.

@Legend

Stella was watching our hands. Which is pretty impressive to see that and the screen at the same time.

Myriad Reality

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I mean... I'll handle it better... I'm just so immature...

@Techspert

It's fine. There's nothing wrong with being immature, anyway, and I don't think you were regardless. Don't beat yourself up over it.

Myriad Reality

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*Sets the controller down and folds my hands in thought*
...I’ll do better next time. I will.

@Techspert

You did just fine this time.
*Puts down my controller to pat your head softly*
Sorry to have made you think you didn't.

Myriad Reality

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But now it’s never going to be the same. All because I had to go and open my big mouth. I’ve made I mess of things.

@Techspert

You haven't made a mess of anything. And even if things are different, that's fine. Being better is different, too. All we can do is move forwards.

Myriad Reality

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It's not your fault. I thought we would all be about the same, but that's just me being a hypocrite. And now I've gone and made you feel bad and ruined the game for everyone. I'm so sorry.

@Techspert

... Dawn, you have way too much concern for me. I'm more worried about you feeling bad. I don't think you're a hypocrite, and I don't think you've ruined the game for anyone. If anything, I fell like I helped ruin it for you.

Myriad Reality

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I'm just— No, I mean, it's... you're right. I asked to play. I'm making a big deal out of nothing and I'm sorry. It's just how things are and I'll do better.

@Techspert

Wha-
*I fall into a pit*
That's not what I meant, I'm just trying to say that you deserve to not have your game taken over when you just wanted it to be fun. We're sort of ruining your experience, and I wanted to apologize for that. You don't need to feel lesser or bad or anything, I'm sorry to have made you think that.

Myriad Reality

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*Tries blocking both of your paths with a few obstacles before backing off and resuming my defensive strategy*
I'm just not as competitive as mom or Stella, or as good as you... I'm sorry. I can't help it.

@Techspert

*Pauses my movements for a moment, stopping playing altogether*
Dawn, you won the last game. You don't have to think you're doing less well or anything.
*Begins playing again, with a new strategy of moving my hands*
And it's fine not to be competitive. I'm just sorry that we took your game and made it competitive when you just wanted to play for fun.

Myriad Reality

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As long as you both are having fun, I can live with it.

@Techspert

Mm.
*Changes the pattern of my fake movements*
But you shouldn't have to "live with it," you should be actively enjoying yourself too.