Multifarious

Myriad Reality

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*The gym is full of standard and exotic machines with various weight tiers and options*
This is where I like to work out a lot. They've got some really good stuff that won't break.

@Techspert

I’ve seen similar stuff before, but this stuff looks dedicated.
*Looks one of the machines up and down*

Myriad Reality

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Yeah, but it'll work.
*Walks through a series of corridors into another set of rotating storefronts and enters one with a wood-plated image of a bicep*

@Techspert

I suppose so...
*Follows you closely, looking around as we walk*

Myriad Reality

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Come on, I'll take you to that gym.
*Reenters the hub through a portal*

@Techspert

*Follows you in*
Not the circumstance I was hoping to visit the place under, exactly.

Myriad Reality

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...Did you want to try to burn off some steam or are you just done?

@Techspert

I think that actually is a good idea. Otherwise I’m just gonna do it alone anyway.

Myriad Reality

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Anyway, I'll... try to be some kind of understanding about things.

@Techspert

... I guess I can make some effort to, eh... Be less intolerable from now on. Since I have no one left to go to. A little...

Myriad Reality

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I said don't make it weird.

@Techspert

*Clears my throat*

Myriad Reality

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*After a few moments, awkwardly lets go*
...Don't make it weird.

@Techspert

*Rubs my arm*
... Saying that makes it weird...

Myriad Reality

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*Closes my eyes and cringes, but then hugs you*
Look, you have an excuse for being garbage sometimes.

@Techspert

*My whole body tenses up*
Wh- I-
...
*Ends up saying nothing*

Myriad Reality

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*Clenches my fists and the bottom of my hair curls upward*
...

@Techspert

We should... Move on.

Myriad Reality

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*Puts my hand on your shoulder*
Hey, family is family.

@Techspert

Father said he had always secretly been unable to stand my rebellious nature. And that he was glad our new sister could replace me in every facet. So... I shouldn’t consider him my father anymore... Is family still family after that?