Yatagarasu

Myriad Reality

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But Stella is better. At everything.
*Buries my face in my pillow*
I’m just a lost cause.

@Techspert

*Waits a moment before speaking*
I disagree. You've barely even started finding things to try, you shouldn't give up yet. Besides, she... Well, maybe she should tell you herself. Plus... Just because she boasts about her achievements, not that there's anything wrong about that, doesn't mean that she's better at those things.
*Pauses again*
What is it that you want to do? Stella has her detective work, and that singular drive is enough for her, but, and I feel like a failure for having to ask, but what about you?

Myriad Reality

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I sh-shouldn't've tried to find s-something to be better at at all...
*Sniffs*
I was so dumb.

@Techspert

Dawn, that's... It's fine to want to be better than someone at something. If you think that's true for you, imagine how wrong Stella must be for feeling that way much more often, right? You're doing fine, wanting to be good at something, better than others, is normal and not a bad thing in and of itself. You aren't dumb or wrong or bad for that.

Myriad Reality

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This is my fault...

@Techspert

There's nothing to blame yourself for. Getting angry is part of life; no healthy person can go forever without an outburst. Besides, do you think that what you got mad about was okay, now that you've stepped away from it? If you still think it was wrong, then there's no reason to apologize for thinking that.

Myriad Reality

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*Squeezes the pillow tightly between strained sobs*

@Techspert

*Sighs and walks in a step, closing the door behind me*

Myriad Reality

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*Is sitting on my bed with my face buried in my pillow, and doesn't look up to speak*
I'm fine.

@Techspert

I don't believe you.

Myriad Reality

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*With a doleful tone to my voice*
C-come in.

@Techspert

*Opens the door*
Dawn, how are you holding up?

Myriad Reality

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I... I think it would make sense for you to talk to her first. She's not mad at you.

@Legend

*Smiles*
Alright, I'll do that, then.
*Goes to Dawn's room and knocks on the door*

Myriad Reality

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...
*Sighs and gets up*
Okay. Do you think she'll get mad if I bring my notepad?

@Legend

I have no idea. As long as you're genuine, I think it'll be fine.
*Looks at a clock*
Might also be a good idea to let her calm down a little more. Do you want me to talk to her first or after you?

Myriad Reality

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*Pauses my writing*
And... you really think I need to apologize?

@Legend

I think it would be a good thing if you did. I won't force you, since an insincere apology isn't worth much. But I think it's at least worth talking through it and getting her side of things in a less upset way.

Myriad Reality

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*Sighs and starts scribbling notes down in my orange, black-accented journal*
I know this is a test. I'm gonna pass it like usual.

@Legend

*Smiles*
That's one way to look at it, good luck.