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[manipulative]

@KATHERINE

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[manipulative]

[ when she sees him next, she's stabbing him for telling her to calm down. ]

Take your own advice, Burton.

Besides, I gain nothing from telling anyone anyway. Your secret is safe with me. Isn't that what friends do?

[rocinantes]

i hope so.
i haven't had many friends who know that about me.

[manipulative]

And I don't have many friends who would trust me, so I guess we make a pair.

[ the distrust she has earned from people has been self-imposed. it keeps people at bay and her safe, even if she does feel very lonely. since being here and pennsylvania, katherine's begun to learn what a full life feels like. ]

If you ever want to talk, you know. Blah blah blah. I'm here. I'm not good at this thing but I'm here.

[rocinantes]

it was a long time ago.
i've just tried to forget about it.

[manipulative]

Forgetting about it only means it resurfaces later, and probably in front of a very good-looking friend.

[ das her. ]

Acknowledging it happened doesn't take away from who you are.

[rocinantes]

i don't like thinking about it.
what you saw was the tip of the iceberg.

[manipulative]

If you're worried I'd be revolted or pity you, you're truly underestimating me. You remember I'm very old, right? Seen it all.

[rocinantes]

that's not it.

but that was mild, what you saw.
could have been worse.

[manipulative]

Whatever shit you've got in your closet, it's not going to make me think less of you as a person. My past isn't fun. I'm not going to go around judging yours.

[rocinantes]

yeah.
thanks.

still not going to share everything
but thanks