Armin's Heart

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[endsintheocean]

"I'll do my best, but it might not be easy. I've got a lot of stuff getting in the way."

[acemedium]

Like what?

[endsintheocean]

"Well, for one thing... you might have noticed that I don't exactly have a lot of confidence in myself."

[acemedium]

I haven't noticed that at all.

[endsintheocean]

"You haven't? And here I thought it was obvious to everyone..."

[acemedium]

[Armin, are you sarcasm blind for realsies]

[Pokes his forehead]

Of course I noticed! That's something you really need to work on, you know.

[endsintheocean]

He pokes you and your sarcasm right back.

"I know! But I'm going to need some help with that."

[acemedium]

What the heck do you think I've been trying to do this whole time?!

[endsintheocean]

"And you haven't done a bad job of it. But it's going to take time as well. It's not the kind of thing that's solved easily."

[acemedium]

[WELL]

...Yeah, I guess I can see that. But how am I supposed to help?

[endsintheocean]

"Prove that I'm not useless. Give me some kind of evidence that I can't deny."

[acemedium]

... Like what?

[She doesn't know what to add to the court record 8(]

[endsintheocean]

"Sorry, I don't really know either. If I did, I wouldn't need the help."

[acemedium]

You should at least listen to me when I say it, you know. I know what I'm talking about.

[endsintheocean]

"I don't think I'll be having any trouble listening to what you say any time soon."

[acemedium]

Oh? Have you finally realized how right I am all the time?

[endsintheocean]

"Yeah, more or less."

He looks around thoughtfully.

"I think it's time to go now. I'll be waking up soon."

[acemedium]

Wait, hang on! I still have a few things I want to ask you!

What's with the lies?

[endsintheocean]

"...I lie a lot, Star. It's what I'm good at."

[acemedium]

Why?

[endsintheocean]

"Because... where I'm from, it's necessary. It's not a very pleasant world."

[acemedium]

I know. But that doesn't mean you have to lie here, right? Especially about things like... "I'm fine."

[endsintheocean]

"I know. But bad habits die hard."

[acemedium]

That's another thing you have to work on!

[endsintheocean]

"Hey, it's not like I haven't been trying at all! But still, I'll do my best."