on friendships and more;

[secretsymphony]

Is it really so important that he's in love with me? Nothing will come of it under any circumstances.

You don't have to remind me that it would please my parents. I know. I know perfectly well.

It would be the one, the only reason why I'd ever consider it and it would still be strictly pro forma.

There's no way you'd be satisfied with that solution either, right?

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[nomorefeathers]

Sometimes these stupidly minor things are very important to some people. I can't claim to understand it either.

[secretsymphony]

I just think... It's not fair to him either. Clinging to it like that.

[nomorefeathers]

Well, we can't dictate what others do.

[secretsymphony]

Especially not our muns. Stubborn things, aren't they?

[nomorefeathers]

Annoying things, if you ask me.

[secretsymphony]

If you don't like the outcome of their ideas. So far, we've been pretty lucky, don't you think?

[nomorefeathers]

Well. Overall I suppose. Maybe.

[secretsymphony]

You wouldn't have met me if it wasn't for that germ of an idea my mun had.

[nomorefeathers]

I wasn't complaining about that. That was a very good idea.

[secretsymphony]

What were you complaining about, then, Miyaki-san?

[nomorefeathers]

Mmm. I am, perhaps unduly ungrateful.

[secretsymphony]

Honestly - you seem more like someone who would latch onto every moment like a gift than waste time being ungrateful for what you couldn't have. Am I completely off?

[nomorefeathers]

I have learned the importance of being appreciative of the good things in life.

[secretsymphony]

One of the most important lessons to learn in life. [A beat.] Not as important as the arts, of course, but almost.

[nomorefeathers]

I think we'll agree to disagree on that.

[secretsymphony]

I'd have thought a dancer like yourself would agree that sometimes... it's necessary to suffer for the sake of your art form. There's beauty to that process, too.

[nomorefeathers]

I suppose. I think it's a bit more complicated than that, but I'm not sure how to describe it.

[secretsymphony]

Try. I won't judge you, Miyaki-san. I never would.