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Hmmm. Wolfram from Kyo Kara Maoh! or what have you, right? My mun knows him vaguely, and I'm sure that's the situation with others-- The struggle with an obscure canon, right?

Still! I think that obscure is great, and that she should still give him a whirl on occasion. Balance, though, is key! Especially when she's got someone as lovely as you in a game.

I'm pulling for all of you, together. After all, any muse your mun has colours you in some way, and vice versa. Symbiotic relationships are strange, aren't they?

Yes, that's him! It's hard for her to, uhm, "voice-test" with him, though. She hasn't found a lot of people to do that with, for him. And then the ones who have been tagging him have been disappearing, and... It's just. Got her worried. And nervous. Though... she's usually both of those things anyway...

Oh. You think he does? I don't know, we're not really... I mean, we are reaaally not alike. At all. He thinks I'm waaay too trusting. [Cue a roll of the eyes as she says this.]

Oh, that happens all the time. My own canon has become rather outdated, so everyone that played with me before has-- [she shrugs and laughs.] I don't think she should be worried or too nervous, though! Maybe the timing isn't right, or they lost interest for other reasons, or had to drop the threads. People aren't so good with communicating around here.

Well, that's the thing. You're opposites, so you bounce off of each other and it gives your mun more opportunities to try out different scenarios. Example: I'm a disgraced noble who likely has the words "Actual Party" tattooed on her ass, but my mun plays a wealthy bratty heiress-- who is with you at that pirate adventure-- who is part fangirl, part sailor, and all determined to run her father's company one day. I handle change extremely well! She doesn't. And with this in mind, I'm more likely to serve as the trouble you get into, and Renge would be the one to question it half of the time. While you and Wolfram may not be in a game together, your relationship is important too!

{FLY BY APOLOGY BECAUSE I am so bad at keeping up with tags that aren't with my mains nowadays, but I know how disappointed and anxious I get when people drop on me. :c Not your fault, I'm just bad at long threads. But your Milly is really great, I hope you're doing well with her...!}

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{it's okay!! we had fun, and that's what matters 8* if you ever see me around and feel like tagging me, i am always game. but thank you so much for letting me know, and thank you for the compliment as well!!! i've got her in a game and having a blast, so i'm all good!}

Yeah, there are definitely a lot of different reasons that might happen, and I think she knows that, too. I mean, I've also had people disappear who were tagging with me before! But it bothered her less with me I guess because there were also people who stuck around... It really does seem easier when people are actually communicating, though.

Oh, I hadn't really thought of it that way. It makes sense, though! I do tend to just sort of take things as they come, I guess... And as far as I can tell, Wolfram's more the type to throw a fit.

It's always easier when people talk! But of course, if they don't, it's okay too. Your mun should have faith in her capabilities. It helps with the nerves, if anything. It'll be fine! Still, if she wants a welcome party to the land of Canon Obscura, I'll be happy to throw her one.

Exactly! While he resists, you go with the flow. And that's a great thing for your mun. You two work together! Opposites attract and all that. Or something. You get the idea.

A lot of things would be easier for her if she just believed in herself a little more. But it's alright, because I believe in her.

Yeah, I think I do.

I'm glad you do, Princess. Everyone needs a bit of support. It doesn't mean any less coming from you, I assure you. You are doing the best thing you can for her, and I'm positive she's grateful for it.

I admit I am not overly familiar with such matters, but I fear sometimes a voice does not fade, even if the mun desperately wants it to. It does get rather frustrating when people simply disappear, but life can be so very complicated someone. I do not think you nor your mun should take such things personally.

And you never know. Perhaps giving it one more try will yield better results? If you want something desperately in your heart, then it is worth trying for.

Oh, I don't! Take it personally, I mean. And she knows other people have other things they have to do, I don't think she's mad at them or anything. Just worried. She's like that, she worries a lot. Definitely more than I do.

That's true. I just don't want to see her upset.

I am starting to believe such doubts are common to muns. My own tends to place the blame on dropped threads on himself, second guessing what was said. For myself, I just do not like losing opportunities to meet new people.

I do hope she gets to feeling better about it. But do not lose faith. My mun seems quite certain things will work out for the other character in the long run.

They must be, since my mun does the same thing. It's a little silly, because there are obviously other reasons that people might drop threads. I mean, it's not like she can say she's never dropped one for one reason or another, and as far as I know, it's never had anything to do with the other person.

Thank you! You've very kind.

It can be any number of reasons. My mun says something about being unable to turn off an internal editor. [She chuckles, a sheepish grin creeping over her face.] Though sometimes I fear threads get dropped because I run out of things to say. Or get too technical.

You are most welcome! And I do try. People have been kind to me, it seems only right to return that to others.

My mun's usually sort of a perfectionist about her own responses as well. If she makes a mistake she worries about it for sort of a ridiculous amount of time, really. And, yeah, that can happen. [She shrugs lightly.] Sometimes you try and try to find a way to reply, but nothing ever really comes.

It's a good philosophy to have. And being nice just feels, well, nicer! [She lets out a small laugh.]

[She can't help it, that makes her snicker a little.] That sounds quite familiar... does yours also stare at the screen for inordinate amounts of time and keep picking at tags? And I agree, it does get difficult... and sometimes it is hard for me to remember while I may find scientific matters fascinating, they often put others to sleep.

Yes! There is nothing quite like seeing a person smile because of something you have done. I cannot fathom how some people delight in causing misery for others... at some point, they must feel terrible, I would think!

[She laughs again.] She does! I think her record is like two hours. There was one time she changed the entire thing twice, three entire paragraphs, before she sent it! Of course, she also gets distracted by other things when she's working on tags.

Sometimes I have a tendency to ramble on too, so I know what that's like. Not really about science though, just about... I don't really know what about, about anything I guess!

You would think! I don't really understand it, either.

[She's trying, REALLY HARD, not to break out into a complete giggling fit.] I do not know if it has even been that long, but it is possible! Though my mun has written out entire replies, then closed the window to get back to it later. And I am all too familiar with, as the mun calls it, "Something Shiny in Another Tab Syndrome."

But it can be easy when there are so many interesting things in the world! Of course, I grew up in a laboratory, so almost anything in the outside world potentially qualifies as interesting. I... may be known to carry on about incredibly mundane things. Like water fountains.

It is rather confusing... to be quite honest, I find quantum mechanics quite easy compared to figuring out how some people justify their actions. But I do believe there is good in everyone, even if they bury it deep.

I grew up in a castle, but for a long time I didn't really get to go outside the gates, so a lot of new things are really interesting to me, too. Uhm. But maybe not water fountains so much.

[She thinks a little bit about that. Previously, she might have thought there was good in everyone too. And she still does, but the belief has just been altered somewhat.] Yeah, I think there's definitely the potential to be good inside of everyone, so long as they're willing to actually, you know, act on it. But it seems like sometimes people just let greed and emotions like that take over their hearts instead. Still, even then, I'd hope they at least have something in their life that they care about other than themselves. Because I can't imagine how that wouldn't be lonely.

In my defense, it was a truly spectacular water fountain. [And it takes a moment for that first part to truly sink in. Then, her eyes grow wide.] A castle? That must have been amazing! Almost every great adventure begins in a castle!

I believe so as well... my best friend used to make his living by stealing from others, and until he changed his ways, he was quite lonely as well. Perhaps all they need is the right influence in their lives... which is even more of a reason to be kind to someone, in that case! You never know what sort of changes you might bring about.

Okay, maybe if it was a really large and elaborate water fountain, I'd probably be awed by it. A little. [She admits this with something of a grin, though it drops at the mention of her castle being 'amazing.'] I guess? It's pretty large, but... While I was growing up it was mostly empty.

[She nods.] That's true. I definitely think that's one of the reasons it's good to be kind to everyone you meet. Though... I think if that someone hurts you or anyone you love for their own gain, and shows all signs of continuing to do so if you let them, then... Then you no longer have to be kind. In that case, that's definitely someone you can just walk away from. Because if all you ever did was be nice to them, then... Then obviously that didn't help, right? It just seems like there are some people out there who have no intention of changing.

[She's mostly speaking from experience here, having been manipulated and betrayed herself not that long ago. While she believes that showing someone kindness is important, she also thinks it's important to make the distinction that it's not one's responsibility to be nice to people who intentionally and continually hurt them and those they care about. No one deserves to be treated that way.]

Empty? That is quite unusual... [She rubs her chin a moment as she thinks about it. To be sure, an empty castle is disappointing, but still far better than a sterile laboratory. Still, it seems rather rude to ask why she lived in an empty castle.] But even still! The tale of the Fisher King took place in a mostly empty castle. Was there a library? I can only imagine it was spectacular.

[She reaches up and starts to tug at one of her bangs, twirling the hair around her finger nervously.] I imagine that is true. But... I would like to believe there is still some hope for them, that perhaps something can get through... no matter how poorly they treated you. [She suddenly just offers a sheepish grin.] Of course, my friends often tell me I can be quite naive at times, perhaps that is just another example of it.

I guess it was kind of... unusual. And yes, we had a library! There were a lot of books in there. I still haven't read them all. Well, actually, I've only ever read bits and pieces of some stories. I always had a hard time finishing them. [And she'd often read several at once, too. But then she'd get bored because while the stories were fascinating, it wasn't active enough for her. She needed to be running around doing things.]

Maybe. I'd certainly hope that was the case! I guess I just don't think we should make it the responsibility of those getting hurt to try and make the people hurting them into better people. But I don't think there are a lot of people like that who exist - people unwilling to change, I mean. I'd like to think most people want to be better people. And honestly I'd really rather trust people and be nice to them rather than have to be suspicious of them all the time. Which, I guess that's why sometimes people call me naive, too.

I fear I would lose track of time in a large library! We had very few books in the laboratory. Well, that is not exactly true. And while I find volumes like The Principles of Kinetic Molecular Theory fascinating in their own right, they are not what I would call thrilling, either. [Sadly, for her own part, Pandora had spent a good chunk of her life assisting in data analysis and tests. There was an obstacle course, but she so rarely got to go there. It probably explained why she often wandered away from any group now, anxious to find new things.]

I... [She trails off a moment, clearly lost in thought.] I suppose it would not hurt to at least give them a second chance, though it would be wise to approach them more cautiously. I would rather just help people when given the chance, I think. It might sound silly, but sometimes I like to believe being kind cancels out some of the meanness in the world.

Ah, my mun seems to understand how yours is feeling. [He gives a sympathetic smile. Dearly loved obscure-canon muse, hello.] It's hard not to worry and feel like it's your fault when people disappear, but if it's something that gives your mun a lot of joy, I don't think she should let that stop her! Losing people doesn't mean she's doing a bad job, either, but it's still stressful at times to not know the reason.

[Er--] Sorry, I hope that's not too out of place for a stranger to offer...! I hope your mun is able to be a bit more peaceful in spending time with you, for the time being. It's very kind of you to worry about her!

Well, usually for her even joy comes with a mix of worry... I don't think she really needs to though. Worry so much, I mean. Because it's all just supposed to be about having fun anyway, right? Sometimes I have to remind her of that.

Ah, no, you're fine! Really. We both appreciate what you have to say, me and my mun. Or... my mun and I. However that's supposed to go. So... Thank you.

[He rubs the back of his neck, glancing off with a sheepish smile.] Ha. My mun is laughing. I think this sounds very familiar to them.

[He nods.] A-alright, I'm glad it's helpful...! It is supposed to be for fun, but it's so easy to forget that that's what's most important when it feels like you also have to make other people happy.

Sorry for butting in so rudely without introducing myself. I'm Sumeragi Subaru, it's nice to meet you! [Have a small, polite bow to go with that very Japanese name.]

Yeah, I think she worries the most about disappointing people. Which is probably why she prefers to be able to communicate with the people she's playing with. I mean, it makes sense, because not communicating things can cause a whooole lot of problems. [ANNA KNOWS THIS WELL.]

Oh, I'm Anna! It's nice to meet you as well. And don't worry, I don't think you're rude at all. You seem very polite. [More polite than Anna usually is, honestly. In fact it takes her a second to remember that she should probably curtsy or something since he bowed. So she does.]

Yeah, I know my mun feels the same, and often gets discouraged because there doesn't seem to be a lot of [how to say...?] openness to communication between muns, I suppose? [He seems uncertain about the word choice, but.] At least in their experience. They do "memes" mostly, so can't say if it's any different in games.

[His expression turns gentle.] Communicating and trying to understand one another really is very important, though. [Something his canon also focuses on a lot.]

Ah, I'm glad then. [He rubs the back of his neck shyly.] I often find myself offering advice to people I don't really know unintentionally, so I worry that can seem presumptuous at times.

Well, I'm often put in memes too, and I started out in them, though I am also in a game now. And my mun says that in general there does seem to be more communication and, uhm, planning. So she likes that about it.

It is. And it makes things easier!

It's probably okay. I mean at the very least you're letting someone know that you've been in the same or a similar situation, right? And I think that's always nice to know.

Mm, my mun says they've seen you around! I'm glad the game is working out for her though. Er, both of you, I suppose.

That's my hope, yes. Though I worry that people might misinterpret sometimes. Everyone is different, so I can't always predict if my words with actually be helpful. [He glances off. Unintentionally upsetting someone more like the worst thing ever. People are hard.]

It's pretty exciting. I never really expected to become a pirate! [She laughs.]

No one can ever really predict that. But there's always the chance it will lead to a really great conversation and you could even make a new friend. And knowing that you've helped someone in some way is a pretty good feeling, too.

My mun has had similar problems with obscure canons. It just takes time, and a willingness to continue to reach out. But these things do sort themselves out, in time. Has your mun tried posting to that Muse Most Wanted place? It might help.

Well, that and chocolate. Chocolate helps a lot of things. [Elsa is still rail-thin, but she's packed on at least five pounds. A certain someone in her universe has discovered her weakness for sweets and it's improved her disposition considerably.]

Uhm, she hasn't. I don't think she's ready to do something like that yet because she's still sort of voice-testing with him and she doesn't want to disappoint people...

It does! [She gives her alternate-universe sister a smile.] You're looking better, Elsa!

Then maybe your mun should take a break and 'canon review'. That's what mine does when she's nervous.

Um. I do? I... I guess I do. Well, um. Jethro's been bringing me chocolate. And talking me into going to diplomatic dinners. They're not as stressful when I'm not alone, I suppose. I mean, I know there are other people in the room, but. It's. He's different. I- I'm still trying to find a book on this stuff. I ordered a couple from a bookstore in northern Arendelle.

[Yes, Anna. She really did get a book. That is how Elsa rolls, romantically and otherwise.]

Maybe there's a writing book we could get the muns.

Oh, she's planning to! It's just that there's this big event called the Great Ghost Race happening in the game I'm in right now-- Wait, did I already tell you she put me in a game? It's a pirate game! We sail around and hunt for treasure! Anyway, she wants to wait until after that event, so things will settle down a little, before she does that. I think she's worried if she focuses too much on him that she might lose my voice some, but I'm not really worried about that. I just want to make sure she's actually enjoying herself.

Oh, good! I'm glad he discovered your weakness for chocolate. [She laughs a bit, still smiling brightly at her.] It sounds like he really likes you, Elsa. I'm glad you're looking into books, if you really think that's what you need. [There's a bit of a teasing edge to that. Anna would much rather learn by experience than read things in books, but she knows her sister is different.]

It's funny you should mention that, because she actually got some books on me. But they're children's books, so I'm not really sure how she thinks that's going to help. [BECAUSE IT'S WRITTEN FROM YOUR PERSPECTIVE ANNA, TRUST YOUR MUN, IT HELPED.]

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