[7rings] catchall for aoi

[shiftingwinds]

i cant believe our first pc is when they're cursed in love

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[shiftingwinds]

It is true! [she puffs out her cheeks] I don't say things I don't mean.

[gamerbrain]

It's okay.

Aoi isn't smart enough to be helpful. But everyone is nice to Aoi, anyway, so... It's okay to acknowledge Aoi's character flaws.

[shiftingwinds]

Stop insulting yourself! Even if it's hard to figure things out, that doesn't mean you're not smart.

[...she reaches up and squishes aoi's cheeks]

And besides... it's important to have people like you here. You remind us of the things we're fighting for, and the people we need to protect. It's people like you who give us a reason to keep trying.

[gamerbrain]

You only think Aoi is worth protecting because you love Aoi.

[ which? despite the context is still making her smile a bit. even through the cheek squishes which she is just ignoring. she's loved... what a concept... ]

[shiftingwinds]

I'm not the only person who feels like you're worth protecting, you know! ...but I do love you.

[she smiles, and lets go of her cheeks to hold onto her protectively.]

...I'll definitely protect you.

[gamerbrain]

You're the only person who loves Aoi. Why would anyone else want to protect Aoi?

[ ... anyway she's just relaxing into this hold! it's nice. ]

Aoi would rather protect you, anyway.

[shiftingwinds]

You're a really lovable person, Aoi. You should have more confidence in yourself.

[gamerbrain]

Aoi is designed to be loveable.

But that doesn't mean that Aoi is loveable.

[shiftingwinds]

You are.

[aoi! please! your self-confidence!!]

You're very loveable.

[gamerbrain]

... What's loveable about a slut like Aoi?

[ what self confidence? ]

[shiftingwinds]

Hey.

[she reaches up and cups both her cheeks again.]

Don't call yourself that. You've said so many times, you want to protect people here. And you keep trying hard to help us, even when it would be easier to give up. You said before, too... you go back in time to try and help people.

You're always doing your best, even when things are hard for you. What's not to love about that?

[gamerbrain]

Aoi saves and reloads so that Aoi doesn't disappear. No one needs Aoi's help.

[ but she does lean her head into the touch, soothed by it despite herself. ]

Is it still loveable for Aoi to try hard when Aoi doesn't succeed at anything?

[shiftingwinds]

That's even more loveable. It's easy to try hard when things go your way; it's harder to keep trying when you don't.

[aoi, please.]

You're doing the best that you can. That's all that anyone can ask.

[gamerbrain]

[ she nods tentatively, like she doesn't know how to argue with this but isn't quite convinced either...

but she would rather shift attention away from it. ]

Aoi thinks you're much more loveable. Picking your route sounds way better than picking Aoi's route.

[shiftingwinds]

Well, you've kind of picked my route, haven't you? [whatever that means. she's just rolling with it.] Or I guess it would be more accurate to say we picked each other's routes.

[gamerbrain]

Yep. That's how Aoi has always lived. When someone plays Aoi's route, it's the same as Aoi playing their route on behalf of God.

[ okay. ]

But this isn't a game. So...

Aoi is extra happy.

[shiftingwinds]

[cuddling!]

Good. I hope I can keep making you happy.

[gamerbrain]

[ cuddles!! ]

Aoi wants to make you happy first.

Besides, Aoi is already so happy that there's nothing you can do to make Aoi happier.

[shiftingwinds]

That just sounds like a challenge.

[gamerbrain]

Are you competitive, Shi Qingxuan?

[shiftingwinds]

Ahahaha, sometimes!

[gamerbrain]

Should Aoi become more competitive, too?

[shiftingwinds]

You should become whatever you want to be, Aoi.

[gamerbrain]

Aoi just wants to be someone you won't get bored of.

[shiftingwinds]

Get bored of...? That would never happen.