[ AUDIENCE: NIER ]

[dormheads]

Comments

[amain]

I don't know. Annie still prices things, so...

[ Shrugs. ]

How have you been?

[inaccordant]

Well, we can't do much without vouchers, but I don't see a reason to need any more than needed.

I've been as one would expect.

[amain]

... Awful?

[ Hugo just looks the same. ]

[inaccordant]

... Regardless of the things that have happened, there's no choice but to move forward.

[amain]

... There's nothing wrong with slowing down, either.

[ nier is a dirty hypocrite though and likes keeping busy ]

Made any progress with the trips?

[inaccordant]

No. It wouldn't be a surprise if whatever's behind those isn't exactly the same thing as the foe we should face.

[amain]

[ Nier frowns cause how many things are even related? If only he knew players did this. Players made them suffer. ]

Mm... That'd be disappointing since I'd want to make them pay.

[inaccordant]

Unfortunately, part of life is learning to live with disappointments. Sometimes, there's not always an outlet for anger.

[amain]

... You're right. This is where "stress relief" comes in. What do you usually do, Hugo? Work?

[ Nier: i want to talk to you about something
Nier, in actuality: we should hang out ]

[inaccordant]

Yes.

[what is........... hanging out]

[amain]

... Have you been working nonstop since you arrived here as Chad?

[ HEWWo ]

[inaccordant]

Well, I was also studying back when I falsely believed I was a student.

[does that count as non-work]

[amain]

... I don't think that counts, Hugo.

[ NO ]

[inaccordant]

Is there a problem with that?

[amain]

... I think you can use a break, a short one. Doing something else.

[inaccordant]

I don't need one.

[amain]

... Then want to help me with something?

[ Nier tries to find a workaround. ]

[inaccordant]

[squints]

... What?

[amain]

Is that a no?

[ HE CAN ACTUALLY SAY NO AND RUN ]

[inaccordant]

[he sighs]

Just tell me what it is.

[dang it for targeting his weakness, his instinctive need to help people]

[amain]

[ aw. Nier beams brightly at Hugo. ]

I do want to be your friend. [ What a throwaway comment, but anyway: ] You just need to sit over there and pose however you want.

[ Nier is trying to learn how to paint. ]

[inaccordant]

[...........]

Come again?

[amain]

I need a model.

[inaccordant]

Don't you have friends?

[amain]

A handful.

[ Doesn't even take it as Hugo asking if he's a friendless loser. ]