trashed | → 002; [voice]

→ 002; [voice]

[Guess who's actually doing a network post on his own free will, for once? That's right. This kid. But ever since he'd come back from his kidnapping, he'd been feeling a little bit...off. It wasn't something he could really place, though. Not yet.

He needed a distraction. One that isn't trying to pick a physical fight with people because that never seemed to end well here. If he's already not feeling on the top of his game it's going to end even worse than usual.]

What's the point of friendships?

[There's a bit of a pause, before he tacks on:]

Don't give me that warm and fuzzy stuff, either. I don't want to hear it.

[Well, that was short and sweet enough. He's just. Going to end it here.]

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I still think I don't know a lot about being someone's friend, but...

Um, having friends is really important. When there's something you can't do by yourself a friend will be there to help you. Sometimes even if you don't ask for help. And a friend will believe in you even when you don't believe in yourself. Friends can help teach you, and make you stronger both inside and out. I've become a lot stronger since I've made friends.

What if you don't need to be any stronger? [Ha. He knew firsthand that wasn't true, but he's being contrary because he's a pro at that.] You've gotten far enough without anyone else helping you?

There's always room for improvement! Alone you can only get so far, even if you might think it's "far enough." Friends can help you get further.

[Anyone who says otherwise is probably lying to themselves.]

[Well, Sync already lies to himself soooo...]

Isn't that what allies are for? No friendship needed.

I think it's similar, but friendship is a deeper form of trust. And not strictly business.

I'm not so willing to trust people that easily.

Friendship doesn't have to be something that happens quickly. People can have close friends, and not-so-close friends.

How do you know that your not-so-close friends are friends, then? How are they different than the people you meet on the street?

[Ah. He's so negative.]

For one, I think you'd talk to them more often.

[Basically, yeah.

Also point. But he's not going to mention that.]

So you're saying it's just how much trust you put into somebody. [Huff.] What if they just turn around and betray you?