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[standalonehuman]

Togusa

This is Togusa. Feel free to message me at any time.

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[spirithacker]

[If Shinji sniffles a little, Togusa will never know. That's why texting is better.]

i gotta
bad stuff happens all the time here
so i gotta help even if its scary

but i dont wanna have to do that again

[standalonehuman]

You do not have to. Period.
There's nobody who would tell you that you have to.

Even Retrospec, when they're asking for our help, they always make sure we choose it.

Just because Retrospec has shoved all this on you, you don't have to do anything about it. You have a choice in the matter.

You don't have to risk your life.

[spirithacker]

i know but
idk
i dont like not doing anything
esp when other people are risking their lives

[standalonehuman]

If it's something that you really want, then, yes. Do it.

But only if you are making the choice. I'll keep reminding you that you don't have to.

Adults make that choice all the time. Since kids have so many fewer choices in the rest of their lives, I worry more that you wouldn't feel like you have the option to say no. But you do.

[spirithacker]

[There's a pause while Shinji fully digests this. Finally:]

thnx
i think that helped alot

[standalonehuman]

You're welcome.

I mean that. Welcome. Text me when you need it, okay?

I know things will get better, but there will also be days it gets bad again.

[spirithacker]

ok

i dont have anything 2 give back
unless you want videogame advice
or somebody 2 beat the hard levels 4 u

[standalonehuman]

Mmm. Keep being a good influence on my robot, how about that, if you want to do something back?

[spirithacker]

ez

it wants 2 be friends w/ my robot tank but idk if my robot can think

[standalonehuman]

I think the Tachikoma thinks it needs a positive role model to figure that out. It's kind of funny.

[spirithacker]

if it wants 2 big sibling my robot i dont mind
its kinda funny