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[ratherbelocky]

"York here. I'm probably busy getting my ass handed to me by adorable woodland creatures, but I'll get back to you as soon as I can. Over and out."

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[grapeeater]

not to my face. but i know it was a nickname that was floating around.

... yeah i guess. it's still hard.

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[ratherbelocky]

It is, dude. But I think you're up to it.

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[grapeeater]

i appreciate the vote of confidence at least

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[ratherbelocky]

Good, 'cause I got more where that came from.

Look. As far as I'm concerned, man, it's clear you're trying to do better. I'm not gonna tell you it's enough just to try; I also got taught most my life that results matter. But, hey. It's trying that gets results, you know? And Mai seems like a sweet, understanding kid.

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[grapeeater]

yeah me too

and she is. too nice for her own good a lot of the time. but she's

strong

i guess? in her own way. and i know that. she never really freaked out all that much. she didn't fight but she still kept standing.

it's just hard to not want to... protect someone like that. i can't sort out my feeling sabout her, even now. but i'm not good for her. not like that.

but i'm doing what i can to try to not... go off the deep end again.

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[ratherbelocky]

Hey, I'm not saying don't protect her. That's what caring about people's all about, sometimes, especially for fighters. I'm just saying...find ways to watch over her that let you believe in her, too. That let you believe in whatever it is she sees in you.

Easier said than done, I know.

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[grapeeater]

yeah.

i guess... it'll just take time.

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[ratherbelocky]

Most good things do. But it's not like it's all on you. Relationship's something you work on together, by definition.