Yatagarasu

Myriad Reality

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*Fights between a defensive expression and one of surprise*
You d—

@Legend

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No!
*My head instinctively motions toward dad for just a moment of hesitation before returning to you*
Sh—shut up! You can be better at this game than me. You can be a better Cloud than me. I don't care. You know why, Stella? I'm a better person than you.
*Storms off to my room and slams the door*

@Techspert

*Sighs*

Myriad Reality

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Everything comes naturally to you Stella; I was so excited to finally find something where we could be equals, and maybe even be a little bit better for a while. But NO! You so couldn't stand the idea of me being better than you at one thing that you had to go and cheat to beat me! At a video game! With all your talk about how a Cloud should be this or a Cloud should be that, you're being a real sorry excuse for one! Is a Cloud someone who skips working hard to get what they want? Someone who undercuts their own family just for a few dumb points? If the only way for you to feel important is to go and use your eyes to beat a blind girl who's better than you, that's not impressive, it's not cool, it's just pathetic!

@Techspert

*Sits stunned for a moment before closing my eyes, seeming to rest as I lean back on my hands*

Myriad Reality

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*Stands up, walks in front of Stella, and takes a deep breath*
You're a hypocrite!

@Techspert

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I... huh?

@Legend

*Blinks*

Myriad Reality

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*Through a hushed voice*
Please don't hate me...

@Techspert

I could never hate you, Dawn. What's on your mind?

Myriad Reality

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*Interleaves my fingers and sits silently for a few moments in deep thought*

@Techspert

*Waits for you to speak*

Myriad Reality

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Not cheating. Skill.

@Legend

*Sighs silently*

Myriad Reality

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All this... because she cheated?

@Techspert

*Looks at Stella*

Myriad Reality

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*Squeezes my hands together between my knees*
It... it wasn't even reaction time?

@Techspert

If you can't react to what you see, it doesn't matter how ahead of things you are.
*Pauses in thought*
Predicting is helpful, though.
*Gives you a light hug*
Like I said, I'm sorry we sort of ruined your fun, we should have been more considerate.

Myriad Reality

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So... are we done?

@Legend

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I—I'm sorry, I have to know. I get how dad is so good naturally, but Stella, what did you do?

@Techspert

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Pure skill.

@Legend

Stella was watching our hands. Which is pretty impressive to see that and the screen at the same time.

Myriad Reality

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I mean... I'll handle it better... I'm just so immature...

@Techspert

It's fine. There's nothing wrong with being immature, anyway, and I don't think you were regardless. Don't beat yourself up over it.