Limbo killed someone too. Did they care about that?
[Their eyes flicker to meet Law's for a moment, before glancing away. Feeling grief for a monster...it makes them shudder. But if they could feel sad about Limbo, then...]
[Law would be correct.]
I...I don't know. I don't want my existence to perpetuate more evil in the world. But I don't want to...ruin things by leaving, either. But isn't that selfish? That...people want me to stay, and I want to stay because of that. Shouldn't I think of the greater good?
They couldn't be completely sure that it was them who killed Omi let alone think they could "vote" for them.
[ but boy did law vote for the dead clown. he voted for them without a trace of absolution. (which is funny because it was a spite vote that ended up being for a legit killer.) and when douman asks law about the greater good, he'll just shake his head and sigh. ]
I'm the wrong person to talk about the "greater good" with. I'm a pirate and all I've ever cared for is what I want. Pirates aren't good people, you know.
[ always with a reminder of that. maybe "good" pirates exist but they should never be thought of as good people. ]
If you want to continue to exist and somehow believe you could prevent that monster from coming back then I don't see a problem with that. Your situation is beyond my understanding, though.
...You might not think you're a good person, but...I like you, and you're better being a pirate, instead of a monster.
[They stare miserably in front of them. It would be nice, yes, to think that they can just avoid their own darkness, and leave things behind. Easier said, than done.]
If I do...if I do...I just worry that if I do slip, nobody will be there to stop me. I can't trust myself. Luca said I should find someone to...keep an eye on me, or something. But would someone take on that burden?
[ for the sake of the conversation law lets the compliment fall to the wayside. though he does show gratitude for being liked in kind. ...not sure how he feels about being sized up against a monster but— ]
Someone will.
[ law says so firmly initially. before backing off a bit. ahem. this wasn't about him and he was going to try to keep things objective. ]
If someone cares enough about you they will and something like that won't be seen as a burden. Especially in a place like this; if they've seen both sides and still want to stay, I wouldn't deny them.
[ and he really does. law likes this baby clown after all. ]
If Steven and I— [ no. he's not going to say that. give him a moment as he finds a better way to word it. clearly dying has made things a little more interesting for him. ]
There are stranger things than finding someone who would care for you.
[ and he's going to look terribly fond for a hot second before then becoming embarrassed for a moment only to then sweep that under the carpet as fast as he can and go back to frowning.
no dere...do not perceive him. ]
Exactly. [ he'll pick up another empty carton and give it a shake. ] It's not not you're forbidden from enjoying yourself while you can. Well, as long as that enjoyment isn't coming at the cost of others.
Oh, goodness. [A frown at that last part.] That's the last thing I want. I mean...its strange. In my day, I cast curses. Many for revenge, or to strike back at those who mistreated others, so while someone would benefit from them...someone would suffer, too.
[A sigh.]
Everything has a chance to harm someone. I want to minimize as much damage as I can.
Isn't that just the cost of being alive? The concept of it.
[ again, law tosses the empty carton further into the store. he doesn't quite understand the idea of cursing someone for revenge but then again most people wouldn't be doing what he was doing either. ]
You're always going to end up hurting someone; at least you have the decency to think about limiting how much damage that you're doing.
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[Their eyes flicker to meet Law's for a moment, before glancing away. Feeling grief for a monster...it makes them shudder. But if they could feel sad about Limbo, then...]
[Law would be correct.]
I...I don't know. I don't want my existence to perpetuate more evil in the world. But I don't want to...ruin things by leaving, either. But isn't that selfish? That...people want me to stay, and I want to stay because of that. Shouldn't I think of the greater good?
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[ but boy did law vote for the dead clown. he voted for them without a trace of absolution. (which is funny because it was a spite vote that ended up being for a legit killer.) and when douman asks law about the greater good, he'll just shake his head and sigh. ]
I'm the wrong person to talk about the "greater good" with. I'm a pirate and all I've ever cared for is what I want. Pirates aren't good people, you know.
[ always with a reminder of that. maybe "good" pirates exist but they should never be thought of as good people. ]
If you want to continue to exist and somehow believe you could prevent that monster from coming back then I don't see a problem with that. Your situation is beyond my understanding, though.
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[They stare miserably in front of them. It would be nice, yes, to think that they can just avoid their own darkness, and leave things behind. Easier said, than done.]
If I do...if I do...I just worry that if I do slip, nobody will be there to stop me. I can't trust myself. Luca said I should find someone to...keep an eye on me, or something. But would someone take on that burden?
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Someone will.
[ law says so firmly initially. before backing off a bit. ahem. this wasn't about him and he was going to try to keep things objective. ]
If someone cares enough about you they will and something like that won't be seen as a burden. Especially in a place like this; if they've seen both sides and still want to stay, I wouldn't deny them.
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["Someone will".]
[It's hard to believe, but...]
[It's something that Douman wants to believe.]
You think so, Law? I guess...its not like I have much left, being dead.
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[ and he really does. law likes this baby clown after all. ]
If Steven and I— [ no. he's not going to say that. give him a moment as he finds a better way to word it. clearly dying has made things a little more interesting for him. ]
There are stranger things than finding someone who would care for you.
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I'm glad you have Steven.
[They support it! It's very sweet!]
[But strange things, huh...]
I see. I guess there's no harm in...putting things aside and seeing if it works, then. It's not like a chance like this will come again.
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Yeah, same.
[ and he's going to look terribly fond for a hot second before then becoming embarrassed for a moment only to then sweep that under the carpet as fast as he can and go back to frowning.
no dere...do not perceive him. ]
Exactly. [ he'll pick up another empty carton and give it a shake. ] It's not not you're forbidden from enjoying yourself while you can. Well, as long as that enjoyment isn't coming at the cost of others.
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Oh, goodness. [A frown at that last part.] That's the last thing I want. I mean...its strange. In my day, I cast curses. Many for revenge, or to strike back at those who mistreated others, so while someone would benefit from them...someone would suffer, too.
[A sigh.]
Everything has a chance to harm someone. I want to minimize as much damage as I can.
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Isn't that just the cost of being alive? The concept of it.
[ again, law tosses the empty carton further into the store. he doesn't quite understand the idea of cursing someone for revenge but then again most people wouldn't be doing what he was doing either. ]
You're always going to end up hurting someone; at least you have the decency to think about limiting how much damage that you're doing.