pc catchall for four (forefall)

[foodbin]

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[foodbin]

Too bad it doesn’t work on spiders.

[forefall]

It worked... for a second. I felt it, but it didn't last.

[ It must be because they're magical, too. ]

It works a little better with the unicorns and the other horses.

[foodbin]

Not well enough with the unicorns, apparently. Oh, not that I’m saying it was your fault...

[forefall]

Should I ask... why it ran away from you like that?

[ Her power can't override the natural and ingrained inclinations of any animal. Probably.

Does she want to know? ]

[foodbin]

[After a few moments:]

...I’ve got a guess, but I’m not sure how much you’re going to like discussing it.

[forefall]

[ She closes her eyes. ]

... I don't know how much I will either, but I'd like to hear it anyway.

[ Just so they're on the same page. ]

[foodbin]

...Okay, I guess we’re doing this.

[After a moment:]

The big thing about unicorns in mythology is that they only approach people who haven’t lost their virginity.

[forefall]

[ Four wrinkles her nose and crosses her arms. It's not like she doesn't know people have sex, but it's— ]

Oh. And that's why you think it ran away from you.

[ She doesn't sound happy. ]

[foodbin]

[After a few moments:]

...I'm sorry, is that a problem? You asked.

[forefall]

[ She shouldn't have asked. It's hard to mask all her issues when it comes to sex. ]

It's— [ She sounds frustrated even as she cuts herself off. ] If it's just for carnal pleasure, it's... it's not right. But if it's an act for pure love, it's fine.

[ please kill her ]

[foodbin]

Carnal pleasure? Where are you from, from the Dark Ages?

[forefall]

[ She doesn't know what the Dark Ages are because— ]

I'm from the year 1000.

[ So yeah. ]

[foodbin]

...Okay.

[It's a little bit more understandable in that case, but:]

That's an incredibly outdated view of sexuality, and you should take the time to reexamine your thoughts around it.

[forefall]

I don't want to.

[ She sounds adamant. ]

My sister is too free with her sexuality, and I want to be nothing like her.

[foodbin]

Nobody's telling you need to do that. I'm just asking you not to be judgmental with people who do. It's not like it's going to hurt you in any way if two consenting adults choose to.

[forefall]

[ Hahaha. About that.

She frowns. ]

Were you in love?

[foodbin]

Are you going to be rude if I tell you the truth? Because if so, let's just talk about something else.

[forefall]

[ That answers the question enough. It's fine, though? It's probably fine. ]

... Have you ever been in love?

[ That's sort of a topic change. ]

[foodbin]

Oh, wow.

[When she laughs, it's a little self conscious, even if she doesn't look like she minds too much.]

...No, I don't think I have.

[forefall]

... Oh.

[ This time, it's not a judgmental 'oh.' It's more of a thoughtful one. ]

I sometimes wonder what it must feel like to be in love like that.

[ She has ideas and fantasies and all that, but nothing for real. ]

[foodbin]

I'm sure you'll understand it when you're older.

[forefall]

[ She looks away. ]

I hope I get that chance.

[foodbin]

Why wouldn't you?

[forefall]

[ She gestures to the entire area they're in. ]

I don't have a guarantee I'll be alive by the time the universe stabilizes.

[foodbin]

[She wishes she could deny that entirely, but she can at least say...]

...If you aren't, we'll bring you back with everyone else.