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[ well, that's quite the mental update. while ishmael isn't reeling from the download's sappy effects, she is in the mood to yap and gossip -- which is typically unlike her at all. and so, while they're all still waiting for the download to finish, she's got this to ask on their shared network. ]

Looks like this is going to take a while. And I know that most of us here were haunted by certain dreams a while back, me included. It's something I've already gone through back home so I'm not too bothered with it now, but I'm going to go ahead and ask anyway.

What are some of your happier memories?

That's probably easier said than done, though. You don't even have to think too far back and just share whatever made you happy since coming here. It's corny, sure, but we could definitely need some cheering up after all that on top of this horribly hot weather.

Of course, if you're too shy to share them to everyone in the class, I get it. I know I am. You can just tell me privately if you trust me that much, or you don't have to say anything at all and just read or react to everyone's contributions instead. Also if anyone's gonna come here to say shit like "Oh I'm not gonna share anything :/" then do us all a favor and not waste our time. Thanks. 👍

[ ish is too embarrassed to share hers right now, if anyone's wondering 🧍‍♂️ of course, feel free to threadjack if needed. happy yapping!! ]

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...and who would you be referring to?

[ HE REMEMBERS NOTHING. ]

...Wait, you don't remember being drunk out of your mind at a bar recently?

[ Oh. Oh no. He certainly remembers that, but he doesn't remember who or what he might have said during that period of time.

Now he's concerned. ]

What did I say?

[ to spare the doc any humiliation, she's going to slide directly into his dms. ]

You were rambling on about a certain coworker, Doctor. And how you wished to confess to Aventurine. I did say I was going to keep in touch a while later.

[

Oh. ]

[ He—he said that?? He's wracking through his fuzzy memories from that evening now, and it's starting to come back in bits and pieces.

He did. He did say that. Oh Nous, what possessed him to say all of that? He's going to explode from embarrassment. And it doesn't help that the topic of their conversation is right next to him, needling him about the sudden flush to his face.

Give him a sec Ish. ]

...I see.

[ That's the only response he's able to muster after enduring some heckling from Aventurine. ]

[ chinhands ]

So... did you finally do it?

Figure it out yourself.

Doctor, I literally just saw you go out of the room a little while ago. That could only mean plenty of things.

Yes. I did.

[ 👀 ]

And... how did it go?

Do I look unhappy to you? He said yes, obviously.

You aren't expecting me to tell you exactly how I confessed, are you?

[ yeah, he was kinda giddy when he went out of the room earlier. she just wanted him to say it hehe. ]

Not at all. I don't wish to pry too much. Er, congratulations?

[ help she suddenly feels awkward about this um... ]

See? I was right. You got nothing to lose, and now here you are. Sometimes giving in to your emotions isn't too bad.

[ He should not have answered. It's not in his habit to answer questions with obvious answers. He's going to blame the giddiness for his generosity. ]

Thank you. Though I did not remember our conversation, perhaps it subconsciously influenced my actions.

I am... very glad to have taken the chance. For his sake, more than mine.

[ the fact that he thanked her for making this happen... she can't help but flush a little as something warm stirs within her. ]

It's really nothing. I just heard you out back there. Someone did the same thing when I was drunk out of my own ass over the same thing, so I thought I could extend the same kind of help.

[ Talking about this stuff really isn't his forte, so he's going to change the topic before he has to write down anything too sappy for himself to handle. ]

I do believe I am owed a happy memory of yours now, though out of gratitude for your... assistance, you need not answer if you truly do not want to.

...I should at least make it fair.

[ but as she'd told elysium earlier, it's truly embarrassing to have recency bias about her newfound relationship. so shes scours her brain for other memories. ]

A while back, most of the girls and I hung out at the hot springs. It's not much, but it's the first time I felt at peace with the other girls. I didn't get as much rest and relaxation back home, so that stood out to me in particular.

[ You've activated a trap card, Ishmael!! That is, Ratio's love for baths. ]

Baths are quite effective in relaxing the body and cleansing the mind, are they not? While I normally prefer the comfort of the bathtub in my home for such retreats, I will admit there is a certain appeal to hot springs that I find myself wishing to indulge in every so often. I have felt this desire keenly as of late, as we do not have bathtubs on base, much to my displeasure. It is perhaps the only saving grace of this trip that our hotel rooms have been furnished with one.

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