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[stillsmiling]

 [Lately, sweet little Shi has not been feeling great. He's been slowing down, struggling to move, and acts like he's running a fever. Though he's figured out what the problem probably is, it isn't something he's eager to solve... as the solution is miserable.

Time to ask for advice!]

[video]

Hi, um... This is hypothetical, okay? But... if you were someone who needed people to... t-to hate you... and blame you for their problems... i-in order to live... Is that something you should do? Even if you know that if people think you're a Curse, it'll turn real and you'll make real curses..? And you'll really hurt people just by living. Or should you... just disappear..?

N-Not that something like that would ever really happen!

[action - Genessia]

[Shi was walking back to work after a lunch break, having just bought himself a warm tea. He's been freezing lately and still looks rather sickly as he walks. Seemingly out of no where, other characters might notice him suddenly drop his drink when his hands stop working. Once or twice, he straight-up collapses in the streets like a corpse. Which he... technically is. With his curse powers fading, he can't move his zombie body as freely.

Whenever he falls or drops things, his reaction is the same: Sitting up quickly and apologizing.]


Sorry... I'm okay! I'll be okay...! [He doesn't look okay. He always looks terrified to realize he's getting weaker.]

Comments

[stillsmiling]

I'm not sure yet... But if the alternative is going back to how I lived before I-I... I don't want that again.

[sword_dancer_e]

...You have a kind heart, Shi. I wish that I could trade with you...but I am not without misfortunes, and I would not wish mine on anyone. What advice have you gotten?

[stillsmiling]

That I could try to be the Kami or something else, o-or... be fair and go away, I think.

[sword_dancer_e]

Do not go away. Be something else. Anything.

[stillsmiling]

Nngh... I'll try. I'm sure I can make something work. I just need to try harder.