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[brbgettingwrench]

[Winry really hadn't known there were even awards going on let alone actually being in a couple of them. So she had a couple trophies One gold and one bronze sitting on her desk as she stared at them. It wasn't long before she finally speaks up. It's not a long post but she knew she didn't need a lot to say.]

I don't get why I got Best Mom Friend when I'm not even a mother. Can anyone actually explain this whole thing to me because I am honestly lost? [A pause] I mean I am at least glad I got Third for Best Friend to have though.

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[youfool]

Just that you've maternal qualities, I think. Congratulations, by the way.

[brbgettingwrench]

I... guess that makes sense.

But... thanks. I think.

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[phanther]

Are you good at taking care of people? If you're the one that's always looking after everyone else, that's probably why.

[She has close enough to a mom friend in Makoto to know the deal.]

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[brbgettingwrench]

...Yes. I mean it's also partly my job to take care of people.

[Well not really, but you know if people get automail need to be taken care of after that's done.]

But that does make sense, I suppose.

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[phanther]

Then that's probably it. Even if it's part of someone's job that doesn't mean they're good at it so you must do pretty great to win an award like that.

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[brbgettingwrench]

In all honesty, I could do better. But that is a part of life. Always room for improvement.

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[phanther]

That's true, I guess. But that doesn't mean you can't just sit back and enjoy that you did a good job.

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[brbgettingwrench]

I know. I just... I guess it's a little strange still.

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[phanther]

At least it's a positive thing? I wasn't here for the whole thing but it sounds like some of the awards weren't so nice.

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[brbgettingwrench]

I didn't even know much about them until that slip, so honestly, I wouldn't know.

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[phanther]

So you didn't even know you were nominated? That seems like not how award ceremonies should work.

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[brbgettingwrench]

Nope. But I wasn't actually paying any or at all attention. But the feed was public so if I wanted to, I could have just gone to look.

[But she didn't, obviously.]

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[phanther]

That still doesn't seem very professional. They can't just assume people would see these things without being told there's a reason they need to pay attention.

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[brbgettingwrench]

For all I know there could have been other things advertising but as I said I just didn't pay attention to the whole thing, so I have no way of actually knowing.

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[phanther]

Still seems like they should have let the nominees of all people know what was going on. But I guess it's not so bad for the nicer awards.

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[brbgettingwrench]

Maybe. But I guess I learned something new regardless.

Still strange though.

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[phanther]

Learning new things about yourself usually does feel that way, at least at first.

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[brbgettingwrench]

Or learning about the world in general. I mean I don't know how long I will be here. Some people are here for a couple months, others seem o be here much longer.

[She would know this rather well really, consider those close to her seemed to have left. She had gotten over it mostly, at least on the outside.]

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[phanther]

Better to make the most of it while we're here then, right?

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[brbgettingwrench]

Basically, yeah. Because tomorrow they might be gone and you might have regrets.

Or of course you might find yourself waking up at home.

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[anamnestik]

H-How did that happen? Hahaha...

You're not mad, are you?

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[brbgettingwrench]

It was you wasn't it?

I'm not mad, I just don't understand why.

[anamnestik]

What? Noooomaybe.

[Okay, he knows he's been caught.]

It was a compliment! You just have a very motherly aura. And you take such good care of us stupid people.

[brbgettingwrench]

I think someone mentioned that being the possible reason for it in the first place.

I have a caring nature which people should really have in general but don't always.

[anamnestik]

Kindness isn't something humans are born with. It's something they have to choose to grow and nurture on their own.

So you should be proud. You've created a very kind heart for yourself! There wasn't a reward for 'nicest person,' so I figured this one was close enough.

[brbgettingwrench]

Everything that happens as you grow up makes you who you are.

I know kindness isn't a thing people are born with, but it's the people around me and how I was raised that makes it so. So I will at least take it as a compliment to how I was raised.