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[trigeminalheadache]

Back when I arrived (the first time), someone posted this. It was a lot of fun, so I thought I'd do it tonight. It's better than staring at this data and willing it to change.

Word association. Reply with the first word that comes to mind. No cheating.

To start us off: help.

[ ooc: threadjacking is not only allowed, but fully encouraged! go nuts, people. ]

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[battlefront]

failing

[gosh it's just a game why ya'll tryin to Care about him goodness]

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[stefanged]

Harsh.

[not many people reply to "help" with "me," it's a little Concerning.]

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[battlefront]

Me?

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[stefanged]

yes.

[He'll give up the ghost - clearly, one-word conversations are getting them nowhere.]

Look, I know it's none of my business, but I also know a thing or two about getting people back on their feet.

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[battlefront]

[Oh boy, this again.]

Look, it's fine. I promise. I don't need anyone's help. There's nothing wrong.

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[stefanged]

If you're sure.

I could use some help, though, if it wouldn't be too much trouble. Think you'll be free tomorrow?

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[battlefront]

[??? ??????

Of course this wasn't genuine care or concern. Just a guy looking for hired help. ...kind of a shitty way to go about that, though.]

What kinda 'help'?

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[stefanged]

Grab a coffee and talk kind of help.

Unless you prefer the alcoholic kind of beverage?

[In other words - if someone clearly doesn't want help, the best way is to reverse it and pretend that they're doing Stefan a favor. That's legit, right?? Talking it out in person and seeing where to go from there?

Either way, Cloud's not getting out of this easy.]

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[battlefront]

[Hasn't really tried his luck with alcohol since the stigma started developing, but either's fine. Didn't the guy say he needed help with something? What was this helping?

Whatever. Probably best to just go with it.]

Coffee's fine. If it's somethin that involves physical work, though, I'll have to charge you.

[No currency in Wonderland, but... eh. Have the guy clean his bike or something.]

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[stefanged]

I don't need that kind of help. Promise, I just need a second opinion on something.

[Or so he claims. If pressed, he'll tell the truth about his own (ridiculous, soap opera-esque) drama, but he's way more concerned about this other guy.]

I'm Stefan, by the way. Does [this time] sound good?

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[battlefront]

[Cloud doesn't deal with vagueness well, but he's also not really in a position to refuse the offer, either. If it's just talking with a stranger, there can't be any harm on it. Hell, maybe he can help someone a bit, too.]

Cloud.

[Strictly business. He's good at business.]

And yeah, I'm not doin anything. Kinda a weird way to ask a guy for a favor though, isn't it?

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[stefanged]

Just a bit.

[In other words, he knows. He very, very much knows.]

I've got friends I could talk to, but they could sugarcoat it. Better to ask a relative stranger, so... I'll see you then?

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[battlefront]

I mean, I can do my best. Not too good at encouraging talk.

But yeah, I'll be here.