2nd Memory ✧ voice

[demonicbookworm]

I-I'm sorry if this sounds like a stupid question, b-but... I was wondering...

[He hesitates, debating with himself whether he should continue or not. After a moment of silence Ruca finally asks the question:]

Just... when do you start to consider someone... a "friend"?

[After hearing Bianca's words, Ruca can't help but wonder about that. Making friends is something he's never been good at; not to mention that "friendship" itself isn't something easy for him to understand either. He doesn't even know if anyone would want to be friends with him. Who would want to have such a boring friend as him

There's another pause, as the boy reconsiders what he just had said and quickly, in nervous voice he adds:]

I-It really is a stupid question, isn't it? Y-you don't have to answer... I-I'm sorry for taking your time.

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[antimage]

It's not a stupid question.

[Because it's something that he'd like to know sometimes, tbh. ...Though matter of fact is he isn't very good at the whole friendship thing either.]

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[demonicbookworm]

It isn't? That's good to know.

<sub>[He thinks.

Still, knowing it's not a stupid question doesn't help much.]</sub>

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[manlypassion]

From the moment I know their name!

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[demonicbookworm]

R-really?

_{[so confused.]}

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[integrous]

It's not stupid, but it's definitely an obvious question! A friend is someone you trust, of course!

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[demonicbookworm]

Someone... I trust...?

<sub>[He considers this for a moment.

Nope, this doesn't help too much.]</sub>

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[callmeimouto]

[Ugh, she's someone that has such trouble with friends too. It's mostly because she has far too much pride, really, but.... she has an unspoken agreement with certain friends that they are friends, no matter how she treats them.]

...I guess it's just a feeling you have. Like you want to spend time with them and you don't actually mind having them around.

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[demonicbookworm]

But... I feel like that about a lot of people...

_{[And he doesn't think it makes them friends.]}

And... what if they don't feel the same about me?

_{[Exactly what he's worried about.]}

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[likethelight]

[ Ah, the boy from the hospital --

Very shy, wasn't he? So Allen speaks kindly -- and with video. ] It's not stupid.

I don't know if there's any particular moment. It's more like realizing they're people you want to see that also want to see you though? People you want to spend time with and care for.

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[demonicbookworm]

<sub>[Shyness is his second name.

He nods slightly, thinking this over. He cares for people in general, strangers or not. And he can't exactly think of people who he would mind spending time with. That doesn't really make them friends though... does it?

In other words, this doesn't help much.]</sub>

...How can I tell that somebody wants to spend time with me? I mean... I don't really think anyone would want to spend time with someone as boring as me.

_{[He only reads books all the time. And when he doesn't read, he's usually day-dreaming.]}

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[true_renaissance_man]

You would like to know when you could consider some one a friend?

[He considers his answer for a moment so there is a brief period of silence.]

That is a difficult question, but really it is something only you can answer. How do you feel about the person?
When ever you feel comfortable enough with some one, you like them, enjoy their company and they seem to feel the same way about you. That is usually when I consider them a friend.

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[demonicbookworm]

I see... But, I'm still not sure how to tell if someone feels the same.

_{[The truth is he usually cares for people, likes them and even kind of trusts them for as long as they don't do something to change that.]}

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[caladvwlch]

[ A strange question, but a crucial one nonetheless. It is good that the boy is asking such questions instead of blindly assuming what he thinks is right. ]

A friend is an ally, someone who you trust to be by your side in good times and bad, but not necessarily the other way around.

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[demonicbookworm]

_{[A friend is an ally. Yes. He can understand that.]}

Not... the other way around?

_{[His best friend (unfortunately not present here in Asgrad) told him something different.]}

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[extradite]

It isn't as if... as if you look at someone and think, 'From now on, we're friends.' It's not - conscious.

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[demonicbookworm]

It's... not?

_{[He was pretty sure it is.]}

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[ironclad]

When...you can trust them with very precious things. Physical or not.

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[demonicbookworm]

...I see.

_{[Well, it's hard for him to have that much trust in anyone who isn't in similar situation like him. Meaning: isn't an Avatar like himself/ doesn't already know about that.]}

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[painted_seals]

[His head quirks. This is a very good question, and one he himself has no answer for.]

If you receive an answer, can you share it?

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[demonicbookworm]

Ah, yes, of course!

_{[Sounds like he's not the only person with that problem.]}

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[magician_of_words]

Someone is your friend the moment you trust them or the moment you would do something for them!

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[demonicbookworm]

I see...

<sub>[He feels like that about a lot of people...

Except maybe he wouldn't trust people with some things even if they were his friends.]</sub>

...If I don't trust someone with everything... does that make me a bad friend?

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[suppression]

After you introduce yourself, aren't you already on the path of becoming friends?

[that's what it feels like to her.]

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[demonicbookworm]

I... don't know. Is it really that simple?

_{[what if he made a bad first impression?? like always]}

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[clearwater]

[baw this is cute :( and pings pretty much all of seth's protective wolf instincts, oops.]

Seems like you already got a couple answers about how to tell if you think of somebody else as a friend, right? Did anybody answer about how to tell if they feel the same way?

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[demonicbookworm]

One person said that asking them would be a good way... but I don't know. I think it would be a strange question to ask...

_{[he can't just go around asking everybody if they want to be friends.]}

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[tumbled]

I wouldn't say it's a stupid question. Friendship is often a puzzle no one can quite figure out, and its something that varies from person to person--though I will say this: If you trust the person, it's very likely you're their friend.

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[demonicbookworm]

I... don't really have a reason not to trust people.

<sub>[Until they give him one.

It would be best to add that there are things he would be afraid to tell anyone even if they were friends.]</sub>