FOR MALIK

[duranduel]

Comments

[duranduel]

...Is it really as simple as that?

If I slap a bandaid on my flaws, does that really make it better?

[godcards]

Maybe not permanently, but it's better than nothing.

[duranduel]

I don't know. Maybe. But...I want to overcome things through my own hard work. I have to. I want to prove it to myself that I can.

[godcards]

And you wouldn't accept any help?

[duranduel]

I would, I think. But the main part of it would have to be on my own merits. Like, training with someone is one thing. Making them fight my battles for me is another.

[godcards]

Still... seems like a wish would be a good way to improve yourself. How you go about it is your own business.

[ he doesn't shrug but he has that kind of tone in his voice. ]

[duranduel]

Mm. Perhaps.

I would assume you'd use your wish for your goal?

[godcards]

Yes. That's right. I've put in the work for it, and I'm not going to say no if a wish can ease the pointless suffering I have to endure.

[duranduel]

That's good. I hope you get that wish.

You shouldn't suffer, Malik.

[godcards]

Thanks. [ said kind of lamely. ]

If only more people felt that way.

[duranduel]

They should.

You're not a bad guy, Malik.

[me, laughing oocly]

[godcards]

[ it's quiet again.










and then he lets out a hyena laugh. ]

[duranduel]

[There's a pause.]



[And then he just. Laughs?]

[godcards]

[ vibing! ]

I like you, Mandricardo. You're entertaining.

[duranduel]

Oh, I am?

[Actually sort of surprised?]

[godcards]

Of course. Everyone else is far too serious about things... Too well meaning...

You're the only person who has been interesting to talk to this weekend.

[duranduel]

[Can't wait for Mandi to revert back and Malik to dump his ass like a bag of potatoes.]

Oh. Thank you.

I like talking to you a lot too, Malik.

[godcards]

[ thats why we're speed running their cr ]

That's a surprise... And a big change from when I saw you laying pathetically on the sidewalk the other day.

[duranduel]

[GOTTA GO FAST]

Oh, I did that, huh...I was doin' some pretty weird stuff earlier...

[godcards]

It was a curse, wasn't it?

[duranduel]

I don't know. Honestly, I think it's tough to tell when you're cursed.

[Like he is right now.]

[godcards]

...Yeah. You never know until after the fact.

[duranduel]

Mmm. Yeah. But still...we all have to expect the unexpected.

[godcards]

[ RUBS HIS FOREHEAD god. ]

I really don't want to talk about this place has control over us right now.

[ looks at his hand. hm. his forehead eye must be bleeding a little? gross. ]

[duranduel]

...

[Looks at his hand.]

[Looks at his forehead.]

[Draws up his sleeve over his hand and reaches over to dab a little.]

You're bleeding.