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[evocation]

We can't just only look out for ourselves and forget about everyone else. That's shitty.

[withmeinparadise]

Course we can. That's life.

[evocation]

[There's a rush of disbelief and frustration before she untangles her fingers from his and pulls her hand away, shooting him a look.]

That isn't life. That's a choice.

[withmeinparadise]

[ Which gets a tiny bit of surprise before she completely disengages. What, did he say something wrong? ]

I know it is. [ A choice you make because, you know. That's life. ]

[evocation]

So you're just going to ignore what's happening to everyone else?

[withmeinparadise]

[ He's sitting up a little straighter, arm slipping from where it's been comfortably around her. ]

What, like random strangers?

[evocation]

Why does it matter if they're strangers or not?

[withmeinparadise]

Means they ain't friends of mine. Why wouldn't that matter?

[evocation]

They're still people that are probably in trouble. Or like... suffering. You don't care about that?

[withmeinparadise]

[ A shrug, a frown. ]

If we got the resources to help them, then fine. Sure. But I'm not busting my ass over people who'd probably spit on me soon as look at me if they knew I wasn't from around here.

[evocation]

There are like... kids who can't find their parents and people looking for food and stuff. That doesn't matter to you?

[withmeinparadise]

[ The nice thing about not touching anyone is that no one else gets to notice the little hitch her answer causes. He's just cool, no question asked. ]

So we help the kids if we can. I told you, if we got the resources, fine.

[evocation]

[Unfortunately, she doesn't notice, which means that his answer only upsets her more.]

Jesus, Sam, don't let me twist your arm.

[withmeinparadise]

What? No one's stopping you from pitching in if you wanna.

[evocation]

Yeah, you're right. And you're gonna help too.

[withmeinparadise]

I'm gonna what now?

[evocation]

We're both going to help. I don't care how, but I'm not going to let you sit in your apartment and tell yourself it's not worth it.

[withmeinparadise]

[ So yeah, brows up, and this dubious damned voice and not touching her skin anywhere, so hey, this is fun. ]

Were you planning on letting me in on this little plan of yours?

[evocation]

I am letting you in on it, right now. It wasn't a plan before this.

[withmeinparadise]

Lemme put that another way. Were you gonna see if I wanted in on your little plan?

[evocation]

Yeah, I was. But then you decided you didn't care, so I did too.

[withmeinparadise]

Well, you can count me out. I got my own shit to deal with here.

[evocation]

Like what, Sam? Are you saying no because you're having a hard time, or because you don't want to be bothered?

[withmeinparadise]

[ He gets up entirely, running his hand through his hair as he walks away. Not toward the door, but definitely away. ]

I'm saying no because I'm not here to get volunteered to cut down trees for orphans.

[evocation]

[She just... does not understand this. She can't wrap her head around it, and when he stands up and moves away, she tenses.]

What is the big deal with helping?