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[nilhilistic]

[ there is a man with very pale hair and red eyes, addressing the network stiffly. ]

Greetings. I am a new arrival to this world. I will assist to the best of my ability.

However, I must ask . . . is it true that we must be . . . touching? What does that mean? What level of touch is acceptable?

Are there tiers of touch? Surely, someone must have worked out a system.

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[nilhilistic]

Of that, I have no doubt. They're the empathetic kind, who cannot bear to see suffering.

[ unlike nil, who could not care less. ]

[mistsplitter]

Hmm...

[ Do excuse her, but she cannot help but be curious. ]

Do you not identify as the same?

[nilhilistic]

[ flatly, without a hint of irony. ]

No. I have no such feelings in me. I lack that capacity.

[mistsplitter]

You... lack it?

[ "Lack" seems like such a strong word! He's making it sound like he's incapable of feeling empathy.

... surely that is not the case? ]

[nilhilistic]

It's not in me to care so deeply.

[ it's not entirely true. it's just something he wants to be true. ]

[mistsplitter]

[ It is strange how he can admit that so easily... ]

What about for matters concerning yourself?

[nilhilistic]

[ he cocks his head at her. ]

What do you mean by that?

[mistsplitter]

Do you care about things, if it concerns you?

[ She thinks so, because of what he posted!! And he's concerned about touch, and even said he would do his best to help out.

That's caring!! '-' But she does not know him at all, so she can only really ask and keep most thoughts to herself. ]

[nilhilistic]

[ to his credit, he doesn't dismiss her question outright. ]

My concerns are paltry. If it bothers me, I will simply weather it and move on.

[ he lacks the right to be concerned, to care about himself. that is not his purpose anymore. after all, he knows himself now to be worthless. why fight it? ]