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[nilhilistic]

Do you think you deserve to be loved?

What makes you worthy of it?

Comments

[flowerpowerful]

I don't think worthiness really matters. Peoples' hearts will want what they want. But I do always hope I make people happy, so I guess in a way I am working to deserve it.

[nilhilistic]

Surely you of all people are deserving.

[flowerpowerful]

That's really sweet of you to say. I know I can't make everyone happy, though. But I'll continue to try.

[nilhilistic]

Why is it necessary for you to do so?

[flowerpowerful]

It will be my responsibility to my people as king. But I love seeing my friends smile as much as they can. I think their smiles are worth fighting for and working hard for.

[nilhilistic]

Their . . . smiles?

[flowerpowerful]

Aren't there people you would rather see smile than frown? To know they're happy?

[nilhilistic]

I don't know. I've never thought about it.

[flowerpowerful]

Well that's alright. I already know you're kind to people.

And you're definitely one of the people I want to make happy.

[nilhilistic]

You . . . want to make me happy?

[flowerpowerful]

Of course! You're a very dear friend of mine.

Come on, don't tell me I haven't made you happy already. I'm pretty sure I caught a smile while we were sparring!

[nilhilistic]

That was different!

[flowerpowerful]

Hey, I'll welcome your happiness even if it's because you're being smug. We should spar some more.

[nilhilistic]

I would not mind another session with you.

[flowerpowerful]

Want to meet up right now? Correct me if I'm wrong, but it sounds like you could use some distraction. Nothing beats emptying the mind with a vigorous workout!

[nilhilistic]

I wouldn't mind that. Tell me where and I'll come over to win at sparring.

[flowerpowerful]

Oh yeah? Pretty sure I won last time, so that makes me more likely to win.

[nilhilistic]

We'll see about that.

[flowerpowerful]

Want to make a wager?

[nilhilistic]

Why not?

I am listening.

[flowerpowerful]

Oh. I didn't think that far ahead. Maybe you could help me with a tough quest?

[nilhilistic]

You could ask that of me without the wager. Is that what you want?

[flowerpowerful]

Gee, this is hard. I mostly just want to work out with you, but we do that already. ...What would you want from me?

[nilhilistic]

[ hm. ]

What do you do with your friends? Besides sparring and exercise.

[flowerpowerful]

Honestly, there's not much I do besides working out! Lots of activities turn into exercise challenges for me, like when I was digging wells for water. ...But, I like spending time around flowers, and it's nice when people join me. And I like to have tea and play music, and go on horseback rides... all of those are great with friends.