Mm... well, probably I could handle most of them—or at least, probably any that you'd want to ask of me. I'll warn you that I'm not very good at giving orders, though that might be a positive.
I mean I think I'd feel a little weirder about it if you were people-shaped right now but that's normal for cats, so I think it sounds less odd.
[ she rolls up her sleeve, although makes a little bit of a face at remembering that she's still got some weird black marks running up her arm from hellvacation. ]
Mm... I mean, I have something that’s been on my mind, I guess, and I feel like I could talk to you about those things.
I’m in a situation where I want to make amends to someone who I used to be friendly with, but I don’t know that they’ll accept it, and I wish I hadn’t... well, wronged them in the first place, I suppose.
I think part of why it's become difficult is that, ah... for me, it feels like a mistake, but to them it's part of the pattern of their whole life? If I'm reading them right, and I think I am.
I almost... well, I almost convinced them to accept reparations, but I had to rely on another person for the sort of amends I wanted to make, and they refused to help. But they were willing to accept that if it had worked, so maybe there's something I can still do?
I think... if you've learned from what happened, and you've apologized and made it clear and you'd like to make amends, the rest is probably up to them, at this point. They may decide they can't forgive you, and that may be a thing you'll have to come to terms with.
Until then, I think the best you can do is prove with your actions that you're not going to hurt them again, as much as this place allows.
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softlyfalling) wrote2019-10-11 01:50 am
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[bats his card over toward her]
Do any of these look tolerable to you?
rah how many doofy cat faces do you have icons of
Mm... well, probably I could handle most of them—or at least, probably any that you'd want to ask of me. I'll warn you that I'm not very good at giving orders, though that might be a positive.
SO MANY
I've got, uhh, biting and licking?
...May I lick your arm? Would that be weird?
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I mean I think I'd feel a little weirder about it if you were people-shaped right now but that's normal for cats, so I think it sounds less odd.
[ she rolls up her sleeve, although makes a little bit of a face at remembering that she's still got some weird black marks running up her arm from hellvacation. ]
1/2
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Your turn— Are there any on your card I can help you with?
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I guess, maybe... I don't know if you want to talk about regrets this early in the... whatever time it is.
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I’m in a situation where I want to make amends to someone who I used to be friendly with, but I don’t know that they’ll accept it, and I wish I hadn’t... well, wronged them in the first place, I suppose.
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Is this a matter you'd like any input on, or would you prefer I simply listen?
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Why do you suspect the person won't accept your apology?
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Repeatedly.
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Do you understand how you wronged them?
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I think part of why it's become difficult is that, ah... for me, it feels like a mistake, but to them it's part of the pattern of their whole life? If I'm reading them right, and I think I am.
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What do you plan to do now?
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I almost... well, I almost convinced them to accept reparations, but I had to rely on another person for the sort of amends I wanted to make, and they refused to help. But they were willing to accept that if it had worked, so maybe there's something I can still do?
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Unless this form gives you any special cat-person insights.
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I think... if you've learned from what happened, and you've apologized and made it clear and you'd like to make amends, the rest is probably up to them, at this point. They may decide they can't forgive you, and that may be a thing you'll have to come to terms with.
Until then, I think the best you can do is prove with your actions that you're not going to hurt them again, as much as this place allows.
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[ cut to: several days later when she manages to solve this problem by creating a problem with a different friend womp womp ]