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[bearshermark]

I haven't gotten a new memory in awhile.

It used to be practically every weekend, but it's been over a month, now. I wonder if something's changed.

Guess I shouldn't complain though. It's been easier to focus on school and pretend I'm normal. It almost even feels like it, sometimes. After that whole invasion thing, I'm kinda glad for it. That was insane. Even though I was there the whole time, I still can't believe that happened, sometimes.

This whole summer was like a fever dream. I wish it had been.

All this to say: I hope everyone's doing okay.

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[bearshermark]

No problem, I'm glad you're honest with me.

Funny that I didn't actually know you a year ago. Feels like it's been longer than it has.

But I think you've definitely come a long way since then. It seems like your passion for music was rekindled and you started to put yourself out there and even put on an amazing show! Every time I think about that, I still can't believe you're really dating me.

I know you've probably got a lot to compare yourself to and live up to, but from where I'm at, you're really talented and you've got a bunch of fans that think so, too. So, I think you're doing great.

[traceofeffort]

Dimension hopping and having thoughts from other selves stuffed into our heads can do that, I think. Not. That I know that from her. Ugh, I played myself! [A pause, as Lisa groans and thunks her head into her desk. Just once, she only played herself a little.]

I appreciate that, Elliott. I do. It's strange - yeah, I'm working hard to be a big deal, and my heart is in it again, but I'm doing it because she was a big deal, and I don't want to lose to myself. It's hard to separate those! But I'm trying. It helps that Roselia had no need for an acoustic guitar. Or a rhythm guitar. Or someone to sing in English. Have I mentioned I really wish I had a copy of Anfang to show off how good they were?

But hey. Just because I'm a tryhard doesn't make you any less awesome, even if I'm a little biased. I'm glad I have you to fall back on when I do something dumb. Or when I'm not doing something dumb and just need someone I can be me around. It's so exhausting to be on all the time, you know? And neither of us need memories or powers or anything else for that. Just you and me.

[bearshermark]

Yeah, I get that. I'm glad you're comfortable around me. It's always great just hanging out with you, so anytime.