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I highly doubt that was normal behavior for the Pokemon. And stop calling them empty-eyed. That doesn't mean anything. But it's hardly fair to tar every single one of a species because of a bad experience with rotten apples.

I don't know Walter. I don't even know you.

_{[Henry stops repeating himself but he keeps frowning.]}

He's my Hoot Hoot. He's the only reason I'm even alive...besides the fact that nobody can die here.

I suppose I just don't see the logic in holding on to an irrational fear. You must know that's not likely going to be an incident that repeats. Try counterconditioning therapy.

I'll even lend Chanteuse to the cause.

_{[Henry recoils as if she's suggested sending him a severed head in a box.]}

No thanks.

You'd rather hate and fear what doesn't deserve your hate and fear, than try and overcome it?

[There's an oddly sad undertone to Lust's voice at that.]

_{[Wow this lady is taking Jigglypuff hate awfully seriously. There's a lot he doesn't know about his homonculous friend and his family. He rubs the soft spots under his eyes. It's too late at night for this.]}

Go talk to the Cotton Candy Gang and get back to me. Maybe your Jigglypuff isn't a murderer but I'm not about to go for a walk in the park with it.

[Yes, yes she is.]

I'm not talking about the creatures you had an incident with.

I realize Pokemon look like animals, but they're not like animals. They're individuals with their own thoughts and feelings and wants. Even Jigglypuffs.

Why is discrimination and prejudice alright if the target isn't perceived as perfectly human?

_{[The 'gear is jostled as Henry rolls over so he can hold the gear high above his head. Henry's tired and grouchy but even he can pick up the Personal Problems vibe radiating from Not Envy.]}

Can I say I'm just not interested in training one at least?

You don't have to be.

I just don't like prejudice like that. It's touched my own life, and it's such a horribly unfair thing.

Would you like to be reviled just for being a man? Simply because other men have done violent and awful things?

_{[Nope, this wasn't about Pokemon at all. He puffs out a sigh as he becomes more awake. She does have a point.]}

I wouldn't like it but I could easily see where someone was coming fro--WHOOF!

_{[A Glameow moves into the frame stepping squarely on Henry's stomach. Burger has heard him talking to someone that isn't him and that is not allowed.]}

Burger--Burger, get off. Burger, you're heavy!

But wouldn't you make an effort to show them not all men are bad? That you aren't?

Oh god, you have one of those, too?

[Virago, Lust's own Glameow, has so far shown no interest in what Lust is currently doing.]

_{[Henry makes a few squeaking sounds as he tries to shove the overfed feline off of him.]}

He was a gift. I think maybe --oof-- for Easter...I can't remember.

_{[Once Burger is off of him he sucks in a huge lungful of air and sighs.]}

I'd just try to leave anyone who had a problem with me alone. I don't wanna make anyone upset or remember anything they don't want to and I'm just... I'm not good at people. I'd just mess it up.

I caught mine. Sometimes, I think I regret it.

Being good at people doesn't matter. I'm terrible at it, but I'd rather try and perhaps improve than not.

_{[Well...she's still talking to him. He's not entirely sure why she hasn't hung up on him already.]}

Maybe one day Jigglypuffs won't be terrifying but that day's not today.

A pity. I do like meeting Envy's friends, but I'm never without my Pokemon and I don't keep them restrained.

_{[Henry frowns. He's surprised she brought up meeting him at all since he was a PUFF HATER.]}

If you want to meet we can wave at each other from a safe distance if you like. That would be okay...

[He's Envy's friend, that's enough to pique Lust's curiosity. Envy is her benchmark for social success in this world.]

I'd prefer not to feel like a leper, thank you.

_{[It's a little strange. Henry has a hard time remembering what it was like before Envy was his friend...or how they eventually clicked.]}

Baby steps is the best way to start anything, isn't it?

Not necessarily.

Sink or swim, and all of that.

_{[LUST, HE'S TRYING TO WORK WITH YOU, HERE. Henry sighs again.]}

Fine, baby steps are the best way for some people.

Alright, for some people.

The someone is me.

_{[NO, REALLY.]

[Or so he says. Being thrown head-first into Pokemon Land did a great deal of good for him.]}

Alright, alright.

[Timid man.]

Though I'm sure you're tougher than you seem to give yourself credit for.

_{[Henry pops himself up on an elbow.]}

Now wait a minute. Just a few minutes ago you said I had a fragile psyche. Which is it?

Well the one thing we can be certain of is that you don't listen very well.

I said you showed traits that allude to a fragile psyche. You refuted my assumption. You say that you require gentle handling and baby steps but you've managed and navigated this whole conversation with me so far. You clearly have some fortitude somewhere in your bland, masculine depths.

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