Two Marks [Visual]

[bigsoftie]

[One big fluffy dog lies in front of his scroll, his big dog eyes appearing a tad lost, like they're searching for something.]

It is good to see the people of this world returning to themselves. I know losing control is not a good thing to live through...

[He shifts, letting his head rest on one paw.]

I am sorry I was not as much help as I could have been...I honestly do not remember where I have been...it does not matter.

[The diamond dog didn't come here just to make small talk anyhow.]

But I must be true...I did not call only for this. I have a question...how does one forget? How does one forget someone you know you cannot see?

I don't know the answer myself. Maybe someone knows it...

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[adandyinspace]

[Wow, so much emotions.

Time to ruin it.]

Dude, why didn't you just ask me? I forget shit all the time, baby!

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[bigsoftie]

[Good question, actually.]

I did not think to ask you.

Can you teach me?

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[adandyinspace]

[Somehow Dandy's farther away from the feed, his back turned as if his attention is on something else.]

Huh?

I already forgot what we were talking about.

[The master.]

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[kingofthetvworld]

[As someone who's forced amnesia on himself, Teddie can relate to wanting to forget things. Although in his case it was because of things related to him, not other people. Which of course leads him to ask:]

...Why would you ever wanna forget someone?

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[bigsoftie]

It...it is complicated...

I want to forget a certain part of them.

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[kingofthetvworld]

Which part?

...Is it a bad part?

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[polyturtle]

You don't remember the past week?

[That's...worrisome.]

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[bigsoftie]

I remember a bear and someplace warm...but that is it.

It felt nice, not remembering.

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[polyturtle]

That's not good. I mean, I know its got to feel good not to remember the bad things, and I know you probably won't want to worry about recovering those memories, but...that could mean that you could be under a spell, or there might be a condition you've developed.

You may have even been in another world, for all you know.

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[bornoflove]

[Screw Discord, she's talking to him. She's got a good idea why he might have forgotten.]

You've forgotten the last week?

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[bigsoftie]

Yes...what do you know of it?

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[bornoflove]

You walked into the barrier of a monster. This monster created the barrier to protect what it loved most from the blizzard, and others were invited in. However, the price of staying was altering their memories. It turned their experience in the barrier into something akin to a pleasant dream, from which they awoke from once the blizzard passed.

I take it that are interested in learning what happened?

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[nailed_it]

[Aww, cute sad puppyyyy.]

A hard enough hit to the head can make you forget things, but you probably won't have a choice of what.

[Is she offering or...?]

I don't think you should forget someone just because you can't see them though.

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[bigsoftie]

...could you do that?

I do not know...I don't want to forget them entirely, just one version of them. Does it make sense?

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[nailed_it]

I could, but I don't think you'd want me to.

[The only dogs she's ever punched are Beowolves and they don't count. She'd be hard-pressed to hit a sweet dog like this one unless it was obviously being a threat.]

That makes a little sense, but I still think you'd be making a mistake. What's different about this version that you'd want to forget 'em?

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[ceasetoexist]

You can't forget something like that. Not for good, at least. Maybe you can forget for a little while.

But it'll always catch you again. It blows.

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[bigsoftie]

Hmm...

[That's disheartening to hear.]

Is there any way to make it hurt less?

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[ceasetoexist]

......Naw.

I find a way? Hey, I'll tell you. Maybe not for free, but I'll tell you.

But I sure haven't found it yet.

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[namedforcat]

Unfortunately, I don't think it's really possible to truly forget someone if you know them well...for good or for ill.

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[bigsoftie]

I thought so...

What should I do, then?

[namedforcat]

Well, depends on your exact situation. If you have fond memories of the person, hold onto the memories you shared with them and learn from their lessons. If you wish to forget for not so fond reasons, then still take what lessons they taught you, but turn your attention to other matters for a while.

You can not forget, true, but it is possible to be distracted.

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[strengthinkindness]

It's okay...I'm just glad you're okay...

[A questioning pause at the second question.]

Do you want to forget?

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[bigsoftie]

I am not sure...I want to...

Only because remembering hurts. If I could remember him before I came there and nothing else, I would be happy...

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[hockety_pockety]

[Boy, what a cheery thing to stumble upon one night of flicking through video logs. Still, any way he can be of assistance.]

Losing someone...is always a terrible, painful thing to happen. I should know, I've...outlived a few...loved ones in my time. I'd tell you how you could forget...but I cannot tell you that you should. All memories are important, even the- no, particularly the painful ones.

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[bigsoftie]

There are many memories I would rather cast away. Too many.