Shady

She contemplated arguing that she didn’t eat meat at all because it was too hard to chew and get down. But then decided that wasn’t going to help her case ...

“Yeah.” Good. He didn’t pry, which meant he didn’t want her to open up any more than she wanted to. Luckily she hadn’t embarrassed herself. Yet.

Ky nodded. “It’s just…” she sighed and shook her head. There was no way to end that that didn’t involve opening up. And Gaius wasn’t a person you opened up ...

“Just personal collections of clients.” Ky shrugged. “Usually not more than a couple hundred books tops, though… except I saw the collection when we went to visit the Grand Reputations. ...

“Yes ma’am,” Ky agreed with a nod. “They’re wonderful things… when filled with good books, anyhow.”

Ky laughed despite herself that he’d called that optimistic. It faded when it fully hit her, though. What a low bar she’d set in front of this man that he ...

“Time still passes, though,” she pointed out. “And things can only stay bad for so long.”

“Of course.” Ky nodded quickly, mirroring the smile, though hers was anxious. “I didn’t mean to be suggesting that, apologies. Just… that I’m sure yours is also admirable in its ...

Ky took a deep breath then let it out. She was being a bitch. He was trying to be helpful. Even though he was failing. “…sorry,” she murmured, glancing back ...

(Lmao Gaius: “… have you considered… not being depressed? Can we go back to the thinking happy thoughts?”) Ky glanced at him irritably then glanced away. “Yes, I’ve considered not ...

Shady was about ready to throw hands with the Narrator for his critique of Goldie's name. Shady do you really think it's a good idea to pick a fight with ...

"Yep. Exactly." Sadie nodded. That was a bit over-simplified, though. "Well... kind of. The interface is on their front end and I'm coming in from the back so I don't ...

“Makes sense.” Ky nodded. “… I don’t sleep well anymore. It feels like more of a self-induced coma at anything over ten these days.” She still did it, though. As ...

“Oh.” Now she felt embarrassed. “… well… that’s probably better. I woke up with the world’s worst headache and felt like garage for the rest of the day.”

Bruh so I work on the command line for my science stuffs and obviously the programs I use are super niche and wouldn't make sense to bring up. So I ...