three; video.

[dolosa]

[ When the feed turns on, there's a girl. She's sitting down, but it's difficult to discern what she's sitting down on. She then decides to ask, her voice curiously, one question. ]

...Does anyone know how to deal with bullies...?

[ Mostly because she wants Second to stop creeping up on her like he did the day before. Gross. ]

They're kind of scary, and I've never handled them well enough to know exactly what to do, though.

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[justhello]

Are you telling me being bullied is easier?

[dolosa]

Ah, no, it's not that-- um, I, it's kind of hard to punch someone.

[justhello]

Okay, plan B. You're gonna have to go with classic confidence. If you're sure of yourself those nasty folks won't even look in your direction.

[dolosa]

And how do I do that?

[justhello]

What do you like about yourself? Think about that and forget what everyone else says.

[dolosa]

There's... nothing in particular I really like about me, actually...

there i go using text code on a video post again

[justhello]

There's always something.

[dolosa]

Well, I wouldn't know...

[justhello]

Sure you do. Just think real hard about it.

[dolosa]

B- but…

[ Her body begins to tremble, her hands clenched together as they tighten on top of her legs. She’s not looking directly at the screen, but down. ]

I’m in a wheelchair, and I’m not capable of anything… A long time ago, I was a famous personality on television, but then everyone started to call me a liar, and I…

[justhello]

[ Drat, now she really was upset. Jack moved a bit closer to the screen, unsure of what else to do to comfort her. ]

Do you really think either of those things are what makes you who you are? People say things to hurt others because they're hurting too. They want everyone else to be miserable with them. If they think you're a fake or a liar, that's their own damn problem. Who you really are is the only thing that matters.

[dolosa]

I…

[ Her grip tightens slightly before her eyes slowly lift up, looking determined. ]

You think so? That I’m more than just-- [ There’s a pause as she takes a deep breath, slightly smiling, though awkwardly. ] Just this?

[justhello]

I don't just think it. I know it.

[ Jack smiled and gave her a wink, relieved to see she was no longer crying. ]

[dolosa]

You're a really nice person. T, thank you.

[justhello]

Ah, that was nothing. But you are very welcome, miss... what was your name anyway?

[dolosa]

Rei... Rei Hazama.

[justhello]

[ MEDLI JUST REMEMBERED THAT HE ASKED HER NAME IN ANOTHER TAG BACK UP ABORT ABORT ABORT. ]

Oh. Right. I think I asked you that before, didn't I?

[dolosa]

I, it's okay... you made a mistake.

[justhello]

Hah, what else is new. It's a shocker people don't know me by "Captain Mistake"!