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[potentite]

[It's a gloomy day according to the video taken from the base island but Jake seems happy.]

Um, salutations fellow crew members!

This week has been... well, frankly it's sucked giggleberries! But I've been working on my powers and, uh, I won't bore you with the details of that? Unless you really want them. Anyhoo! C'mere you rascal...

[A little... bull fairy thing flies into view. Jake pets it and it seems pretty happy with that? So it must be nice.]

You should come play with them. They're awful sweet. And maybe it might turn some frowns upside down! It's worth a try, isn't it?

[He's still so awkward at ending these though so he just kind of waves at the end.]


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[Meanwhile Jake really is hanging out with some tinkerbulls. Specifically five of them. Despite looking exhausted, he's in high spirits for once and seems to be enjoying the affection from the critters.]

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[despairing_hope]

I wouldn't mind the details!

Though, I think this week has been pretty good! Is there a reason why it's been bad for you?

[Someone missed the whole thing about death ship.]

[potentite]

Maybe part of the problem comes from a certain someone's overreaction?

[despairing_hope]

Eh? Was that really enough to make it so bad? Nothing even happened. Though, if you're upset you can hit me too, if you want.

[potentite]

I— what? No, I'm not going to hit you! I would but I won't feel like it by the time you're close...

[Look it's a real problem. He only has the impulse right now. Terrible.]

That's not the issue though. The issue is I thought we were pals! Karkat is one of my best chums. And you wanted to hurt him.

[despairing_hope]

No I didn't. I had no intention of hurting him. It's a bit cruel to think I would go around and hurt people. Though I was a bit irritated he wouldn't just make it easy, that's no reason to harm him! Though, I think perhaps things had to be this way, so it's fine. The end result was definitely lucky! I even thanked him for his actions.

[potentite]

Huh? Wait, how is it lucky for you? I mean, it was definitely lucky for him...! Everyone managed to stop it from happening.

[despairing_hope]

Even if it had happened, he would have been fine. It's a bit annoying to dwell on that.

But no! It was lucky, because I got to speak with Hinata kun! I definitely wouldn't have otherwise.

[potentite]

[He feels like he's understanding less and less...]

What did you talk to Hinata about that you couldn't have without blasting something to smithereens?

[despairing_hope]

You're exaggerating.

[He can't help but sigh a little. But, he was still in a good mood!]

I had to tell him how I feel, and now I feel a lot better! He said he doesn't think I'm trash.

[potentite]

Oh, you confessed? That's sweet.

[Wait no he's still mad!]

Look, I just... I don't understand why you did that in the first place.

[despairing_hope]

I wouldn't say it was a confession, more a matter of clearing the air.

[And he felt so much better after it, and crying. Crying was cathartic!

[Oh, but they still had to talk about that how annoying.]

Because threats need to be followed through with. Empty threats are meaningless. The easiest way to give a shock is to have something waiting for someone. The easiest place to have something wait is in one's room. I did ask not to make it difficult, but he wanted to anyway.

[potentite]

When it comes to threats, you should aim less dangerous, like blackmail.

[despairing_hope]

Blackmail seems a bit mean. And this wasn't dangerous.

[potentite]

You were trying to be nice?

[He is honestly so confused here.]

[despairing_hope]

Why wouldn't I? It's not like I dislike him. I enjoyed the conversation we had before.

[potentite]

Wait, so... you didn't think it would be a problem?

[despairing_hope]

No, I didn't. After all there was a warning and no one would be hurt and nothing of value would be damaged.

But it seems I was wrong....

[potentite]

[He pinches the bridge of his nose.] Has, uh, anyone explained why it's a problem?

[despairing_hope]

Because it involved a bomb and breaking into someone's room?

[He's guessing. No one has actually broken down why it was wrong, just that it was wrong and he shouldn't use explosives and should talk about the things he's going to do before he does them.]

[potentite]

I mean, yes, but... it's more than that. Threats like that aren't something you do if you're nice and like the person. Especially if they haven't done anything major.

[despairing_hope]

I would think it would have been nicer to just tell me, especially since he didn't have any regard for Hinata kun's privacy in the first place. He probably would have shared my conversation as well.

[potentite]

I don't think so. Karkat might be a bit of a gossip but he's also tight-lipped on certain matters. If he hasn't shared it yet, it means he won't.

[despairing_hope]

Well, now it doesn't matter if he does or not. But still. In the end, I feel this was definitely the way things had to go!

[potentite]

Next time you think that, you should talk to someone to brainstorm better ideas.

[despairing_hope]

There wasn't anyone available at the time, and I couldn't talk to Hinata kun about it.