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[playpurrtend]

[There is a girl who has set up shop in the park. The small stand has a sign at the top.]

FEELINGS AND PROBLEMS

[She even avoided writing 'purroblems'. That is how professional she is right now.

The doctor is in.]

Comments

[raisedroyal]

[Natalia sighs and tries to make herself comfortable.]

There are two people with which I've been having some difficulty as of late. One is my fiancé, and the other... he's an ally of sorts.

[playpurrtend]

[Nepeta looks like she's listening closely.]

Go on.

[raisedroyal]

...They both have the same face.

[playpurrtend]

I haven't heard that one befur.

[raisedroyal]

Yes, and I still can't be sure how such a thing is possible. You might even mistake them for being twins, but I'm certain that Luke has no siblings.

[She frowns.] I think there's something they aren't telling me.

[playpurrtend]

Dealing with secrets is hard. They might have purrfectly good reasons why they can't tell you.

[raisedroyal]

But why? What could they possibly be unable to tell me?

Perhaps the reason they won't is because they think I'm not worthy of their trust.

[playpurrtend]

Don't think like that. Even if they're being pawsitively mean, they have reasons.

[raisedroyal]

[She shakes her head, clearly unsatisfied.]

Still, Luke and I grew up together. He should be able to tell me anything.

[playpurrtend]

Maybe you should just let it alone fur a while.

[raisedroyal]

No.

[She considers for a moment, then sighs.] ...I don't know. Perhaps I should bide my time. However, on the other hand, who knows what could really be going on!

[playpurrtend]

Do you trust them?

[raisedroyal]

I... [She does trust them. ...Doesn't she? No! Why should she?]

Under other circumstances I would consider it, but lately they've been acting far too suspiciously! Why should I give them the benefit of a doubt when they haven't offered me the same courtesy?

[playpurrtend]

They're your furiends.

[Duh.]

[raisedroyal]

Well... [There's a pang of guilt.]

Well, they haven't been acting much like it!

[playpurrtend]

Are you going to give up on them just like that?

[raisedroyal]

[Natalia seems very uncomfortable, as if she really can't decide what she's supposed to do.] ...No. It isn't like that, I just need some time to think.

[playpurrtend]

Take as long as you want.

[raisedroyal]

...Yes.

I apologize for taking up so much of your time.

[playpurrtend]

No purroblem! It's what I'm here fur.

[raisedroyal]

[Natalia offers a tight smile as she rises to her feet where she hesitates.] Yes. I think you could help a great number of people. Has there been a lot of interest?

And...do you take donations?

[playpurrtend]

The people keep coming. I don't need donations, but it's nice of you to pawffer.

[raisedroyal]

In that case, at least allow me to recommend your services to anyone else who happens to be having problems.