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[shouldertheburden]

So I found this in my room this morning... [Kaworu, whose left arm is in a cast, holds up a choker with his good hand. It's black, metal, and has a red section in the front and center.] It's not the first time I've gained an item in such a manner, but I wasn't there for the event on Halloween night everyone else seems to be getting something from. So, I'm a little confused about what I got this for, but also because...

[He frowns and twirls the collar around on his index finger.] What is this? It looks like a collar, but it won't open so I can't put it on, and I don't know what it could possibly be for. Has anyone seen a collar like this before? I don't really know what to do with it.

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[talkshitgetsis]

You tried to put on a strange collar that appeared out of thin air.

Really.

[shouldertheburden]

It has to belong to me if I gained it and it appeared in my room. What do I have to worry about?

[talkshitgetsis]

It being a potentially dangerous object.

You don't know anything about it.

What if you get hurt again? What would Shinji think?

[shouldertheburden]

I won't get hurt. I doubt it's anything too strange, at the most it might grant me and ability. I doubt it's, say, a bomb.

[talkshitgetsis]

"Doubt."

Do you think we have room for "doubt"?

[shouldertheburden]

Nothing is 100% certain for people like us anymore.

[talkshitgetsis]

Which is why you shouldn't attach strange objects to your neck.

[shouldertheburden]

...You may have a point.

But I still can't just...not do anything with it.

[talkshitgetsis]

Yes you can.

Leave it for now. Until you know more.

Don't be reckless.

[If you make Shinji cry again so help you.]

[shouldertheburden]

I guess I do still have a problem with recklessness.

...I'll be careful with it.

[talkshitgetsis]

. . .

I don't trust you.

[shouldertheburden]

I understand and respect that.

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[talkshitgetsis]

Give it to me.

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[shouldertheburden]

Give it to you? Are you serious...? I know you said you don't trust me with it, but that's ridiculous.

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[talkshitgetsis]

Until you know what it is, I don't want you or Shinji going near it.

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[shouldertheburden]

You don't have authority over either of us.

You don't have to believe me when I say I'll be careful. But you don't have the right to treat me like a child because of your suspicion.

I'm not going to use it. I'm also not going to give it to you.

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[talkshitgetsis]

You have a broken arm. One of us is taking this situation seriously, and it isn't you.

I'm not going to be the one explaining to Shinji why you choked to death. Give it to me.

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[shouldertheburden]

No. I will keep it in a safe place and not try to do anything with it, and I'll keep my promise to Shinji to stay out of trouble. This is simply not your business.

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[talkshitgetsis]

. . .Fine.

Whatever.