text from a cell phone;

[cursedtolive]

If this whole thing is real and we're getting memories and things from our "past lives", I think my past self was either really paranoid or an assassin. idek what I'm supposed to make of getting (echoing???) a concealed knife out of nowhere but since that's all I've got I might as well make the guess?

On one hand that's a cool idea and all because that's like the difference between being a zombie ninja and being zombie guy at Best Buys, but on the other hand idk if I really want to remember being crazy or a killer. Ugh.

What am I even supposed to do if mad killer past me takes over my mind or something. I don't think even my brother can laugh off something like that.

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[cursedtolive]

I hid it in my room because what a thing to carry around.

[phoenix_temple]

Give me. [Srsly what if you hurt yourself.]

[cursedtolive]

No, it's my weird thing!

I'm fine!

[phoenix_temple]

It's your weird thing and you're totally going to hurt yourself with it.

[cursedtolive]

Am not. I don't have it! I told you I put it away.

[phoenix_temple]

Benjamin, it's a knife. You're too young for that.

[cursedtolive]

Anais you have magic powers and you're way too old for stuff like that!

[phoenix_temple]

Wow. I am not. You know witches are old crones, right? I'm still about five decades too young to be a witch.

[cursedtolive]

Then you're a magical girl.

[Like from Jerry's anime]

[phoenix_temple]

I am not a magical girl.

[cursedtolive]

Totally a magical girl.

One day you're going to have a random sparkly transformation and get really frilly.

[phoenix_temple]

Oh god. I hope not, that seems really impractical.

[cursedtolive]

Things tend to go wrong.

[he's kind of not an optimist[

[phoenix_temple]

I think magic at all is where I want to stop all the "wrong."

[cursedtolive]

[He looks up at her. Then he sighs with a shrug.]

Well, it's not gonna stop.

Since when did things ever stop for us when they sucked?

[phoenix_temple]

Well, if I'm being optimistic, we tend to do well considering our situation.

If I'm not, we're probably screwed.

[cursedtolive]

[He shrugs again. But he scoots closer to her, and admits quietly.]

I hope you're right because I don't think Jerry can handle living alone.

[phoenix_temple]

[She frowns and brushes his hair out of his face.] He won't have to. Just be careful and alert.

[cursedtolive]

[He kpffts and leans on her.]

I try!

[phoenix_temple]

[She puts an arm around him.]

I'm in on this, too. You'll be safe. Just call me if anything bad happens.

[cursedtolive]

... Is there anyone in the network we can rely on?

Like. I know you'll insist on helping me anyway, but... anyone?

[phoenix_temple]

Probably not. You shouldn't trust anyone with the important stuff. Don't tell them your whole name or where you live, okay? If you meet somebody from here, let me know.

[cursedtolive]

... Benjamin's common enough I'll be okay right?

[phoenix_temple]

You should be. Just... be careful. Please?

[cursedtolive]

[He nods, uncertainty evident but determination on his face.] I will be. I promise.