Entry #A-5: "Ashes" [March 31, Text]

[dead_black_eyes]

A little while ago, my friend, Ban Ueno, posted here. We were receiving the same echoes and thought that perhaps we were the same person before we ended up here.

As of today, Ban has lost his echoes and I have a new one, and with it a new understanding of what was actually going on with our situation. Suffice it to say that our theory was incorrect; as far as anyone knows, it is still impossible for multiple people to receive echoes from one simultaneously. Our situation wasn't unique or enlightening, just superficially misunderstood.

If you encounter Ban, I would be appreciative if you did not mention me to him ever again.

Comments

[wonk]

no dude ur missin the point

that thing u said is straight out of a gritty comic book

ur friend was gettin memories of a gritty comic book villain

i cant tell whether thats funny or scary

mb both

[dead_black_eyes]

It's not funny. He was my friend, and now I don't want to talk to him again, whether he gets his echoes back or not. What's worse is that none of it is his fault... but it would only get worse, wouldn't it?

[wonk]

depends on how much u think echoes influence some1

like ur old memories dont disappear when u get ur new ones past me was an orphan who never knew her parents and i still remember dad

theres no straight answers here buddy

[dead_black_eyes]

There's no getting around this sense of revulsion and fear, either. Even if it's someone else's, I'm feeling it just as strongly.

[wonk]

thas true

it might subside w time like u spend so much time around him u just become immune but u gotta judge whether its worth that effort

[dead_black_eyes]

He wouldn't have started talking to me again without the echoes. He had his own life to think about after the time we spent together years ago, and it makes sense to let him enjoy that life without my interference.

[wonk]

im hearin a no on the worth it question then

the entire situation is weird but it seems shitty

so sorry about that

cant be fun :(

[dead_black_eyes]

We're all making sacrifices. I can live with it, and so can he. It'll be easier on him to not go crazy and start stalking me. Easier on both of us, really.

[wonk]

tru that

[dead_black_eyes]

Of course it's true. I wouldn't say it with such conviction if I didn't believe it wholeheartedly.

[wonk]

buddy u cant read conviction in text

well sometimes u can but this time not rly

[dead_black_eyes]

It depends on the text... yours, for instance, comes off as less serious than mine.

[wonk]

k sure

but that dont mean nothing 4 how much u mean any given phrase

like just bc u type it seriously doesnt mean ur intense about it

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

see

that doesnt look v convicted 2 me

"convicted"

u kno wat i mean

[dead_black_eyes]

It sounds like you're talking about court or prison, now, and that's very serious.

[wonk]

k r u serious or r u jokin rn i cant tell

this entire conversation just got rly weird

[dead_black_eyes]

I'm pretty much always serious.

[wonk]

k well that could be sarcastic 2 but ill just take u at ur word

anyway

wat were we sayin

conviction doesnt come across thorugh text v well kno matter wat it looks like

[dead_black_eyes]

lol what if i liek

u kno

typed like this :p

[wonk]

depends on the mood u kno

4 shit like this can sound p solemn

[dead_black_eyes]

Yeah, I guess so. Emojis are helpful; when I don't see any I guess I assume somber.

[wonk]

ill emeber 2 use more emotes n shit when im messin around then

[dead_black_eyes]

Thanks. I think that'll be better for everyone.