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ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ—【⚙️】—
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤTHE HANDYWOMAN
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「 April Fools... bah. We're all fools, every day of the year. 」
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♡Cotton
oh yeah fun fact my maxwell is trans. no cisgender man has this many levels of performance

🔴 HAPPY TDOV BITCHES!!!!!!!!!!!

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「 Oh, yes, Transgender Day of Visibility... 」

「 I suppose being extra visible for /one/ day wouldn't hurt. 」
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「 You were the one who brought it up in the first place. 」
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「 Does it? 」

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤA small smirk cracks on his face, a weakness in Enker's defenses shown.

「 I know how it feels to compare yourself to others. Trust me, I do. It won't get you anywhere. 」
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「 Does the heroism of others really affect /yours/ all that much? 」
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「 Definitely more noble than I've seen from other robots. 」

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤNot noticing how backhanded that sounded, he adjusts his tie.
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「 Hm. A petty creation, one I wouldn't wish upon anyone. But you say you prefer not to fight? Good on you. 」
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「 You say made for combat. What kind? Are you a guard, perhaps? 」
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「 Why are you apologizing? I'm the one who told you to ask. 」

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHe starts massaging his wrist, just to have something to do with his hands.

「 But, would you mind if I did the same? 」
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Charlie? It's me! Maxwell!

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「 Ah... no. This is from... a series of old mistakes. 」

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHe brings the hand closer to Enker— if only he hadn't. Even within the darkness of the hand, the veins of the hand are visible, marked with an even darker shade.
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「 She is. But, ah, enough about that. 」

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHe covers his mouth with a hand, covering a decent amount of his cheeks in the process. His hands look... clawed, almost, tainted with some inky darkness.
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「 No, no. That was... an old friend of mine. 」

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHe looks away, a small blush dusting his face.
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「 Oh, of course. 」

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHis demeanor seems to lighten— shoulders a little higher, a faint smile making its way onto his face.

「 Ask away. 」
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ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤAfter a moment of hesitation, he narrows his eyes and waves a hand.

「 Speak. There's clearly more on your mind. 」
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Say pal, you don't look too good.

—【⚗️】

good for you guys

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「 And thus, neither do you. I'm alright; neither a threat nor at threat. 」
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「 The Darkness and I are on good terms right now, don't worry. 」

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤwhat
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ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤIt doesn't seem to matter, as he puts the book into his suit.

「 Ah, good. I'm in no shape to fight, and I'd rather not be felled this night. 」
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「 Matchup? You word it like we're about to fight. 」
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