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[gotbottle]

If you knew you absolutely couldn't fail--that you were guaranteed success--

What would you do?

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[fruktansvard]

You do it, and you experience the fear and you maybe cry a little or break something. [ he lets out a small laugh ] and it's a bit terrible but you live through it and hopefully learn something.

[gotbottle]

...So I need to throw more things at people's heads, is what I'm taking away from this.

[ No, it's not, she's clearly teasing; the fleeting grin that curves her mouth gives her away. But then she leans on the podium, bracing herself with her forearms, folded over themselves along its edge. ]

You're saying the only way around the fear isn't around, but to go through it.

[fruktansvard]

Precisely. [ On both accounts. ] It takes an incredible strength, to be honest. So few people take risks and fewer yet support those who dare to.

[gotbottle]

Nothing ventured, nothing gained, right? It's just... easier said than done sometimes.

You're right that it's rare to feel supported when you take a risk. I'm not sure why people don't--maybe they're afraid too. That now they should look at their own fears, that they can't just sit back and think, you know, no one ever takes risks like that, I should stay safe.

Would you support someone who dared? I would.

[fruktansvard]

I think we return back to the topic of people caring about one another. Fair-weather friends and all that. A shame, but alas.

Of course. I feel a great amount of admiration for those prepared to leap.

[gotbottle]

That's true. I think there's far too little of that in the world anymore.

[ She smiles, studying him. ]

Careful, I may come call on you for some of that support next time I leap.

[fruktansvard]

Lucky for you, I'm not as frail as I look. [ He hasn't smiled this much in a long time. It's subtle, but it still happens. ]

[gotbottle]

[ Her smile only widens at that. ] I knew there was a reason I liked you so much.

lol foreshadowing :x

[fruktansvard]

You say this now. [ It's a smile that comes. ]

lol i know right

[gotbottle]

[ One eyebrow raises, and she laughs. ]

That's all right. I like a good challenge.

[fruktansvard]

[ You're going to make his jaw hurt. He's an ~artiste~ he's not suppose to smile this much. You're completely ruining his act. ] Ah, we shall see then.

[gotbottle]

[ Oh no, not his act.

If it helps, she hasn't smiled so much in a very long time either. ]

I guess we shall.