VOICE.

[veryhuman]

This rabbit saw a body flee. That means there is still life within them, right? Right? Yes... the life within that person still wishes to ...

[ Silence.

A softer, warmer voice -- but still sounds very much like the one that was just talking, only slightly muffled -- comes over instead. ]

I apologize. A person got a little excited and now he has gone to sleep. That is... for the best, I think.

Life is much better when we are smiling with one another, but the way that he smiles...

Anyway, why don't we talk about what makes us smile? Joy is best had when it is shared with others, isn't that how that saying goes?

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[veryhuman]

He doesn't want to frighten anyone away.

He wants to draw them close.

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[darkcharge]

Then maybe he shouldn't smile at them.

[veryhuman]

Unfortunately, he loves smiling.

Please avoid his smiling face. He loves everyone, but that is not necessarily a good thing. Loving everyone in a manner that ignores their hearts... it will end poorly, don't you agree?

[darkcharge]

I'm the wrong person to ask. Turns out I really wouldn't know the answer.

[ For several different reasons, in fact. ]

[veryhuman]

Why's that?

[darkcharge]

I was born from darkness not light. Simple as that.

[veryhuman]

I see, I see...

Well, you ... you may still be able to learn...

[darkcharge]

Easier said than done, don't you think? It would probably be like telling this guy not to smile when he likes to.

[veryhuman]

It will be.

But you also have to wish for it. Do you wish for it?

[darkcharge]

What? To understand all those happy little things like love, affection, and what was it that you mentioned? Joy, was it?

The jury's still out on that.

[veryhuman]

Then ... do you want to remain in the dark?

[darkcharge]

Maybe ask your friend. If given the chance to change, would he?

[veryhuman]

He would.

[darkcharge]

Well if that isn't interesting.

[veryhuman]

It is hardly interesting.

It is why there are now two faces instead of one.

[darkcharge]

Two faces?

[ Surely he doesn't mean... ]

[veryhuman]

Anyway.

[ He giggles. ]

You have to decide how much you want it... and then seek it.

[darkcharge]

[ Someone likes to dance around that topic. ]

And you? What is it you enjoy since you seem so keen to ask everyone else.

[veryhuman]

I like gardening and cooking and cleaning! These things spark joy inside of me. These things are things I can create and not destroy.

[darkcharge]

Cleaning?

Really?

[veryhuman]

It's very enjoyable!

There is something fun about cleaning. It can be quite taxing and daunting if the area is quite filthy. You end up tired and exhausted afterwards. But there is something fulfilling in it.

[darkcharge]

So you feel good after you get yourself completely disgusting?

[veryhuman]

Yes.

But it is because I have also done something "good."

[darkcharge]

[ And Vanitas considers this. ]

And this is important. Doing something good.

[veryhuman]

Asking me or telling me?