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[grandpaladin]

Ah, now it is working! Wonderful!

[The huge, booming voice on the other end of the TAB pauses for a moment, gathering up his thoughts. And when he speaks again, you can almost hear the grin on his face.]

Hello. To you I have not met, I am Reinhardt Wilhelm. And I, too, have come to give some words in this time. When we are still mourning the loss of our space homes. Our real homes. And our friends.

[He clears his throat. What he says next is pretty cheesy, but there's no doubt he believes in what he says, completely.]

Things can be destroyed. But as long as the people, as long as we are strong, my friends, we can always rebuild.

And, if you find yourself in need of some strength -- [Here, Reinhardt laughs, though it's not his usual, booming one, it's more solemn.] -- call for me. And I will be your shield. I have strength to spare.

...

I just winked there. You cannot see it, but I did.

[click.]

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[grandpaladin]

[See, when someone says Reinhardt No, his answer is always Reinhardt Yes.]

Thank you! I do my best.

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[inconsequence]

Who evidently lacks a grasp of basic concepts such as "sarcasm."

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[grandpaladin]

[That produces another loud, echoing laugh.]

That may be true! Oh well!

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[inconsequence]

[How to get under the skin of someone so relentlessly positive? It really is quite simple.]

And not much bothers you. Is that right?

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[grandpaladin]

I would not say that.

Why do you want to know such a thing?

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[inconsequence]

Maybe I'm curious. You act as such.

[Kids are curious little scamps, are they not?]

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[grandpaladin]

I am only human! Humans are given to worrying, my friend.

I just try to make the best of things as they come.

[Because the destruction of everything you believe in, your friends dying, turning into Reaper(s), etc. kind of makes you take new stock in crap.]

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[inconsequence]

[What a disappointing if anticipated confirmation. He is human. That explains to them all they need to know.]

Yes. I suppose they are.

[Their tone is undeniably one of absolute derision.]

I can only imagine this place stretches your optimism to its limits.

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[grandpaladin]

Not as much as some.

Thus, I share what I have to spare.

[By contrast, Reinhardt's tone is as upbeat as ever. Determinedly so.]

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[inconsequence]

[How very human of him.]

Truly, your charity knows no bounds.

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[grandpaladin]

And so does your sarcasm, I see!

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[inconsequence]

You've learned to recognize it quite well. Kudos.

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[grandpaladin]

This old dog still knows his tricks!

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[inconsequence]

Wonderful. I killed all the dogs back home.

[Said as brightly and calmly as if they were commenting upon the weather.]

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[grandpaladin]

You have a way of making a metaphor very dark, I see.

[THE FUCK, CHILD... what are you, baby Gabriel Reaper Reyes.]

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[inconsequence]

[The Littlest Edgelord, mostly. They clarify, sweetly:]

Oh, I wasn't being metaphorical.

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[grandpaladin]

But I was.

So, you made mine very, very dark.

[brb hiding all the dogs.]

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[inconsequence]

Did I?

[What an innocent-sounding query.]

It seems I have a talent for such things.

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[grandpaladin]

[Child you need therapy.]

A sad talent to have.

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[inconsequence]

[That's a matter of opinion.]

I do not require your pity, sir.

[That, after all, is the worst sort of insult.]

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[grandpaladin]

Ah, well. You can pretend you didn't hear it then.

[Reinhardt can't help but pity this person. They sound like the saddest sort, under all the twisted words.]

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[inconsequence]

[They have no need for worthless pity, of his design or anyone else's.]

I do not deal in lies either.

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[grandpaladin]

Well then! It looks as if there is nothing for it.

I cannot help but pity, and you cannot stand it. We are at an impasse.

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[inconsequence]

Nothingness is an acceptable course of action.

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[grandpaladin]

Maybe for some.