Having now met them both, I am unsurprised to hear that.
（ it's odd, the fact that he describes such a horrific, intrusive thing in a way that makes it sound almost pleasant. of course, anything that is both natural and familiar to someone can be oppressive to another.
he is silent a time. then: ）
What is it like being near me?
（ cold, he expects. he wonders how cleanly the cruelty comes through. ）
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Having now met them both, I am unsurprised to hear that.
（ it's odd, the fact that he describes such a horrific, intrusive thing in a way that makes it sound almost pleasant. of course, anything that is both natural and familiar to someone can be oppressive to another.
he is silent a time. then: ）
What is it like being near me?
（ cold, he expects. he wonders how cleanly the cruelty comes through. ）