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[corruptedsave]

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[prontissimo]

No, it is abandoning her if I don't try to find her and fix things! Same with Enrico! I need to at least try...! If I just give up— then I'd be the worst dad!

[corruptedsave]

Somethings can't be fixed by finding someone who doesn't want to be around you, you know?!

[They pause, and take a deep breath because they are getting worked up and that's not a good thing.]

And it's not giving up when you're in a situation you don't know how to handle.

[prontissimo]

I can learn how to handle it!

[ No deep breaths here, sorry, Chara. ]

[corruptedsave]

Really? Because it seems to me you don't like learning anything.

[prontissimo]

What?! I learn stuff all the time! I'm always learning! A-And I'll learn all about Sofia, too! And hamsters! Everything I need to know to be a good pet-dad!

[corruptedsave]

I dunno, the whole jumping off a cliff for fun thing doesn't sound too learned. And maybe you should learn how to care for pets before you take them.

[prontissimo]

You learn from experience! I can't learn how to take care of a pet without a pet to take care of...? And what do the cliffs have to do with anything?!

[corruptedsave]

You can read up on them, and ask people who probably know more than you about it first, duh. And the cliff thing shows you can't even take care of yourself.

[prontissimo]

Shut up! What do you know?! I've been taking care of myself for years! You just don't know how to have fun!

[ Oh, fuck. Wrong chord to strike. ]

[corruptedsave]

For years, huh? Then that explains why you're so irresponsible, at least. No dad or mom to knock some sense into your head.

[A chord that Chara is just fine to pluck at.]

[prontissimo]

Shut up! I'll knock sense into your head! I know what I'm doing!

[corruptedsave]

If you did know what you're doing you wouldn't be upset right now.

[prontissimo]

I'm upset because I made a mistake even though I meant well, and you're just rubbing my nose in it for no reason like a jerk, Chara!

[corruptedsave]

Oh no, I have a reason. You might not like it, but I'm not doing it for no reason at all.

[prontissimo]

Oh? And what "reason" is that?

[corruptedsave]

Well one, it's funny and two... To see if you can actually learn from this.

[prontissimo]

[ There's a delay before his next response, and even when he does hit record again, there's a lengthy pause as he reconsiders his words again. But lands on a lackluster... concession. ]

...Okay.

[ He knows Chara is right on some level. And that is why he's so upset. Being challenged to learn from this, though, is a good chord to strike, for all its tenderness. ]

[corruptedsave]

[Well, that's an unexpected reply. They were expecting Alberto to make more of a fuss.]

Well, then. Good, I guess.

[prontissimo]

Still tell me if you see Sofia around town, will ya?

[corruptedsave]

Yeah yeah, if I see your lizard I'll tell you.

[prontissimo]

Okay.

[ He's still salty, and will probably stay salty for a bit, maybe saving face somewhat to lick his wounds until he finds his mishandled pet... But this was, uh... actually a moment to be proud of, really. Wow, growing up a tiny bit. Tiny, tiny bit. ]

[corruptedsave]

Cool.

[A learning experience for all! Chara learned some buttons they can press if they want to be a total asshole at Alberto.]