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>Derrick: refuse

Anyone know a way of saying "Don't trust anyone you can't think anything bad about" without sounding incredibly paranoid? Because really, if you can genuinely not think of one bad thing about a person you're most likely viewing them through a filter, whether it be one they keep up or one you made yourself.

yeah, but it's just been hinted that derrick too had his memories warped, either by alice or by himself, hell, he just said that he cna't think of a bad thing about sister when she caused Lucia's bullying (which he's aware of) or how incredibly creepy alice is, which he himself also confirmed

that said....

>Derrick: Sorry Alice, I would, but I'm afraid you would just get me blackout-drunk again.... you might be a bad influence on me.

Please feel free to tell me how much we shouldn't seize this opportunity to guilt Alice for what she's done :I

Unseconding...NN, this isn't gonna work, and it'll just cause trouble >_<

>Derrick: Sorry Alice, I would, but I'm afraid you would just get me blackout-drunk again.... you might be a bad influence on me.

Please feel free to tell me how much we shouldn't seize this opportunity to guilt Alice for what she's done :I

Voting down this command, dude, you're jumping the gun again, be patient.

This is lunch, not after school. That said,
> Derrick: We already spend plenty of time together at home; that's not going to stop. Let's eat as a group today.
> Lexii: Notice that Alice is clingy.

If this is lunch, then > Yes, but invite the others too

>Apologize as you have already made plans.
>Ask Lucas if you could invite others whenever you see him next.

This is lunch, not after school. That said,
> Derrick: We already spend plenty of time together at home; that's not going to stop. Let's eat as a group today.
> Lexii: Notice that Alice is clingy.

Seconding.

Derrick: We already spend plenty of time together at home; that's not going to stop. Let's eat as a group today

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Derrick: You know, we spend plenty of time together at home and that's not going to stop. How about we eat with everyone today?
Alice: .... Well, I guess that would be good.
Alice: ... Alright.
Lexii: Aww! Alice you're so cute! Don't wanna share your brother, huh?
Lexii: I just wanna squeeze you until you stop breathing!
Alice: ....What--
Lexii: Hahaha!! Just messing around. But you couldn't get any more adorable.
Lexii: Also, I want to share my dream with everyone, which includes you!
Lexii: To the chamber of sustenance!

During lunch Lexii tells you all about her crazy dream at a beach and her run-in with a few scary monsters. Garreth explain his side of things, which was significantly more dramatic but along the same lines. Lucas had little to input himself, meanwhile Alice kept giving you looks the whole time. You hope she's not mad at you.

Lunch has ended, you head to computer studies.



Suddenly Garreth stops you.

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Garreth: Dude, let's take off.
Derrick: W-what? Why?
Garreth: Just damage control.
Derrick: Please make sense.
Garreth: Hey, it's up to you. I'm not sticking around though.
Derrick: .....
Garreth: We'll be back before school ends if you don't want your sister worrying.

1. Sure let's go.
2. We shouldn't be skipping (Stay)

number 1 I choose you~

>3: Politely ask him to kindly explain what the hell he means by "damage control", or to at least give a hint before you decide.

>1

Always trust the advisor, he knows best.

>1, do as The Adviser says first and ask questions why later.

>1 go with him! its your adviser after all

gooooooooo

>Derrick: Go with him!
>Garreth: The can of beans must remain upright. Not spilled. At least for the moment please.

>1, ask what he means by damage control on the way.

Ignore the advice of the Advisor of Doom at your own peril, usually near-term and sudden. Does Derrick know this?

Throwing my vote into the >1 pile.

I'll go with 1 as well

Damage control? Oh dear.

>1

>1. Because f*ck School! ...and also what Garry said has me worried >.>

here's two things I made

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That Lucas reminds me of Sonic.

Derrick: Sure let's go

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Derrick: Sure... I'll go.
Garreth: Okay, let's head off now before someone tries to stop us.

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Derrick: You said damage control... What did you mean by that?
Garreth: Remember when I told you I get weird deja vus?
Derrick: Yeah.
Garreth: Well, today I got a really weird one.
Garreth: And I've noticed that a lot of the time it's important to take them seriously than not.
Derrick: What was your deja vu about?
Garreth: In the lunch room today. When Lexii and I were telling you about our dreams...
Garreth: Did you notice Alice at all?
Derrick: She was looking at me.
Garreth: Yes. Though I distinctively remember that look.
Garreth: It's haunting, the look gave me chills.
Derrick: Well, she's harmless. How does this explain damage control?
Garreth: ....
Garreth: Come with me.

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Garreth: This might be a weird question, but do you trust your sister?
Derrick: ..... Why are you asking me this?
Garreth: Just the way you talk about her, it's like she can do no wrong.
Garreth: Hasn't she ever made you feel bad, or done something you didn't like?
Derrick: ..... Well, There was the time with Lucia...
Derrick: But I talked to her about that, and she said it wasn't her fault.
Garreth: And Lucia, the girl in your dreams... She has talked to you about that?
Derrick: .... Yeah.
Garreth: Do you trust her?
Derrick: Of course I do!
Garreth: Well, what does she say about your sister?
Derrick: ......
Garreth: Ahh. Nothing good I assume.
Garreth: The reason I pulled you out of class is because you're living life in front of clouded glass.
Garreth: And this concerns the safety of you, me and our friends.
Derrick: .......
Garreth: When that glass becomes clear, I want you to know that it's okay to feel anger.
Garreth: It's not okay to act on it.
Garreth: Do you understand?
Derrick: Again, why are you asking me this?!
Garreth: Dude, do you understand?
Derrick: Yes...
Garreth: As I said before, I can't explain exactly where this feeling of mine is derived from other than deja vus. Things that I feel have happened before.
Garreth: If you and I can get to the bottom of this, it'll benefit everyone.
Garreth: How are you in a fight?
Derrick: .... I've never fought....
Derrick: I mean...
Derrick: I guess there was a time I put two people in the hospital.
Garreth: Really? Why'd you do that?
Garreth: You seem rather timid...
Derrick: They were trying to mess with my sister.
Derrick: I don't take that lightly.
Garreth: Ahh, you're protective of her.
Derrick: Of course!
Derrick: No one understands that she's kept me going through my loneliness and depression all of the years since our parents died.
Derrick: She's been my anchor for sanity. I would be lost if not for her.
Derrick: And she's all the family I have left.
Derrick: I would kill for her.
Garreth: .... What if she betrayed you?
Garreth: Someone you hold so high, taking advantage of you, or abandoning you. That would crush your world, wouldn't it?
Derrick: ...... She would never do that.
Garreth: Never?
Derrick: Never.
Garreth: Haven't you ever heard the saying "never say never"?
Derrick: ... I have but--
Garreth: Then you understand it means you can't confirm what will never happen and what might.
Garreth: You don't know what people are like when you're trapped inside your own head.
Garreth: If she hurt you, would you forgive her?
Derrick: Of course, she would never hurt me on purpose.
Derrick: I'd forgive her for anything.
Garreth: Even hurting a friend?
Derrick: ... That's...
Derrick: I would need to hear her side of it.
Garreth: What about the other person's side? Does it not matter?
Derrick: It matters! But...
Derrick: ......
Garreth: Do you see?
Garreth: You instinctively assume your sister is perfect.
regardless of who vouches against her.
Garreth: I'm not saying you shouldn't support your sister. Just that you should hear the whole story of something, before jumping on her side.
Garreth: Also, I hope I don't come off in a bad light for telling you this. I'm still your friend, I also don't mean to tell you what to do, but just to consider some ideas.
Derrick: ......
Garreth: Trust is sacred. Especially with certain people. You may not think or feel it now, but...
Garreth: Sometimes certain people can bring out a whole new side of a person.
Garreth: A side that once out, can't be returned.
Garreth: You're a good guy.
Garreth: I'd like to see you stay that way.
Derrick: Okay I will.
Garreth: Just remember.
Garreth: Don't do anything crazy.
Garreth: Here, now that that's off my chest, let's go grab some drinks.
Derrick: Okay.

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Alice: Hey Derrick! How was class?
Derrick: It was uhh... Good I guess. Normal.
Alice: Ready to go?
Derrick: Oh! I forgot to tell you I'm going to Chick-fil-a with Lucas. I'll be home later.
Alice: ... Oh. That's cool.
Alice: I guess I'll see you at home.

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Hey guys I'll be away from today until sunday for anime north. Have a good weekend!

>Derrick: Sorry Alice, I would, but I'm afraid you would just get me blackout-drunk again.... you might be a bad influence on me.

Please feel free to tell me how much we shouldn't seize this opportunity to guilt Alice for what she's done :I

seconding =)

>Derrick: Sorry Alice, I would, but I'm afraid you would just get me blackout-drunk again.... you might be a bad influence on me.

Please feel free to tell me how much we shouldn't seize this opportunity to guilt Alice for what she's done :I

seconding =)

Well as lovely as it would feel to guilt Alice, this would most likely not go over well, can't really say why, just that it would not. Instead, how about a nice
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to keep things moving.