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[anthropophagite]

Hello, this is Kaneki. [ he is always going to introduce himself and say who he is because he never did social media before. kaneki is awkward like that ] I hope everyone is alright after what happened.

I have been realizing that despite me coming from a version of Earth, my version is different. All Earths are very different from each other. Did your Earth have another sentient species besides humans? I wonder if that's an exception or the norm.


On an unrelated note, I had the idea of sharing stories. Since there are no written books in this place, we could sit down and tell each other stories we know, or even stories we make up. Like... a book club, but instead it's a story club.


There would be snacks, of course. I can bring and make coffee.

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[perfectdevil]

Of course. You're right that they are. You are living proof of that, are you not?

[ :) ]

I only meant that true empathy for an experience unlike your own comes unnaturally to humans. You can attempt to put yourself in their position, to be the monster in the fairytale, but you will always be able to take the costume off at the end of the night. So humans will never understand the blight on a creature's twisted soul from being unable to ever be what they once were.

Speaking from experience, at least.

[anthropophagite]

From experience? What do you mean?

[perfectdevil]

I'm a vampire, my friend.

[anthropophagite]

[ so we are just admitting to these things without any worry of angry mobs going after you? Is that a thing people are doing in this place?

Kaneki isn't sure if he should ask why he is so relaxed about it, but... ]

Is it wise to admit to it like this?

[perfectdevil]

Ah, there's that empathy once again.

You believe me, then? How can you be certain I'm not stringing you along? Monsters are often just stories we tell each other to explain the unexplainable, after all.

[anthropophagite]

I believe you. I don't see why I would not.
I've met magicians, superheroes, people who deal with curses, demons...

I don't see why vampires are that far-fetched. [ and kaneki is also a ghoul]

[perfectdevil]

I could be some fanboy. Some musician pretending to be a vampire just to sell more tickets to his concerts.

[ Okay that last one is a bit on the nose, but,,, anyway,,,,, ]

[anthropophagite]

Are you hoping I will argue with you?

[perfectdevil]

I suppose so, perhaps. Arguing does get the blood pumping.

[anthropophagite]

There is no point in arguing. Whether it's true or not, in the end, you know yourself best.