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[5thchild]

What do you live for?

[ it's a very simple question. But Kaworu has been asking himself that ever since he was brought back to this world. His own role has been fulfilled and the thing he wanted to happen did, therefor... there is nothing else to him.

And yet he is still here. To live or to die doesn't matter to him, but he has a reason for the later, not for the first. So kaworu does what he does best: he asks other people.

It's also because he is endlessly curious about everyone.



But also! ]

Where may I find a piano?

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[nyakama]

Ah! Are you looking for one just to play or one to keep in your house?

[She’s just gonna. Dodge that first question for the moment, okay? Okay.]

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[5thchild]

I do not need to own it. I simply hope to play.

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[nyakama]

I know of a cafe in the entertainment district with a piano! I can take you there if you’d like!

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maybe we can talk about your other question on the way!

[5thchild]

Yes, I would like that.

Where would you like to meet?

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[the4united]

That's a pretty heavy question. I'm not sure I have a real answer to it.

[There's a moment of silence as he truly considers the question and what his answer is.]

Part of me says it's to complete the task I've been given, but I don't feel that that's totally correct. I was living perfectly fine before I was given my task. Probably better, if I'm being totally honest. There were less expectations then. Less people out to get me.

I think the best answer for me is that I live to enjoy myself, help the people I care about, and discover new things, especially about what I can do.

[It makes sense to him at least.]

Also, what's a piano?

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[5thchild]

If the task you mentioned made things harder for you, why did you take it?

[ Kaworu sadly doesn't know a whole lot about enjoying himself, and he also doesn't see Shinji needing his help. Discovering things could be the only thing but... well, would that even matter when you go back to being dead once the gods send you back? ]

And a piano is a musical instrument.

[the4united]

It's not really something you can choose not to take.

[And it's a worthy cause. It really is. People can just be jerks, particularly older territorial magicians who are set in their ways.]

What kind of instrument? I'm just starting to learn about instruments. And, well, music in general.

[Is that bad to admit? He hopes not.]

[unpocoloco]

[This guy again. The last time they talked he was so unsettled... but... he wants to give the boy a chance.]

I can't help with the piano, but I live for Nekane, the person I came here with.
Quite literally so, since I was dead before.
But I used to try to work through things for my family.

[5thchild]

In what sense do you mean "live for"?

[unpocoloco]

They're my reason to wake up every day.
Because of them, I'm glad to be alive.
I'm happy to keep living, or start over, rather.
I get to see them, speak with them
I can make them coffee in the morning, make sure they're safe, make sure they're okay in every other way that I can help, or be there if I can't.
They make me happy.
I thought, after losing my family, I could never be happy again.
That I wouldn't want to
be around.
They were all I wanted for so many years.
I still want them, and it's still difficult sometimes.
But, with Nekane, I can bear it.
They give me a reason to try.
And I hope I can make things better for them too.
That's what I mean by "live for".

[opheliaafterdeath]

That's one hell of a question.

Thinking I live because I can, right now.

[Back home, they're dead or as close to as dead as possible. So...]

[5thchild]

Is it an uncomfortable question?

Because you can? Were you not allowed to, before?

[opheliaafterdeath]

Naw, not uncomfortable, just hard. Not everyone thinks about it or they've got more then one reason.

Something like that. And because I can. Got this life so I might as well, right?

What about you?

[scourgingstars]

oh, plenty of reasons. mostly those dear to me.

[...also because he didn't exactly have a choice in the matter, but that was complicated.]

Surely there's a piano in the entertainment district somewhere.

[5thchild]

So others are your reason to exist in this moment?


Perhaps. I suppose I can look for it.

[scourgingstars]

well, more or less. i'm still rather trying to grasp the idea of living for my own sake, but living for others has ever been much simpler.

[awooligan]

my dude do you just get off on asking people questions that will make them uncomfortable as if you're asking them how they like their eggs cooked?

[5thchild]

No one is forced to answer if they believe it's an uncomfortable question.

[awooligan]

that didn't answer my question

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[connectsthedots]

[Dot had seen that the odd boy was back from his posts on the network over the past month or so. Though she felt a little guilty for thinking it, it was nice, in a way - he had been among the first people she'd met here, after all. She isn't surprised that he's back on his bullshit asking questions like this again, but it still gives her a little pause.]

It's good to hear from you again, Kaworu. As always, you're full of weighty questions.

Are you asking why I keep on living or what it is that drives me in life?

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[5thchild]

Hello, Dot. I always wish to learn more.

Are those two different?

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[connectsthedots]

Just be careful you don’t inadvertently stir up too much trouble in your pursuit. [She sees that thread wih Cliff up there. :’|]

I think they can be. I feel like the concepts often intersect but do not always fully overlap. That’s how it is for me, at least.

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[hot_handed]

Why do you keep asking weird fucking questions?

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[5thchild]

No one is forced to answer my questions.

[hot_handed]

that ain't what I asked. don't be dense.

why do you want to know so bad?