[ They scoffed, watching him leave. ]

High 'n mighty, aintcha?
Like it's my fault. Tch.

No? It's not that?
...Then why do you do this?
You can't really think you just don't gotta choice anymore.

It's not JUST a helpless feelin, yknow that. You're the biggest example of it.

All'a this shit you do. It's cause you feel bad about what you did. You didn't have to do any of this shit.

That's why you're throwin yourself into your work. Cause part of you hopes you can make up for it.

Johns fun

John usually still gets hurt but he's just like that

like my post now.

...That comes with it. The whole.. catholicism. They loved guilt back in the day.

Humans LOVE feelin guilty for things totally outta their control, or in their control.

[ Jersey also took a drag. ]

They do all sortsa shit just to try and redeem themself, then never feel like its enough.

Heheh.

...I bet you think you're one of em? I can smell the guilt on you a mile away. Seriously. It's overwhelmin

[ They aren't surprised at the lighter per say, or that he smokes, but they are surprised he'd take anything from them. ]

..Is that some kinda joke?
Isn't that the whole thing with catholicism?
That thats possible?

[ Scary cult children and corn. how lovely. ]

[ The effects are definitely a bit dated. ]

//and then it absolutely did

Heheh. Wild child.
Yeah this one's kinda tame compared to my usual tastes.

[ Sliding it in the slot ]