Claude I somehow made this on mobile

[malewife]

SOMETHING UPSIDE DOWN

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[malewife]

... No one chose the apocalypse. Everyone is trying to survive how they can.

I don't think it's less fair than before.

[shaft]

What did you have before?

[malewife]

Had a job, a younger sister to care for. I was doing fine before the apocalypse.

But you understand that not everyone benefits. No matter what government or person in power, there will be people who are worse off.

[shaft]

I understand, yeah. I'm not naive enough to believe that everything can be fixed by a supposedly just leader.

So what now? You just survive?

[malewife]

... For a long time, yes.

[ He's thinking. ]

But things are different now. I have to decide how I want to live. [ ... ] Are you living?

[shaft]

[ ... ]

I'm not sure. I've been in survival mode for a while now.

[malewife]

It may seem easier, but you can’t go on like that forever.

[ Solidarity. ]

[shaft]

I wonder...

How would you differentiate the two?

[malewife]

Your answer could be different from mine.

[ He can’t give you an answer. ]

[shaft]

That's true enough, but I'm curious about your experience all the same.

[malewife]

... The simple answer is no fear of dying in your sleep or from poison. Not needing to prepare to defend what is yours every single day.

Ideally, it is a peaceful time where you can spend time with your loved ones. Have picnics by the beach. Go on trips.

[shaft]

... That doesn't sound so bad.

I'm a little fascinated by the image of you relaxing at the beach.

[malewife]

I know how to relax and take vacations unlike some people.

[shaft]

You want to teach Dimitri?

[malewife]

I also enjoy weapon maintenance, but he’s a lost cause.

[shaft]

Don't say that... [ he looks pretty bummed ] He deserves a break.

Somehow.

[malewife]

[ closes his eyes. ]

… What my companions did is force a vacation onto the person who only knew how to work. You might need to do the same.

[ Puts responsibility on Claude. ]

[shaft]

You can put a workaholic on a beach, but that doesn't mean they stop stressing about work.

I feel like it's more of a mental challenge than a physical one.

[malewife]

You threaten them with death and disappointment.

[ Suddenly, this isn’t about relaxing? Or is it just how Joonghyuk’s friends work? ]

The first step is to not work.

[shaft]

... I guess. Threaten then with not letting them return to work until they relax?

[ does it work that way? ]

[malewife]

As I said, it is a test. They are allowed to entertain conversation with others, play some games, or help prepare food as long as they will partake in a communal meal with other people.

Distractions can help. Threats can also work.

[ i don't think this would work on dimitri ]

[shaft]

"Allowed"...

You're a strict master.

[malewife]

You give those people an opening and they will figure out a way to make it about work.

[ you have to be strict!!! ]

[shaft]

I don't think you're wrong...

Do you get pleasure out of it?

[malewife]

From what?