Claude I somehow made this on mobile

[malewife]

SOMETHING UPSIDE DOWN

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[shaft]

I think it's your love language.

[malewife]

You're asking for my blade against your neck.

[ non-romantic ]

[shaft]

You just hate being perceived, huh?

[malewife]

I hate having to listen to incorrect interpretations.

[ maybe Claude is like… half right… but… ]

It’s just him. He’s insufferable. Like how you are right now.

[shaft]

You pretty obviously care for him despite that.

[malewife]

[ He goes quiet cause he cannot deny it. ]

He is my companion, but he is also a fool. [ ... ] I wish he was more honest, like your friend.

[shaft]

... Would you have preferred a more direct confession?

[malewife]

... What I said isn't specifically about the confession.

[ stop ]

[shaft]

But doesn't necessarily exclude the confession.

[malewife]

... He has similar issues like that friend you spoke of at the booth.

[ To make it simple. ]

[shaft]

Have you properly ensured that he knows he's loved and cared for?

[malewife]

Are you trying to give me advice?

[ He isn't offended. ]

[shaft]

No, are you kidding me? Never come to me for advice on people.

[malewife]

[ he goes silent because he's so fucking shocked that claude just said this aloud ]

[shaft]

Unless you're looking for advice on manipulating politicians. I know a thing or two about that.

[malewife]

[ claude is no longer smart ]

Politicians don't exist in my world anymore, though charisma can be useful.

Threats are just as useful.

[shaft]

Threats will make you a lot of enemies quickly.

—Wait, there are no politicians?

[malewife]

Enemies can be dealt with if you're stronger than them.

[ easy, but... ]

The apocalypse made all forms of government and their branches useless. Some politicians survived, but there is currently no system in place. It's difficult to start up when scenarios take place and no one will listen to someone who's weaker than them.

[shaft]

Who protects the weak then?

[malewife]

They figure that out themselves. Either band together, somehow gain power, or ally with someone stronger.

There are few who are strong and choose to protect the weak. It is a choice and a burden.

[shaft]

Do you think that's fair?

[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?