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[weighing that for a beat before nodding]

. . . Alright. Sorry, I'm just stuck on something, but that option seems a bit extreme.

Anything you're willing to share?

[He expects not, but.]

Someone I didn't expect to get attached to me got attached, and now I have to figure out what to do about it.

...And your mind went to messing with memories?

[Buddy,,]

They have a condition where stress and anxiety cause them to get sick. Even mentioning leaving caused them to cough up blood, so . . . Yes, messing with memories seems like a valid option.

There isn't any way to ease the condition?

Honestly? Therapy, but I don't think that's possible here.

And that isn't your area of expertise...

Well, if the memories are important to that person, I'm afraid I can't touch them anyway.

It isn't in the least.

Why not?

I am staunchly opposed to creating something for one person that could impact another person's agency.

Good to hear you have such a basic boundary. Even if it doesn't help with this situation.

My apologies.

[He does not sound apologetic.]

Thanks . . . Well, what would you do in my situation?

There's absolutely no way anyone would get attached to me to that degree.

[So the hypothetical is not even worth entertaining, clearly.]

What a very poor way to dodge the question. Come on, you have some imagination.

Whether I wanted it or not, people will forget me when the future is changed. It isn't really worth considering "what-ifs" at this point.

"Aqua, I can barely take responsibility for my own actions. Don't try to add to that by commenting on your situation." You can just say it.

Is that how it sounds to you?

I don't have experience with such things, and I'm certain I never will. I can't offer much advice when I have no base to work off of.

If it were a matter of guiding you to a fixed result, that would be one thing. But as it is, the only thing I could offer is a shallow answer with no room to account for any feelings or nuance.

And you think that I account for those things? Right now, the logical solution is to let him deal with the aftermath of not listening or understanding the position I was coming from after I was very clear about it. Messing with his memories or feelings was just an affectation to soothe my conscience.

Then why bother to get my opinion to begin with?

. . . Yeah, I guess you're right.

...

For the record... if someone, in their right mind, cared that much about me, even understanding how limited my time is-

I'd probably be devising a way to cross worlds.

[pausing, weighing that]

You don't know what kind of effects that could have. On a personal and wider scale.

You're saying that to the person who's already aiming to change the future.

Yeah, I know. It is food for thought.

. . . Thanks.

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