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Comments

[spirithacker]

2 make sure they dont do anything bad

[He is definitely the most reliable person to look out for someone years older than him.]

[keystaff]

Like, anything illegal? Because they don't.

[And well. Anything to do with their relationship, their personal sex lives? That's on them. And not the concern of minors like Sakura or Shinji. It's something Sakura is aware of in the sense of seeing them kiss and knowing they were together romantically, but that is all she needs to figure, really.]

[spirithacker]

then they dont have anything to worry about

[Realistically, Shinji knows they're probably completely fine. But he's the stubborn type, so if he said they're gross, then they're gross and he's sticking to that.]

[keystaff]

If they were up to something, they wouldn't have been allowed to adopt us though? I don't think. And onii-chan would know.

[spirithacker]

big siblings r smart
i guess its fine

[keystaff]

I guess. He wouldn't have got into university otherwise.

[She has to admit that much? Even if Touya is a pain and calls her kaiju all the time.]

[spirithacker]

thats pretty smart
ok
i admit defeat

[keystaff]

He is. For all that he teases me and all. He is really trying.

[spirithacker]

whats he studying

[keystaff]

Chemistry? I think. Something with science, anyway. I'm still not sure what I want to study yet myself.

[spirithacker]

idk either
everything in school seems kinda dumb
who needs science if reality is fake anyway

[keystaff]

To be fair. My brother hadn't always had the app. And he's probably going for science because he figures that would pay well? He's used to doing lots of part time work to try manage, but once he finishes his studies he'll do better.

[spirithacker]

my parents said i should do what i love
(but also i should get all as in everything)

[keystaff]

Well, they say if you find work doing something you love it won't feel like work? Or something like that.

[spirithacker]

y but u still gotta be smart
& get a good job or else

[Asian-American parents, am I right.]

[keystaff]

Well, yes. A good job is one you enjoy. That might mean you need to be smart to study for it, depending on the job.

[Yup.]

[spirithacker]

1 u enjoy & doesnt embarrass ur parents

[keystaff]

Why would they be embarrassed of your job?

[spirithacker]

[Have you ever met parents, Shinji types and then deletes. He's not that tone-deaf.]

cuz their parents
& dont want u to end up a burger flipper
& bring shame on the family name

[keystaff]

If making burgers is what someone wants to do, I don't see why that would be shameful. It might not make them as much money as other jobs, but the important thing is they have a job to support themselves and they are happy, right?

[Sakura's parents weren't all that concerned as long as she and Touya did okay with school and all. She hasn't even decided yet what she wants to do after.]

[spirithacker]

my parents rnt like that
some of my friends parents r
none of the asian 1s tho

[keystaff]

I mean. I guess. On my end, Fai-san isn't like that. And Iwai-san isn't either.

But I'm sure not all parents are so strict?

[spirithacker]

mayb their just the weird 1s

[keystaff]

Our parents or theirs? Also, Fai-san and Iwai-san are just my adopted parents but. I guess this is still applicable with my own biological parents. Dad just wanted us to be happy and able to support ourselves.

[spirithacker]

adopted parents are still rl parents
even if urs are weird