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[restingstitchface]

[Attached is a single message: it's not the worst he's written, but it's up there.]

Is it unethical to inform children Santa isn't real?

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[restingstitchface]

[Crane doesn't speak for a while. Silence makes better sense than this fellow.]

And how do you know he's real, exactly?

[Said in a tone of UH, THIS IS BULLSHIT. STOP WASTING TIME.]

[helpline]

We've met, [ said just as casually as possible. ] We also argued, but that tends to happen a lot when I meet people.

[ he's just nooooooot mentioning that the Santa he met was technically a hallucination from a dream crab, HE'S REAL DAMMIT. ]

Let me know if this tag's ok. One word seemed appropriate

[restingstitchface]

[His dead-eyed stare says it all.]

Obviously.

[Your charming personality isn't at fault, clearly.]

lmao it works WONDERS

[helpline]

[ The Doctor simply shrugs. ]

Don't know why that happens. I'm cross, but I'm not that cross.

[restingstitchface]

You exhibit an overpowering personality. Humans believe they are the centre of the world. I imagine they dislike being upstaged - or reminded of their ignorance.

[helpline]

Yeah, but Santa's not human. He's Santa. And possibly a Time Lord, I never did get to ask him about that.

[restingstitchface]

Oh. [He says, in the tone of someone not very bothered.] How upsetting that must've been for you.

[helpline]

Not entirely. I mean, we're both around, I'm sure I'll get to ask him about this again.

[restingstitchface]

If you say so...

[helpline]

Course I say so. Why wouldn't I say so?

[restingstitchface]

You said sure, yes? Your vehement emphasis holds an undercurrent of doubt.

[helpline]

The doubt's because I don't know why you're questioning me. Santa's real, end of story, thanks for playing, collect your prize on the way out.

sorry for this being late

[restingstitchface]

Well, does your perception of St. Nick's existence make him real for others if he doesn't exist within their reality? We are all the centre of our worlds.

Regardless, I'm questioning you for the same reason I approach anyone. Curiosity.

[And boredom.]

heeeey, no worries

[helpline]

Except for I'm pretty sure he does exist in your reality. He might be an alternate timeline constant, like George Washington or Margaret Thatcher.

[restingstitchface]

Well, I haven't encountered him so far. Believing in fairy tales isn't a luxury all of us can afford. I don't believe there isn't power in the archetype, however...

[helpline]

I don't know why you keep saying 'fairy tales', considering he's real.

Jury's still out on the Easter Bunny, by the way.

[restingstitchface]

[Clearly the real issue is he's bitter he never got presents.]

Well, I...

[Why is he discussing that as if it's real?]

It's not even Easter yet. I picture the jury sitting down then. Can't you afford to be patient?

[helpline]

Why on Earth would I want to be patient?

[ said as if patience is LITERALLY THE WORST THING EVER ]

[restingstitchface]

Because here you've got time.

[He lived months under the threat of a nuclear bomb and kept his patience. Get on his level.]

wait shit i'm gonna threadjack for realsies

[exceptfebruary]

You've met him?

he's the cool friend now

[helpline]

That I have, [ said with a grin. ] He's a nice fellow...once we stopped fighting, that is.

the coolest friend

[exceptfebruary]

How did you come to meet him?

[helpline]

A long and complicated story involving dream crabs at an Arctic base.

[exceptfebruary]

You'll have to tell it to me sometime. Such a story deserves to be told.

[helpline]

I'll tell it to you eventually. Just not here and now—it's too good a story to let this lie!