[ He kind of likes that idea. Maybe it would help to really put in to words what he wants from himself. He's always just gone forward on instinct, on an unshakeable core that has always been there while the boy that faced the outside world--lonely and confused--shifted in the different lighting of his circumstances.

He spends another couple of moments just petting the telusa, then smiles at the creature, giving it a pat on the head in thanks. He pushes back up to his feet. ]

I'll think about it.

[ Maybe ask Kino about how one makes a self or something equally philosophical. In the meantime though, he reaches into his pocket and takes out the seashell charm. ]

I made some good luck charms. They're not magic or anything...

[ Just precious as fuck, nbd. ]

But maybe they'll help, a little.