She was grounded because she sneaked out few nights ago and went to a party she wasn't allowed to go. She was in her room when her neighbour John started to throw small rocks at her window. He also went to school with her. She opened a window to see what was going on and she saw him standing outside looking worried.
Kaya: John? What the hell?
John: You need to go out, now!
Kaya: I can't, I am grounded remember? What is going on?
John: Eliza is in trouble, I heard some older girl wants to pick a fight with her because some guy... I am not sure, you need to come with me!
Eliza was her best friend from school. Kaya's eyes widen.
Kaya: Go, I all be right behind you.
She closed the window and she went downstairs. Her grandpa was reading a book and drinking tea.
Arthur: Shouldn't you be in your room?
Kaya: I know I am grounded but I really need to go outside, I promise I won't ask for anything again. Please, just this time...
Arthur: And why do you need to leave?
Kaya: I... Can't say... you just need to trust me, please.
She knew if she had told him the reason he would not let her go.
Arthur: I am sorry but you are grounded.
She was mad but she stayed calm, she didn't have time to argue.
Kaya: I understand... Sorry I asked.
She went back to her room and she knew she didn't have other choice she needed to sneak out again... So she did that.
Kaya: Sorry about this...
And she sneak out.
Present.
Rin and Kaya
They were still underground… as a punishment for breaking the rule.
Kaya: This is all my fault isn’t it? I hope others are fine...
Rin: No, it is not your fault, you are not the one who planned this all out.
He sits on the ground.
Rin: Who knows how many people were here, and what they been through. We need to stop that voice guy, so it's good that we are here.
Kaya: But how are we going to do that? We are God knows where.
She sits down too leaning on the wall.
Rin: I have a question. Why did you decided to just walk in here without thinking twice?
She crosses her arms.
Kaya: Because I didn't see this as anything dangerous, I've seen it more as something fun and that we can all do together.
Rin: And why did you think that?
Kaya shrugs.
Kaya: I don't think much, I just follow my intuition.
Rin: You know you can't always do that right?
Kaya: Oh I am sorry I was just curious and wanted to explore. Besides, I do this all my life and I am still alive.
Rin looks at her. She looks a bit off.
Rin: Something is on your mind is it?
Kaya looks away.
Kaya: I don't know, maybe...
Rin: Well we sure have time to talk, so why don't you talk with me.
She stays silent.
Rin: Is it about your father?
She looks at him then away and she hesitates but she nods. She decided to keep quiet about what happened in the labyrinth. Rin stands up and walks towards her and sits beside her, making a bit distance between them.
Rin: You know, my dad walked on me and Nuri when we were a little kids. Nuri doesn't remember him much, and he made sure that he doesn't want to see him ever again, so that's why I never told him that I saw him... our father a few years later.
She looks at him, acting like she didn’t know about it. She remembered Nuri talking about it.
Kaya: You did? When?
Rin: It was at our mother’s funeral. He was watching from distance, I managed to talk with him a bit... I was 13, little bit older, little bit wiser... but I never told Nuri about that, I know he would only feel anger and pain.
Kaya: Yeah... he doesn't talk very good about his father, it looks like he really hates his guts.
Rin nods.
Rin: He is just hurt.
Kaya: And how do you feel about that... him?
Rin thinks, he looks down.
Rin: I am not sure yet. But, I believe he had a really good reason for abandoning us.
Kaya: You really think that kind of excuse exists? And good one?
Rin: I don't know... but I always wanted to know the reason, I wanted to try and understand.
Kaya looks away, wrapping her arms around her knees.
Kaya: Well, I still don't understand.
Rin puts his hand on her shoulder.
Rin: Whatever the reason is, trust me, it is not you. You are not the problem here.
He moves his hand.
Kaya: I always felt like one...
Rin: I know, but you can't keep thinking like that when it is not true. You are such a good person. You are positive person, cheerful, a good friend, and a daughter too... the problem is sometimes those people can't be good friends or a family member like you are, and that is not your fault.
Kaya: That doesn't make it easier...
Rin: I know, but you can't just keep forgetting that you are not like them, and that is okay.
Kaya smiles a bit.
Kaya: Are you planning to share that with Nuri? You know, meeting your dad and all.
He looked down, thinking.
Rin: One day…
Silence.
Kaya: I am sorry I said you don't know how to listen, I was wrong. You are just a type of person who listens in a different way than I am.
Rin: Never apologies for things you don't have to apologies. You were right, sometimes I don't pay attention and listen like I should.
Kaya: Well, you are here now... and yes it sucks that we are here but, I am glad we fell in this shit together.
She smiled. Rin smiled too.
Rin: Yeah, me too.
Ace and Nuri
Ace: Okay... we managed to get rid of some of them.
They were few more mannequins (mnq) left.
Nuri: Let's see... we still need to get rid of fear, denial, and darkness. But only one good mnq has left.
Ace: Which one?
Nuri: Love... but do you think that can be friendship love or like brothers love or something?
Ace: I hope so because I don't know anything about any different kind of love.
Nuri: Really? You never been in love?
Ace: I am not talking about that with you.
Nuri: Why not? It is not that hard.
Ace: And how would you know?
Nuri: Well, when I just think about Akka I can feel my heart calling for her...
Ace: I don't think that is the part of your body that is calling for her... bro.
Nuri crosses his arms.
Nuri: What do you mean by that?
Ace: Well do you see that mnq moving? I don't know which part of your body calls for her, but I can tell you it is not heart...
Nuri laughs.
Nuri: Fair enough, but I do like her though.
Ace: Well that is not enough now apparently. Oh God, this is so stupid.
She crosses her arms. Nuri thinks.
Nuri: If only Rin was here, he would know what to do.
Ace: We don't need him... we can do this by ourselves.
Nuri: Why are you so defensive when I mention him? I thought you guys are very good friends.
Ace: We are... but I am just saying, we can figure this out without him. He doesn't always have to rescue our asses. And besides, what could he possibly do now?
Nuri: I don't know, I just thought that you guys are always so close, you probably have a better relationship that is all.
Ace: I am close with him as I am with all of you guys.
Nuri: No... You two are definitely on some next level, I mean he teases you the most and you never get back at him as you do with me and Nigel.
Ace: That doesn't mean anything...
One of mnq starts to move – denial.
Nuri: Look, that one is moving.
Ace: I can see that...
Nuri: Why is it moving?
Ace: I don't know...
She was getting a bit flustered.
Nuri: Is it because we are talking about Rin?
Ace: Can you stop talking about him... he won’t help us...
Nuri: Why are you so defensive? I mean you don't get like that when I mention anyone else.
Ace: Can you shut up?
Nuri: No, I cannot. Why are you so embarrassed all of the sudden? What is it with you and my brother?
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Ace: Oh my God... it is nothing okay? There is nothing going on between me and your brother.
Mnq- denial attacks. Nuri steps in front of her and protects her.
Ace: You didn't have to do that.
Nuri: I know, but I wanted too. Now, can you stop being in denial for some reason so we can get out of here?
Ace: I am not...
Nuri looks at her with raised eyebrow. She shut up.
Nuri: Good.
Mnq started to move away. Nuri turns towards her, standing in front of her.
Nuri: Now, my brother and you...
Ace sighs.
Ace: Seriously man?
Nuri: What? It is obvious something is bothering you. Did you guys get in fight or something?
Ace: No...
Nuri: Then what is it?
Ace: Nothing man, why would there be something?
Mnq starts to move again.
Nuri: Because that thing does not move unless it has a reason.
She is quiet.
Nuri: You don't want to talk, fine but I will keep talking.
Ace: Great...
She said sarcastic.
Nuri: Did you know you are his first real friend?
Ace surprised.
Ace: What?
Nuri: Yeah... He never had much friends, he was always looking out for me, and not even to mention when it comes to girls... any girl, he just never had interest in anyone.
Ace: What is your point?
Nuri: My point is, if he is not afraid to show that he cares for you, and trust me I can see it because he is my brother, twin brother, and I know him better than anyone, why are you afraid to show that you care for him too?
Ace looks down, flustered.
Ace: I don't care... I mean I do, as a friend.
Nuri: Well that is what I mean, as a friend.
She feels shy suddenly, mnq of love starts to move its fingers a bit, Nuri noticed.
Nuri: Unless...
She looks at him. Mnq of fear starts to move.
Nuri: Wait a second... are you...
She covers his mouth.
Ace: I don't know what are you talking about, but don't you dare to finish that sentence.
He laughs. He moves away her hand.
Nuri: Oh my god, you are in love with...
She punches him. Nuri groans.
Ace: I told you not to finish that sentence.
Fear and denial moved forward. Nuri laughs, and straighten up.
Nuri: I can't believe this... should I call you my sister in law from now on?
She raises her hand to punch him again. Nuri takes a step back.
Nuri: Okay okay! I will stop.
She puts her hand down.
Nuri: But… this is huge!
Ace: It is not.
Nuri: Yes it is! But, you don't have to feel embarrassed.
Ace: Shut up... I am not in love with anyone.
Denial attacks.
Nuri: Tell that to him.
Ace: Can’t this thing just die!?
She cuts of the mnq, but it is still standing. Nuri stayed still.
Nuri: You know very well that will not go away just like that.
Ace: I know!
Nuri: Then why can't you just admit it?
She fights of the fear and denial.
Ace: Nuri, you are really starting to piss me off.
Nuri: And this is so fun for me.
He laughs.
Nuri: You know, I can't believe I didn't notice that sooner. The way he looks at you, acts around you...
Ace: That doesn't mean anything! He is my friend.
She fight off the mnq of fear, Nuri fights away denial.
Nuri: You don't have to be afraid of your emotions.
Ace: Dude... if you keep talking I am going to treat you the same way I treat these fucking mnqns.
Nuri laughs.
Nuri: You beat me every day, I am used to it. I mean, we are practically family now.
He teased her, she gave him a death stare.
Nuri: Why are you so afraid to admit it? I thought you didn't have any fears.
Ace sighs.
Ace: Everyone is afraid of something...
Nuri: Yes, but I don't see why you need to be afraid of this, my brother would never hurt you.
Ace: It is never that simple.
Mnq backed away.
Nuri: What do you mean?
Ace: Never mind...
Nuri: No, no, don't do that, don't just close off, talk.
Ace: I have nothing to say...
Nuri: You are just embarrassed... and that is okay,
She stays silent.
Nuri: You know, when we all first met, I noticed he couldn't get his eyes off you, but I always thought there was different reason for that, he never showed any interest in any girl before.
Ace: He just sees me as someone who is reckless, and someone who needs to learn more...
Nuri: No... I think he admires you.
She looks at Nuri.
Ace: Really?
Nuri nods.
Nuri: And you remember that time he was so pissed with Nigel? Maybe he didn't want to admit it, but he was mostly pissed because he thought that Nigel hurt you somehow.
Ace: And how do you know that?
Nuri: I just do.
She thinks.
Nuri: So, will you finally admit it?
She looks at him. She is silent. Nuri smiles.
Nuri: You don't have to admit it, your heart will do that for you.
Mnq of love starts to move.
Ace: Nuri... it is not that easy... I am not good enough for him or anyone...
Mnq of darkness starts to move. He notice.
Nuri: We all have darkness in us...
Ace: Not this kind...
She started to feel fear again, and that mnq moved too.
Nuri: Well, whatever it is, it doesn't matter. Not for him, or me, or any one of us. We are your friends, we will be there for you no matter what, you just need to let us in once in a while.
She looked at him.
Ace: I am afraid to let someone in…but…
Ace: You are right.
Mnq of love moved. Nuri smiled.
Nuri: You are thinking about him right now, don't you?
She looked at him and... And the mnq of love attacked darkness, fear and denial, they were free.
Nuri: Nice...
She smiles.
Voice: Congratulations, you passed the first stage, you may move forward.
The door opens, and they start to walk.
Ace: Oh and one more thing. Speak to anyone about this, and you are a dead man.
Nuri laughs.
Nuri: Fair enough, but I will not stop to tease you.
She laughed a bit and moved forward, like Nuri did too.
Nuri: If you guys have kids, I will be an uncle! That would be awesome…
Ace: Nuri…
Rikka and Rho
Rho and Rikka, walking through a dark hallway.
Rikka: What now?
Rho: We should have some time before the next stage, we just need to keep walking forward.
Rikka: And you know all this because?
Rho: I just do.
Rikka: Of course you do…
Rho looked at her cold then looked away.
Rho: So, about your... role... do you have anything to say about it?
They walked, Rikka nervous.
Rikka: It was just a role...
Rho stops and looks at her.
Rho: I was serious, you will throw away the pills.
Rikka: I don't know what you are talking about...
Rho: You didn't act in there and you know it, so you should stop acting now.
Rikka silent.
Rho: Do you have it on you now?
Rikka looks at her.
Rikka: No...
She looks away.
Rho: Liar, c'mon, hand it to me.
She raised her hand a bit so she could take the pills.
Rikka: I said, I don't have it...
Rho walks towards her.
Rikka: What are you doing?
Rho: I will search you myself if you don't hand me those right now.
She talked serious.
Rikka: You wouldn't dare...
Rho: You sure you want to test me?
She looked serious, and she started to move her hand to search her.
Rikka: All right! Stop!
Rho stops. Rikka takes out pills that was in plastic bag... Few pills there, blue.
Rikka: Here...
Rho takes it.
Rho: Thank you.
Rho keeps walking.
Rikka: How can you stay so calm...?
Rho stops.
Rho: I am not, I am pissed and angry but not at you.
She talked calm.
Rikka: Aren't you disappointed...?
Rho sights and looks at her.
Rho: No, I am not. Like I said, I understand.
Rikka: How?
Rho silent for a bit.
Rho: Well, I was working with a lot of addict people before, I was... their shrink, as you called me before.
Rikka: So that's why you knew... but that is not the same, that doesn't mean you understand.
Rho silent.
Rho: You want me to say it? Well, what the hell, what is one more secret to go...
Rikka looked at her confused.
Rho: I understand Rikka I do, not because I worked with people who were addicts, I understand because I was one of them. Only difference between me and you, is that I was taking the red pills, not blue.
Rikka shocked, surprised.
Rikka: You are joking right?
Rho: I wish I am, but no.
She talked cold.
Rikka: When... and why?
Rho sighs..
Rho: I was around your age when I started. But I became an addict after 6 months of being locked and tortured.
Rikka listened feeling guilt.
Rho: I never slept, they helped me at the time to stay awake, well to have energy, I couldn’t sleep anyway, I was awake but not alive. So, when I say I understand, I do.
Rikka listened.
Rikka: When did you stop?
Rho thinks.
Rho: After I came out of the TEIRBTWIAC. I don't know, 3 or two years ago.
Rikka looked at her a bit suspicious because of the words she used but she decided to let it go for now.
Rikka: How did you manage to do that?
Rho: In the same way you will, you'll see.
Rikka looks down.
Rho: C'mon, let's get out of here.
She started to walk, Rikka followed.
Ace and Nuri
They were in the next room and the game already started.
Ace: Okay, seriously, how did we missed those rules again!
Nuri: Are you kidding me? I'll tell you, it is because you attacked me!
Ace: Well you couldn't stop talking about your brother!
Nuri: You mean your future husband?
Ace raised her fist to hit him, Nuri blocking with his hand but before she could hit him, light turned on. There was a table, on the table there were darts. On the wall there were pictures, but all black. Some of them bigger, some of them smaller.
Ace: What the hell?
Nuri: Well, I guess we will have to figure this one out too... c'mon.
He walks towards the table. She follows.
Nuri: Okay so... we have some darts... black frames on the wall... so I guess we have to aim at them or...
Ace: Yeah but which one? There is so many frames out there.
Nuri shrugs and picks one dart.
Nuri: Why don't we find out?
He throws it.
Ace: Wait!
Nuri hits one of the black pictures on the wall (something like black card). That card starts to move and quickly flies in the air and leaves a cut on Ace's arm (up from elbow, below the shoulder). She screams a bit.
Ace: What the hell man!!
Nuri: Sorry! I didn't know that is going to happen!
She held her hand on the place where the cut was. There were blood. Nuri comes closer:
Nuri: Are you okay?
He looks worried. Ace sighs and rips some of her clothes and ties it up around the wound.
Ace: Yes... I will be fine... we just need to figure this out...
Nuri looks somewhere.
Nuri: Ace...
Ace: Yes Nuri?
Nuri: Why is this time running down?
There was countdown of 19 minutes, going down. Ace sighs
Ace: Great, now we have that too and we have no idea what are we supposed to do.
Nuri: I see... we are going to die in here aren't we?
He starts to panic.
Nuri: And there is so much I still didn't get the chance to do...
Ace: Nuri...
Nuri: Like becoming rich and ditching all of you...
Ace: Hey!
Nuri: And here I am dying poor and as failure... and out of all people, I am dying with you...
Ace: That's it.
Ace slaps him.
Nuri: Ouch!
Ace: Get it together man!
Nuri: Ouch…
Ace: We are not going to die... well, maybe you will but I can assure you, cause of your death won’t be this game.
Nuri: Noted.
Ace looks around.
Ace: Maybe we just need to keep going throwing these until we get the right one.
Nuri: But what if the next card cuts me?
Ace: I don't see a problem with that.
She said calm and picked up the dart.
Nuri: Ace...
Ace is ready to throw.
Nuri: No, no...
She throws it, Nuri protect himself with his hand. She managed to hit the smallest card.
Nothing happened. Nuri opens his eyes.
Nuri: Wow, you are really good at that.
Ace: Well I figured that maybe we need to aim for one who is the hardest to hit.
Nuri: Well that makes sense... I am glad that nothing...
Suddenly cards fly and cuts Nuri's leg (on surface like Ace's cut.) Nuri groans.
Nuri: Damn this shit hurts!
Ace: I know...
Ace looks at the cards on the wall.
Ace: What the hell is with this game!? What are we supposed to do if every time we throw it, we hurt each other?
Nuri: Maybe we could just wait for the time to stops.
Ace: And then what? We won’t finish this and who knows what will happen next.
Nuri: But we didn't listen to the rules...
Ace thinks.
Ace: Well I remember some of things he said.
Nuri: Like what?
Ace: He said something about only one can set you free... what you throw will get back...
Dude, I have no idea, nothing here makes any sense.
Nuri: Maybe this is simply game of luck... maybe we need to throw this until we find the one who can... well, set us free.
Ace: How many more cuts can you handle?
Nuri: Don't worry about it... the sooner we get out, we can find Rho and she can heal us.
Ace nods.
Ace: It is your turn.
Nuri: Be careful.
Ace took her katana.
Ace: I won’t let it slide again. Keep throwing.
Nuri nods, and he is ready to throw.
Ace: What is it?
Nuri: What if... we have to throw but... what if we can throw it all and simply miss?
Ace looks at him.
Nuri: I mean, maybe there is no card that can save us... maybe this is simply some kind of test... I just know I am not comfortable throwing this if this will hurt you.
Ace: We don't know... but don't worry about it, I can avoid it, just throw.
He hesitate.
Nuri: I am sorry.
He throws but he misses. Nothing happens.
Ace: Why did you do that?
Nuri: I am sorry... I can't...
Ace: I told you I will take care of it...
Nuri: But...
Ace: No buts! The time is running, pick up that dart and shoot!
Nuri sights and tries to pick it up but he can't.
Nuri: What the...
Ace tries it, she picks it up.
Ace: I guess it is my turn...
Nuri: It is okay, just shoot.
Ace nods. Ace shoots and she hits one of the cards. Card starts to move, and cuts Nuri again, this time deeper.
Ace: Are you okay?
She looks worried. He holds his pain. Kneeling on one leg
Nuri: I am fine... keep shooting...
Ace: Are you sure?
He nods.
She tries to take another one but she can't.
Ace: I guess it doesn't work like that, you also have to shoot...
Nuri stands up, still in pain.
Ace: It is okay... I will be fine.
Nuri nods and shoots. Card quickly attacks Ace, she cut the card with her katana but then both pieces of one card cut her, one on her leg, one on her shoulder.
Nuri: Ace!
She kneels too, in pain, but she holds it.
Ace: I am fine!
Nuri: Can you throw?
She nods. She picked it up and think.
Nuri: Why are you not throwing?
Ace: What if I try to throw more at once?
Nuri: You crazy? You want to kill me?
Ace: Tempting but no... I just.. maybe we can hit the right one faster.
Nuri: Or there is no right one...
Ace: Okay, next time we seriously need to listen some rules here.
Nuri: If there is going to be a next one...
Ace sight and throws. And makes a hit.
Rin and Kaya.
They are still at the same place.
Kaya: What now?
Rin gets up.
Rin: We will find a way out of here.
She stands up to. He starts to walk around.
Kaya: It is so dark in here...
Rin: Yeah...
They look around, but they can't see much.
Kaya: I think I found something!
Rin comes closer. Kaya moves rocks, he helps her. Suddenly, Kaya’s eyes widen, and she fell behind on her butt.
Rin: What is wrong?
He looks closer, his eyes widen too.
Kaya: Is that....
Rin: Yes...
She covers her mouth, scared. They found bones, human bones. She starts to have a panic attack. Rin comes to her.
Rin: Hey, hey, calm down...
Kaya: I... can't... breath...
Rin: Listen.
He grabs her face.
Rin: We will get out of here... you just need to calm down...
Kaya cries and shakes.
Kaya: Someone... died... here... and we... are also... here...
She couldn't breath.
Rin: Repeat after me... 1
Kaya: 1...
Rin: 4, 7, 9
Kaya: 4... 7... 9..
Rin: 23, 27, 34...
She repeated after him and after some counting she calmed down. She could breathe again.
Kaya: What was that all about?
Rin: It is just a trick that can help with panic attack, are you better?
Kaya nods slowly.
Kaya: What are we going to do?
Rin: Well, we can't know will he come back and let us out... so... we need to break some rules more.
Kaya: What? We can't do that... what if he just sent us further down...
Rin: He won’t be able to because I will froze and break this place to the ground if I have to, to get us out of here.
Kaya: Wait...
Rin: What?
Kaya: Let's first try at least to find a way out without using our powers... maybe there is a way out without using the powers.
Rin nods.
Rin: That is very clever of you.
Kaya smiles softly but she is still scared.
Kaya: Thanks...
Rin wiped her tears and gave her a hand, she took it, he helped her to stand up.
Rin: Are you going to be okay?
She nods.
Kaya: Yeah... I am.
Rin nods, and they start to walk around again, searching for anything that can help them.
Kaya's past.
Arthur was at home and someone knocked at the door. He opened it and saw an officer with Kaya next to him. Arthur was confused and angry. Officer was familiar with her, and he was a good friend with Arthur.
Arthur: What happened?
Officer: We found her, and couple of more kids fighting on the playground.
She was looking down.
Arthur: Thank you for bringing her... I'll make sure that doesn't happen again.
Kaya: I am sorry I...
He looked at her angry.
Arthur: Just go inside.
She went inside. He talked with officer a bit, then he closed the door and went inside. She was standing in the living room.
Kaya: I can explain.
Arthur: I thought I told you you can't go out...
He looked at her better.
Arthur: Are those bruises?
He looked worried.
Kaya: I can explain...
They talked, she told him what happened. She told him about her friend Eliza and that she was in danger and to weak and shy to defend herself. So she told him what happened and that other girl that was much older that them tried to pick a fight with Eliza, and that she defended her.
Kaya: I am sorry I left without telling you, again, but I couldn't just stay in my room and do nothing, and I knew if I told you the reason you would not let me go anyway because well, fighting and all... I am so sorry...
She looked down, and he looked at her. He sighs.
Arthur: I am not mad Kaya... I was, I mean I wish you told me so I could deal with that so you shouldn't have to, but I am glad you are safe... Is your friend okay?
Kaya was surprised and she nodded.
Kaya: She was a bit shaken, but she is okay. You really are not mad?
He smiled a bit.
Arthur: Mad? No. I am proud of you Kaya.
She was surprised even more.
Kaya: You are? But I thought you don't like breaking rules?
Arthur: No but every rule has exception, I am just glad you didn't broke your own rule, and that is what is more important. You followed your heart, you wanted to be there for your friend as you should.
She smiled, as he did too.
Arthur: It's late, you should go to bed.
She nodded and she walked upstairs.
Arthur: And one more thing!
She looked at him.
Arthur: You are grounded.
She laughed.
Kaya: I know.
She started to walk towards her room but she turned around and came back down again to give him a hug. She hug him tightly, and he hugged her back.
Kaya: I love you.
He smiled.
Arthur: I love you too... good night now.
She smiled even more and she went upstairs. And he looked at her being proud of who she was.
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MBTI (where types like INFJ and ENTJ make up less than 2% of the population) and the study of High Intellectual Potential or Giftedness.
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Abstract Pattern Recognition: They don’t just see facts; they see the "invisible" threads connecting them. They are often several steps ahead in a conversation because they’ve already extrapolated the logical conclusion.
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Divergent Thinking: When faced with a problem, they naturally generate unconventional solutions rather than following a standard "A to B" path.
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Constant Questioning: They have a low tolerance for "because that's how it's always been done." They possess a persistent drive to understand the why behind social norms and systems.
Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs) or "empaths."
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Heightened Empathy: They can "read" a room instantly, picking up on micro-expressions or shifts in energy that others miss.
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Inner Conflict: Because they see so many perspectives, they often struggle with decision-making. They feel the weight of every possible outcome, which can lead to "analysis paralysis."
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Moral Imperative: There is often a deep-seated sense of justice. They are frequently driven by a personal code of ethics rather than societal expectations.
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Solitude as a Necessity: While most people recharge through social interaction, rare types often find it draining. They need significant alone time to process their complex inner world, yet they rarely feel "lonely" when alone.
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Depth Over Breadth: They typically find small talk exhausting and "fake." They would rather have two or three profound, soul-level friendships than a hundred casual acquaintances.
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Sense of Alienation: Because their way of thinking is statistically uncommon, they often grow up feeling like "aliens" or outsiders, leading to a lifelong search for "their people."
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Imposter Syndrome: Despite high capability, they often doubt themselves because they don't see their internal process mirrored in those around them.
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Existential Anxiety: Their tendency toward deep reflection often leads to "existential depression"—a deep concern with the meaning of life, mortality, and the state of the world.
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Perfectionism: Many rare types hold themselves to an impossibly high internal standard, viewing anything less than excellence as a total failure.
Just something to think about. Good night!