“No one can find out (about this secret)” “Go grab it!” “You and I are supposed to be connected.” -lyrics from the kappa’s song at the Field of Desires, Sarazanmai There’s a lot of nuance in “supposed to be” or “should be.” “Supposed to be” or “should be” says that something is not right. Something […]
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