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[crittersheep]

WHO: all of you
WHERE: day 74
WHEN: through the day tbh

[there's trauma approaching in the distance but it ain't showing up quite yet THIS day!

it's a really beautiful day, actually. sunny and deeply pleasant weather. maybe sometime today people might return from a snadventure (snake adventure), or maybe not? the wildlife and your lil resident sheep are all perky and up and at 'em and full of energy. hopping.

what about you?]

Comments

[hotnbothered]

[ . . .

Well, there's a lot to comment on here. For a second she looks like she is debating what to say, but eventually settles on: ]

... Hah. And you claimed you weren't fond of them.

[stirtheblood]

...Hey, I never denied they were interestin'.

[hotnbothered]

For the record, you are not making a convincing case for "interesting" not being a term of endearment.

[stirtheblood]

Eh. Think whatever ya want.

[hotnbothered]

Oh, I will.

[ Pauses a beat. ]

... Well, I suppose you found your answers about your powers.

[stirtheblood]

...Yeah. As long as I keep sight of myself it should be alright.

[hotnbothered]

[ Acknowledges that with a hum, then tilts her head slightly to one side, thoughtful. ]

So being hated can even get to you sometimes.

[stirtheblood]

...Guess so.

[hotnbothered]

[ After a beat of an awkward pause, but then she flips her hair and turns her head with a snort. ]

Well, that's a relief! If I were the only one ever who ever struggled with it, I'd look like a joke.

[stirtheblood]

...Heh. Nah, I'd say ya definitely handle it better than most.

[hotnbothered]

I absolutely do not. I shrivel. I cry and scream. I lash out and hurt people. I've even tried to run away.

[ Her face is still turned away, bur her fingers dig into her robes. ]

... But so what? Is that so wrong?

[stirtheblood]

Nah. It ain't about not cryin' or screamin'. I did plenty of that when I was younger, too. Hurtin' people and runnin' away, obviously.

What's important is not bendin' and bein' what everyone else wants you to be. If you give up and just go along with them rather than doin' what ya want, what's the point of any of it?

[hotnbothered]

[ . . .

Finally turns to look at him again and huffs. ]

For someone who just came to terms with his feelings a few moments ago, you sound like you have everything all figured out.

[stirtheblood]

Hey, just 'cause I lost track of that one thing don't mean I can't see what people're like generally.

[hotnbothered]

I meant that it's strange for you to be giving me a pep talk after remembering something like that.

[stirtheblood]

Don't see why. I was plenty peppy at the end of that memory.

[hotnbothered]

Which doesn't take away from my point. [ Another huff. ] I've scarcely met anyone so resilient.

[stirtheblood]

...It ain't anythin' that special. I just had to be resilient.

[hotnbothered]

Plenty of people can't manage it even when they have no other choice.

[stirtheblood]

Heh. That's true.