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[it's a little funny how much sense this makes to her, actually, even with how rough around the edges she might be.]
That is a good way to look at it. [she says, thoughtfully.] I'd like to use what I am to protect the people I care about, too. It's taken me longer to figure out than I think it has for you.
That is a good way to look at it. [she says, thoughtfully.] I'd like to use what I am to protect the people I care about, too. It's taken me longer to figure out than I think it has for you.
Well. [oops.] When an adult tells me to do something, or not to do something, my inclination is that it's rude to tell them no.
What were you meaning? What should I practice?
What were you meaning? What should I practice?
[same hat...]
If you think about it, in most stories, a monster is the one who decides whether someone gets hurt or gets spared. So if you're the monster, you're also the one who gets to make that decision. At least, that's how I see it.
If you think about it, in most stories, a monster is the one who decides whether someone gets hurt or gets spared. So if you're the monster, you're also the one who gets to make that decision. At least, that's how I see it.
Just because they're an adult doesn't mean they're right.
[folds her arms.] Practice saying no. Practice telling people that you don't want to, or that you do want to.
[a pause.] Don't hurt yourself in the process. [you can hurt other people tho she dgaf about that]
[folds her arms.] Practice saying no. Practice telling people that you don't want to, or that you do want to.
[a pause.] Don't hurt yourself in the process. [you can hurt other people tho she dgaf about that]
[she rests her hand on her chest, watching ylfa with an intense look that she doesn't. quite mean to be as intense as it is.]
... You're right. I think that is how I'll see it too. [and then her shoulders ease.] Would you believe me if I said I'm a monster?
... You're right. I think that is how I'll see it too. [and then her shoulders ease.] Would you believe me if I said I'm a monster?
[oh. she got a laugh and praise.]
I'll practice. Thanks, Shenhe.
I'll practice. Thanks, Shenhe.
[hmm.]
I guess I'd ask what you mean by that, because whether or not I believe you depends on it.
I guess I'd ask what you mean by that, because whether or not I believe you depends on it.
Oh.
[she smiles a little back at her.]
I don't think physical affliction is the deciding factor. For me, a monster doesn't have to be a negative thing. It's more - when I was growing up, I always hoped I'd become a princess someday. In most stories, girls either get eaten, or, if they're princesses, they're beautiful and worthy of love and so they get rescued. I didn't think there were any other options...
I don't think I'm going to become a princess after all, but I wouldn't mind being more like you.
[she smiles a little back at her.]
I don't think physical affliction is the deciding factor. For me, a monster doesn't have to be a negative thing. It's more - when I was growing up, I always hoped I'd become a princess someday. In most stories, girls either get eaten, or, if they're princesses, they're beautiful and worthy of love and so they get rescued. I didn't think there were any other options...
I don't think I'm going to become a princess after all, but I wouldn't mind being more like you.
[a little nod.]
What you said about a monster being the one who decides who gets hurt and who gets spared - I think that is what we should work towards.
[a pause.] Perhaps we can practice that together. I think that I could learn a lot from you, Ylfa.
What you said about a monster being the one who decides who gets hurt and who gets spared - I think that is what we should work towards.
[a pause.] Perhaps we can practice that together. I think that I could learn a lot from you, Ylfa.
Really?
[she's pleased by this.]
I'd like that a lot.
[she's pleased by this.]
I'd like that a lot.
[sometime on tuesday, she will find shenhe.]
Shenhe, I've been thinking a little bit about our alliance...
Shenhe, I've been thinking a little bit about our alliance...
[squirrel meat! good eating on those, yum.]
Well... I'm not sure an alliance between your team and my team is a good idea. [wow. revoked.] Because - I want your team to be able to try to win. I've been talking to Wolfwood some and...I'm worried he might feel too responsible for us.
Also - my team is a little...they aren't going to want to help with anything that gets too messy, and I don't want them to have to.
So what would you say to instead having a secret alliance between you and me?
Well... I'm not sure an alliance between your team and my team is a good idea. [wow. revoked.] Because - I want your team to be able to try to win. I've been talking to Wolfwood some and...I'm worried he might feel too responsible for us.
Also - my team is a little...they aren't going to want to help with anything that gets too messy, and I don't want them to have to.
So what would you say to instead having a secret alliance between you and me?
Edited 2023-06-20 14:36 (UTC)
[wow, revoked!! shenhe would've been sad for a second if she could feel emotions.
but ylfa keeps talking, and shenhe pulls herself to her feet and brushes her hands off on her clothes.]
I think that Wolfwood feels too responsible for many things. [she says, thoughtfully. but:] I think a secret alliance between you and me will work better for a number of reasons.
I'm okay with this.
but ylfa keeps talking, and shenhe pulls herself to her feet and brushes her hands off on her clothes.]
I think that Wolfwood feels too responsible for many things. [she says, thoughtfully. but:] I think a secret alliance between you and me will work better for a number of reasons.
I'm okay with this.
[yay! her ears perk up and she doesn't have a tail but if she did it would be wagging.]
I'm so relieved! I like my team, but there are some things I feel would be hard to talk to them about. It's nice to have someone like you to swap secrets.
I won't ever ask you to do anything that would hurt your team, but aside from that, we can promise to help each other help our teams.
I'm so relieved! I like my team, but there are some things I feel would be hard to talk to them about. It's nice to have someone like you to swap secrets.
I won't ever ask you to do anything that would hurt your team, but aside from that, we can promise to help each other help our teams.
Yes... my team is dear to me, but there are a few things we will never agree on. [she says, a little slowly, like she's trying to figure out a diplomatic way to say it.]
I too will never ask you to do anything to hurt your team. [except for haru] I would like to see you make it to the end. Even if we are technically enemies.
[she rests a hand on her chest, an almost absent sort of move.]
Are there many things you've found that you can't talk to them about?
I too will never ask you to do anything to hurt your team. [except for haru] I would like to see you make it to the end. Even if we are technically enemies.
[she rests a hand on her chest, an almost absent sort of move.]
Are there many things you've found that you can't talk to them about?
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