homophonic ❆ ylfa

[bindings]

ylfa

Monster to monster.

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[honkinbigteeth]

[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.

[bindings]

[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?

[honkinbigteeth]

[hmm.]

I guess I'd ask what you mean by that, because whether or not I believe you depends on it.

[bindings]

My soul is cursed by calamity. [she says, tucking her hair behind her ear.] It's fate for me to hurt the people around me.

It isn't a physical affliction, so I wonder if it counts.

[honkinbigteeth]

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.

[bindings]

[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.

[honkinbigteeth]

Really?

[she's pleased by this.]

I'd like that a lot.

[bindings]

Consider it an extension of our alliance, then.

[honkinbigteeth]

[she nods!]

Sounds good!