homophonic ❆ alex

[bindings]

alex

I'll tell you when you're being weird.

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[camena]

I have trained long and hard since childhood. My body can take it.

[bindings]

Impressive.

[she says this with such sincerity.]

I suppose I will need to do the same. There are no animals to hunt here that I've seen.

[camena]

Yeah, there's usually not much hunting in, like... Cities...

[bindings]

My Master informed me mortals don't like it when you chase beasts into the city square, no.

[camena]

[ there are multiple concerning things there ]

They were right.

[bindings]

[help]

She doesn't often steer me wrong.

Never tell her I said this.

[camena]

Don't think I could if I tried. Is she, like, here even?

[bindings]

I hope she is not. [...] Though if she was I would know. I would hear her.

[camena]

[ it's day two and she knows better than to question that. ]

Fair enough. [ since here equals. dead. ]

She have a big ego or something?

[bindings]

In a sense. [ego is half right.] In her mind she is always correct. And you cannot tell her if she isn't, because she will not let you slip a word in edgewise.

[camena]

Ha. I know people like that.

[bindings]

Frustrating, aren't they? [...] But I do respect her greatly.

[camena]

[ she nods. they truly are. ]

Well, sure. She wouldn't be your "Master" otherwise, right?

[bindings]

[a little nod.]

She took me in when I was young. It's hard to be anything but grateful.

[camena]

Hmm. So is she kind of like a parent...?

[bindings]

[a long pause]

... No. [she actually did have to think about that a little.] Close.

[camena]

Fair enough. Can't just slot people in like that.

[bindings]

Correct. I have no need for a parent, and they would have no need for me.

[camena]

I don't know if family is really about need, but—like, good. If you're fine without.

You've got who you've got.

[bindings]

You've got who you've got.

[she repeats, thoughtfully.]

I like that.

[camena]

Sooo what's your Master like? Besides being... Confident.

[ that seems like a good way to put it. ]

[bindings]

She is wise. Master has been around for many, many years - she has seen countless generations. I do enjoy her stories of the past, on occasion.

[camena]

Huh. That... Sounds amazing, actually. Way better than a boring old history teacher, anyway.

[bindings]

It is fascinating. [...] I've found that I enjoy stories from those who haven't lived as long as her too, though.

[camena]

Yeah, of course. Everyone knows something interesting. Even if it doesn't feel interesting to them.