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No. Nothing is ever as simple as "bad" or "good". The only thing we can do is press forward, doing the best we can. And being the best we can.
[she. sighs.]
I won't hold you up any longer, if you're going to see Shuuya. I think I'll try to see him later, after everyone else.
[she. sighs.]
I won't hold you up any longer, if you're going to see Shuuya. I think I'll try to see him later, after everyone else.
[ she nods. ]
Okay. I'll try not to be too long.
[ .... um. ]
At some point I'd like to hear you sing. When you feel up to it, I mean.
Okay. I'll try not to be too long.
[ .... um. ]
At some point I'd like to hear you sing. When you feel up to it, I mean.
[there's a beat of surprise on her face—before it smooths out into a warm smile.]
I'll trade you. We can sing for each other.
How's that for a compromise?
I'll trade you. We can sing for each other.
How's that for a compromise?
That sounds like a fair one to me. A song for a song.
A song for a song.
[the smile doesn't dissappear from her face.]
Take care of him. I know you will.
[the smile doesn't dissappear from her face.]
Take care of him. I know you will.
[when elsa spots alex at the port, she doesn't run after her or anything weird like that—but she does gently pick up her pace, until she's walking almost next to her.]
Hi.
[smile.]
Hi.
[smile.]
[ surprise!elsa! ]
Hello there.
Enjoying the new location? [ miss pirate elsa. ]
Hello there.
Enjoying the new location? [ miss pirate elsa. ]
Eh. I know oceans better than I know space. And maybe I'm losing my mind a little.
[hence. the outfit.]
What about you?
[hence. the outfit.]
What about you?
I think I like the ocean more than I like space. Definitely.
[ we’ll see how she feels next week, yikes ]
Also, I feel very tired. But that doesn’t surprise me.
[ we’ll see how she feels next week, yikes ]
Also, I feel very tired. But that doesn’t surprise me.
Oh? Why not?
Not sleeping well?
[as she walks, the emotionshare starts to spread between them—elsa's ever-present background anxiety, worry, and concern wrapping around alex's senses like a mosquito trapped in a radio between stations. but her trepidation about speaking to alex crosses through her curiosity, producing a foreward momentum. other than that, though, she's relatively okay—positive, even.]
Not sleeping well?
[as she walks, the emotionshare starts to spread between them—elsa's ever-present background anxiety, worry, and concern wrapping around alex's senses like a mosquito trapped in a radio between stations. but her trepidation about speaking to alex crosses through her curiosity, producing a foreward momentum. other than that, though, she's relatively okay—positive, even.]
[ cool, they can have a little anxiety feedback powerjam. there's anxiety, worry and a little bit of dread constantly bubbling in the background, but it comes and goes. alex is good at keeping it locked down, so it doesn't interfere, but like anything imperfect, bits and pieces slip through.
aside from that, and a lingering sadness, she feels... okay. pleased that elsa's talking to her. content with where they are at this moment in time, with the sea in the distance and no metal corridors or endless void of space staring back at them. ]
I think it's just left over from the weekend, and everything that's happening. It's tricky, trying to focus on what needs to be done and not get hooked on what happened... but also not forgetting it too soon?
aside from that, and a lingering sadness, she feels... okay. pleased that elsa's talking to her. content with where they are at this moment in time, with the sea in the distance and no metal corridors or endless void of space staring back at them. ]
I think it's just left over from the weekend, and everything that's happening. It's tricky, trying to focus on what needs to be done and not get hooked on what happened... but also not forgetting it too soon?
Edited 2020-10-14 08:00 (UTC)
Mm. Yeah. I think I'm on exactly the same page.
[mutual anxiety and mutual pleasure at each other's company! this is good. weird... but good!]
...Are you feeling that, by the way?
[mutual anxiety and mutual pleasure at each other's company! this is good. weird... but good!]
...Are you feeling that, by the way?
That we're both doing great at keeping things together? Yup.
[ heck yeah anxiety vibin'. ]
In a weird way, it's... nice to know I'm not the only one lowkey worrying about all this. [ haha! buddies. ]
[ heck yeah anxiety vibin'. ]
In a weird way, it's... nice to know I'm not the only one lowkey worrying about all this. [ haha! buddies. ]
[she scoffs a little, quietly.] Of course you're not.
Everyone's feeling it. [she tucks her chin in, looking down thoughtfully.] I've always been a worrier, though.
[...]
Do you wanna get something at the pub?
Everyone's feeling it. [she tucks her chin in, looking down thoughtfully.] I've always been a worrier, though.
[...]
Do you wanna get something at the pub?
Some people seem to be doing better at feeling it and trucking on anyway, though. I'm a bit envious of them. [ has she had one meltdown this week? maybe. i'll never tell. ]
[ yes. before it burns down in a fiery disaster in like a day's time. ]
Oh, yes I'm up for that. Have you been there yet? [ they do really great wine, elsa. WINE. ]
[ yes. before it burns down in a fiery disaster in like a day's time. ]
Oh, yes I'm up for that. Have you been there yet? [ they do really great wine, elsa. WINE. ]
A few times, now. It's nice to not have to cook for a while.
[and maybe she wants more of that!!!]
Have you?
[and maybe she wants more of that!!!]
Have you?
Yes. For pretty much the same reasons -- I enjoy cooking, but I like being cooked for too.
[ elsa off the string... what pirate sins will she do? ]
[ elsa off the string... what pirate sins will she do? ]
Oh, yeah. I'm... well, I guess you could say I'm pretty spoiled.
[elsa.]
Wanna share a meal?
[elsa.]
Wanna share a meal?
[ (elsa voice) you mean you don't have servants to make your food for you? ]
Sure. There's a lot of fish dishes there just so you know, so hopefully you like those.
Sure. There's a lot of fish dishes there just so you know, so hopefully you like those.
[she's nodding enthusiastically.]
I'm a seafood fan, actually. Coastal upbringing does that.
I'm a seafood fan, actually. Coastal upbringing does that.
Oh really? This place must feel familiar then... [ looks at all the pirate decor. hm. ] Or at least more familiar than the last location.
Definitely. Space is... well.
Let's just say I learned a lot.
[PUB TIME]
Let's just say I learned a lot.
[PUB TIME]
I think I learned I prefer looking up at the sky with my feet on the ground.
[ PUB TIME! ]
[ PUB TIME! ]
Mm. Turns out? I like just imagining what the night sky is full of, rather than actively experiencing it.
[PUB TIME!!
they enter the pub as one united front.]
I'll grab a seat.
[PUB TIME!!
they enter the pub as one united front.]
I'll grab a seat.
Yeah. I like looking at the stars rather than being up there in the middle of them, for sure.
[ music blasts, they walk in like something out of mean girls. everyone move, you can't sit with them. ]
I'm pretty sure you just think about what you want and it shows up? I've kinda given up on figuring out where the food and drink comes from, I'm just enjoying it instead.
[ music blasts, they walk in like something out of mean girls. everyone move, you can't sit with them. ]
I'm pretty sure you just think about what you want and it shows up? I've kinda given up on figuring out where the food and drink comes from, I'm just enjoying it instead.
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