Hm. I cannot relate entirely, but I have seen such vile movements before.
[ but famine nods slowly, almost in time with her exhale ]
It cannot be expected for you to unlearn your defense mechanisms overnight, or even over the course of a few months. Even therapy takes longer than that. It is not a judgement made against you.
Rather... I simply find it unbalanced. To care and seek to protect as deeply as you do, and not be taken care of and protected in turn.
The world is cruel and unkind in most situations. People are often looking out for themselves, and perhaps a select few they have room to care for. Not all of them are horrendous, but most of them are more cowardly.
[ they don't sound angry or spiteful in their assessment. their tone is neutral, despite their harshness. as if this is simply a description of reality ]
People like you who still endeavor to improve upon their circumstances, and take on others' burdens willingly, are anomalies. They will still suffer the same harsh environment, or sometimes more. That is unbalanced.
I've seen it. Both the bad and good. But I've always found there's more people who pick up the thing you dropped and hand it back to you than just steal it outright.
[ famine frowns, holding back a comment on how terrible it is then that all these people had the poor luck of being brought here only to get sacrificed
it's ben a long day,, ]
... there are other ways to be unkind, but your point is made.
May your days continue surrounded with people like that, then.
[ there is a silence to indicate that they are thinking of accepting being carried. they want to be one with the floor so bad
before they sigh and shake their head, moving to stand ]
No. I'll get back to work. There's still more to do. Don't burn yourself out looking after everyone else, and get what sleep you can, you bleeding heart.
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[ but famine nods slowly, almost in time with her exhale ]
It cannot be expected for you to unlearn your defense mechanisms overnight, or even over the course of a few months. Even therapy takes longer than that. It is not a judgement made against you.
Rather... I simply find it unbalanced. To care and seek to protect as deeply as you do, and not be taken care of and protected in turn.
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karlach does not, she just rests her head on top of her knees.]
You think it's unbalanced? [she asks this like with genuine curiosity.]
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The world is cruel and unkind in most situations. People are often looking out for themselves, and perhaps a select few they have room to care for. Not all of them are horrendous, but most of them are more cowardly.
[ they don't sound angry or spiteful in their assessment. their tone is neutral, despite their harshness. as if this is simply a description of reality ]
People like you who still endeavor to improve upon their circumstances, and take on others' burdens willingly, are anomalies. They will still suffer the same harsh environment, or sometimes more. That is unbalanced.
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You talk like I'm a specimen sometimes. [she says, a little amused.] A little rabbit in a wizard's hat.
[a beat.]
Guess I don't really disagree. But I would argue there's more good than bad.
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Do I... [ they hadn't realized ] I do not know how else to discuss what I don't understand.
[ hearts and people naturally predisposed to love ]
But it would be fitting that you'd say that, even if it's simultaneously unexpected given all you've experienced.
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I've seen it. Both the bad and good. But I've always found there's more people who pick up the thing you dropped and hand it back to you than just steal it outright.
That's how it is here.
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it's ben a long day,, ]
... there are other ways to be unkind, but your point is made.
May your days continue surrounded with people like that, then.
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she hums, quiet. and then:]
Yeah. Hope that's the case. [...] Think I'll leave you be, Fam. You need me to carry you somewhere soft, or are you good here?
[she is mostly teasing.]
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before they sigh and shake their head, moving to stand ]
No. I'll get back to work. There's still more to do. Don't burn yourself out looking after everyone else, and get what sleep you can, you bleeding heart.
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I'll do my best. [and then she didn't! at all!]
You haven't seen the last of me. See you later.