network from @monday; forward-dated to Tuesday

[vogelfrei]

In case anybody still has not noticed, Braphine's "surprise" is an interference with our minds that makes us feel closer to one another than we rightfully should be.

Which also seems to answer the ever-lingering question of why she chose a number of people who are not particularly social for her purposes - she has no intentions of letting us 'serve' her naturally. Rather she's as demanding as the gods of old are reported to be, and will gladly use us as her unwilling playthings.

Not that this comes as a great surprise, after the manner of our summoning.

[ And then, added by mental interference and deleted within a minute: ]

Get out of my head. You enjoy the challenge of trying to conquer? Well, I won't give you the satisfaction. Nobody here is

((ooc: feel free to use this post as a network mingle, also!))

Comments

[vogelfrei]

I agree. There are plenty of things that people keep hidden precisely for the purpose of preserving a bond as-is.

[ McGillis, that's called 'keeping people at arms' length... McGillis... ]

[idealies]

[ Ai sees nothing wrong with that. They're two emotionally well-adjusted people. ]

Yeah. The truth can disappoint people
You can't take it back once it's said you know?
Love isn't something you can force anyway

[vogelfrei]

The only benefit to breaking something through exposing the truth is that it rids you of all illusions and what-ifs.

There is something tantalizing about a bond built on false pretenses, still. It's distracting.

[idealies]

I think illusions can be a kindness
How can we help anyone when we're not our best selves?
Especially when a part of me thinks 'Ahh I don't care about all that. I just want to go home'

[vogelfrei]

Someone cynical might ask why you even bother with helping out when you don't have a real interest in it.

[idealies]

If people heard the truth they'll only feel demotivated
But if a lie can inspire them I think it's worthwhile
However much it makes me feel like a hypocrite

[vogelfrei]

You're somebody who prioritizes the good of all above yourself, then.

On the grand scale, that does make you a kind person - regardless of your hidden feelings on individual situations.

[idealies]

[ Oh. It sounds like a good thing when he puts it like that. ]

I've never thought about it like that before
I'd be relieved if it were true