Edema Rue she/her Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 1 minute ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: Yes. Look, do you have any better reasons for me to keep him around? “Because his life means more than yours ever did,” Rue said, then cursed. Flaming temper… 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aspiring Archivist any Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 Just now, Edema Rue said: “Because his life means more than yours ever did,” Rue said, then cursed. Flaming temper… Malum smiled. It was disturbingly gleeful. What is he to you, Rue? Quote Does she have any childhood nicknames or something like that that could be triggering for her? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edema Rue she/her Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 1 hour ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: Malum smiled. It was disturbingly gleeful. What is he to you, Rue? Quote *realizes Rue was my childhood nickname* Mm...the name Tilaus would probably make her quite mad. "Oh, does it matter? I thought you were going to kill him." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aspiring Archivist any Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 Just now, Edema Rue said: "Oh, does it matter? I thought you were going to kill him." Quote Okay. I think I'll keep that in reserve for just a bit... I'm curious. Anyway, the longer you talk to me, the more time he gets. The glass dug into TAAron's neck, which began to bleed slightly. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edema Rue she/her Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 Just now, The Aspiring Archivist said: I'm curious. Anyway, the longer you talk to me, the more time he gets. The glass dug into TAAron's neck, which began to bleed slightly. "Okay!" Rue said quickly. Stupid...this isn't going to make any difference...you're all going to die. Who are you to fight a god? "Okay. Just...calm down. Maybe put that away." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aspiring Archivist any Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, Edema Rue said: "Okay!" Rue said quickly. Stupid...this isn't going to make any difference...you're all going to die. Who are you to fight a god? "Okay. Just...calm down. Maybe put that away." He did not do so. Why do you care? Is he really any more to you than any other man like him? He could still go mad, lose himself. It's happened before. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edema Rue she/her Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 1 minute ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: He did not do so. Why do you care? Is he really any more to you than any other man like him? He could still go mad, lose himself. It's happened before. Rue grimaced and took a long breath. "I'd rather not care. And maybe it's different for you, but we mortals don't get to choose. We care for things that cause us a whole lot of pain." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aspiring Archivist any Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 Just now, Edema Rue said: Rue grimaced and took a long breath. "I'd rather not care. And maybe it's different for you, but we mortals don't get to choose. We care for things that cause us a whole lot of pain." So that's all he is to you? An unfortunate coincidence? Wouldn't it be better if you were free from that burden? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edema Rue she/her Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 7 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: So that's all he is to you? An unfortunate coincidence? Wouldn't it be better if you were free from that burden? "Killing him wouldn't free me. Once you start to...care, you're stuck. There's no way to end it without pain. And besides...there's always the possibility that letting it continue wouldn't be so bad." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aspiring Archivist any Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 Just now, Edema Rue said: "Killing him wouldn't free me. Once you start to...care, you're stuck. There's no way to end it without pain. And besides...there's always the possibility that letting it continue wouldn't be so bad." Is that so? What would you hope for? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edema Rue she/her Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 1 minute ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: Is that so? What would you hope for? "For you to roll over and die, ideally." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aspiring Archivist any Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, Edema Rue said: "For you to roll over and die, ideally." He didn't seem at all bothered by the comment. He might even have been amused. What would you hope for out of your relationship with him? You said that letting it continue might not be so bad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edema Rue she/her Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 1 minute ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: He didn't seem at all bothered by the comment. He might even have been amused. What would you hope for out of your relationship with him? You said that letting it continue might not be so bad. Rue shrugged. "We'll never know if he dies." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aspiring Archivist any Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 2 minutes ago, Edema Rue said: Rue shrugged. "We'll never know if he dies." You didn't really answer my question. What, in an ideal world, would the relationship become? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edema Rue she/her Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 5 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: You didn't really answer my question. What, in an ideal world, would the relationship become? "Does it matter?" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aspiring Archivist any Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 Just now, Edema Rue said: "Does it matter?" It does to me. Go on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edema Rue she/her Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 Just now, The Aspiring Archivist said: It does to me. Go on. Rue frowned, glancing at TAAron. "He wouldn't go mad. I suppose...I would trust him, and he would deserve it." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aspiring Archivist any Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 Just now, Edema Rue said: Rue frowned, glancing at TAAron. "He wouldn't go mad. I suppose...I would trust him, and he would deserve it." TAAron appeared very unfocused. Is that all? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edema Rue she/her Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 1 minute ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: TAAron appeared very unfocused. Is that all? "This topic is pointless. Why did TAAron kill you?" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aspiring Archivist any Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 Just now, Edema Rue said: "This topic is pointless. Why did TAAron kill you?" Answer the question. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edema Rue she/her Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 Just now, The Aspiring Archivist said: Answer the question. "And if I can't?" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aspiring Archivist any Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 Just now, Edema Rue said: "And if I can't?" Why can't you? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edema Rue she/her Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 (edited) 1 minute ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: Why can't you? "I don't have an answer." Edited November 12, 2023 by Edema Rue 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aspiring Archivist any Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 Just now, Edema Rue said: "I genuinely don't know." Well, I'm sure you'll consider it plenty, Tilaus. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edema Rue she/her Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 Just now, The Aspiring Archivist said: Well, I'm sure you'll consider it plenty, Tilaus. Rue froze. "Where did you hear that name?" Quote Aaaaaaaannd it's like 12:30 bye bye 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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