Ky smiled a little, ever so slightly distracted from her distress by how endearing Emery was. “Mushrooms are gross. They taste like dirt smells.”
"u and rina are systematically watering down the grammar of yws" - Atticus "From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf "A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni [they/he]
"They do," he agreed fervently. "Absolutely disgusting. But she swears it makes your brain happier. Not sure how or why, but there you have it."
"The Imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that." -Karis Nemik
“Mmm…” Ky squinted slightly, coming up with an entirely unscientific explanation on the spot. “Mushrooms have to grow in the dark so they have sun chemicals inside them already. Science.”
"u and rina are systematically watering down the grammar of yws" - Atticus "From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf "A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni [they/he]
"Great science!" Emery clapped. "You should be a scientist, Ky."
"The Imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that." -Karis Nemik
"u and rina are systematically watering down the grammar of yws" - Atticus "From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf "A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni [they/he]
"With academic knowledge like that, I'm sure you could."
"The Imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that." -Karis Nemik
“Oh, I fully just made that up,” Ky said. “More of a politician than a scientist,” she laughed. “Just gotta be confident and people believe whatever you say.”
"u and rina are systematically watering down the grammar of yws" - Atticus "From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf "A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni [they/he]
"You've just proven yourself to be a worthy politician," he chuckled.
"The Imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that." -Karis Nemik
Ky laughed, but then it ended a bit weak, the smile fading. Yes. Yes she was. A convincing liar. The monster Aleth had turned her into.
"u and rina are systematically watering down the grammar of yws" - Atticus "From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf "A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni [they/he]
"I certainly look forward to seeing what career you end up taking," Emery mused. "You have a lot of options."
"The Imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that." -Karis Nemik
Ky nodded. He'd actually given opinions on her trainer, maybe he'd actually be helpful if she asked -- "What do you think I'd be good at?"
Spoiler
Can't remember if I told you about my NaPo goal of writing poems from the perspective of characters, but I finally started today and Ky got the honors of being the first: Kylia.
"u and rina are systematically watering down the grammar of yws" - Atticus "From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf "A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni [they/he]
(Wow wow wow Shady. That got me, that was beyond incredible. Poor Ky)
"Hmm. You know a lot of languages, so maybe a translator--vocal or for books--and you seem to be good with kids so there's that. And you like books, so a Librarian would also be an option. But in the end it's your choice."
"The Imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that." -Karis Nemik
(Aww thank you <3 I’m glad you like it! I started another poem last night of her talking about having two dads and whew boy that just turned into a massive angst fest lol we will see if I can tweak it enough to be willing to share haha)
Ky nodded. So Emery didn’t think it beneath her to be a librarian. This was all so confusing. What she was or wasn’t supposed to do. “Hmm yeah I do like kids. I suppose I never thought of that. What sorts of jobs would that involve?”
"u and rina are systematically watering down the grammar of yws" - Atticus "From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf "A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni [they/he]
(I really wanna read that! Poetry is nothing if not an angst fest)
Emery shrugged. "Probably tutoring or general childcare." "But anyone can do that well," Tristan pointed out
"The Imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that." -Karis Nemik
(Haha true enough! The two lines I’m actually happy with are actually a pretty good teaser for the overall mood in which Ky has decided she is a curse to both of them haha “Every utterance of ‘papa’ an imprecation/ a reminder of the gods’ displeasure”)
So they were back to the list of things she wasn’t allowed to do. She bit back a sigh. She was getting tired of simultaneously getting told it was her choice, while also having them inform her that she was making the wrong choice. A peasant’s choice. “I feel like most anyone could do any of the things I can. I’m not special.”
"u and rina are systematically watering down the grammar of yws" - Atticus "From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf "A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni [they/he]
