“Yeah.” Ky buried her hands in her pockets, furrowing her brow. “You don’t get to live in our house if you don’t appreciate what that means for you to do so, which an outsider wouldn’t. It needs to be one of my friends.”
"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 absolutely understand that. I guess that's what I would want if I grew up in such a great place."
"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. “… you wouldn’t go home, if you could?”
"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]
He shook his head. "No, there's nothing for me there. My father wasn't the best person, and I didn't really have anyone else."
"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
(Love it ^-^ I went to my first pride yesterday and was debating getting a flag cause they were $20 and mrghhh but my friend talked me into it and I’m glad she did. The number of times I’ve literally smiled when I glance at it was well worth the $20)
“I’m sorry,” she said sympathetically. “… well, I’m sure you’ll make lots of friends wherever you go.”
"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]
(Omg nice!! Pride parades are so great; how big was yours?)
"I've got lots of friends here," he pointed out. "I don't really plan on going anywhere yet."
"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
(Huge! I opted to drive further than the one where I actually live and went to the one in DC so it was amazing. It was like rainbow Mardi Gras)
“Fair enough.” Ky thought for a moment. “I don’t know where I’ll have to go once I’m older. Can’t just stay at home my whole life yknow?”
"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]
(Oh my gosh that sounds superb!! Did you get to go to any drag shows or is that not your scene?)
"Yeah, probably not. But a lot of Ashes congregate around Clawholm, for some reason. I'm not sure about Loquitur traditions. But you can go wherever you want!"
"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
(I’ve only been to one drag show ever but absolutely adored it and would jump on the opportunity for another — but no I settled for the parade only. My knee is still hurting rather badly and I didn’t want to push it by doing too much)
Not back in time, though — to a time when Papa was still alive and she wasn’t a slave and actually had self-worth. And not back home now, apparently, since her parents didn’t want her there. And those were the only places she had even the slightest desire to be. But her pessimism was upsetting Emery for some reason, so she settled on, “True enough.”
"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]
(Ah that's fair. It's great that you got to go to the parade all the same! Nothing quite compares to a pride parade)
"Have you thought about going off-continent and traveling around the different countries?"
"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
(For sure! I have 0 idea where I’ll be next June but I really hope it’s close by somewhere that’ll have a big pride like this. Maybe I’ll try to go to some of the other queer events the rest of the month we shall see)
“Why?” she asked. What purpose did she have leaving the continent?
"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]
"It's just really cool, according to Gaius. Lots of different cultures, different animals, landscapes, all that. Might be worth seeing at least once in a lifetime."
"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
“I mean… yeah,” she agreed. “It’d be very interesting. But I’ve no purpose to go. It’d just be a waste for me to meander around off continent for no reason.”
"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]
"Not a waste if you're enjoying yourself. Think of it as a vacation!"
"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
“I’ve never been on vacation,” she said quietly. “And what would I need one from? I don’t do anything useful at baseline to need a break from. Vacations are for…” she wasn’t actually sure how she wanted to end that sentence. Only rich people took vacations. But. Well… was she rich people now? What an odd thought.
"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]
