Ky cringed in sympathy and nodded. “Makes sense.” Especially now that she’d had to deal with Septimus. He seemed awful.
"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]
She reached the third floor and headed for the infirmary. "Was that place...were they kinder to him there than the other places he's been? What was it like?"
"Mhm." She nodded as well. "Probably better if Gaius hadn't gotten a heartbox either, honestly."
"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 don’t know.” Jerica shook her head. “I had no idea he was a — he wasn’t there… voluntarily. But. Um. Levin and Biryn mostly ignored him… which is good. Derik was nice to him. And Rek was a good kid. He mostly just had to deal with my bullshit.”
Ky cringed sympathetically. “Yeah… I can’t imagine he likes to remember.”
"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 doesn't seem to reflect on you negatively," she assured her. "He has a lot of affection for you. He's just....wary of people he views as authority figures."
"No." Sara shook her head. "He certainly doesn't. But they didn't put much of anything inside."
"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 cringed again. “That almost seems more offensive than not giving him one.”
"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'm sure he does." She came to the door. "I'll be out here if either of you need anything, alright?"
"Exactly."
"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
“Okay.” Jerica nodded and turned towards the door with a deep breath. This was it. She suddenly remembered her sword and unbuckled it. She’d set it down just inside the door.
Ky nodded slowly. “…Hopefully Tomhas likes his.”
"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 hope so. I think you'll make it absolutely wonderful."
"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]
"C-come in." Rickard was pacing near his preferred bed, which was a fair distance from the door. His red scarf was pulled up to his chin to hide the scars and he had his arms crossed tightly around himself.
"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
Jerica slipped inside the door and immediately set her sword belt down before she even finished closing the door. Then she straightened and stepped away from it and the door. “…Hi.”
"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 glanced at her, stopping his pacing but not approaching yet. "Hello."
"She has a good sense for things like that," Sara said. "I'm sure she gave excellent advice."
"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
“…How are you?” This was awkward. What did she even do with her hands?
“It was very helpful.” Ky nodded. “I didn’t know what I was doing with it.”
"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'm well, thank you miss." He uncrossed his arms and his hand went to his wrist, rubbing self-consciously. "And yourself?"
"Well, you've never had a heart box made before; it makes sense. But you'll have this one under your belt soon enough."
"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’m good.” She nodded, deciding to lean against the wall to lessen the awkward. “It’s… good to see you. I’m sorry to have startled you. I didn’t know you were here.”
Ky nodded in agreement. “I think I’ll take Tadaaki and Aashi with me next time to start working on design ideas for their kids.”
"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]
