“Yeah.” She nodded. “It was just… particularly so. He helped me out of a bad situation. We got close. Fell in love. You know how it goes.”
"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]
"Sure. That's good of him." Perhaps he'd misjudged the man. "You must be very happy, then, having someone like that with you."
"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 am.” Sadie smiled a bit and nod. “I’m very lucky to have someone as wonderful as him in my corner… makes me feel safe. Loved.”
"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]
"That's how a relationship should be." He closed his eyes again, taking a deep breath. He was still nauseous.
"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
Sadie nodded. “… are you married?” It felt like a dangerous topic; and yet the next natural question.
"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]
His breath caught and he turned towards the window. "No. Not anymore." His throat bobbed.
"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 sorry.” Goddamn it she knew better. “That must be hard.”
"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 nodded tightly, then shrugged. "It happened years ago. Anniversary's in a couple weeks."
"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
Sadie nodded. “I wish you peace and happiness in her memory, then.”
"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 let out a humorless snort and rested his head against the window. "Heh, thank you, thank you."
"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
She cringed slightly, looking straight ahead. Well... she'd tried. She wasn't good at platitudes. Especially not towards religious people. She always felt like she was mocking them when she tried offering them 'god knows best' bullshit that they may find comforting. It was incredibly condescending and she wasn't sure she knew how to do it in a way they'd appreciate.
"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]
"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, gods. "... No, I didn't know that. I'm so sorry. That... must have hurt. I can't even imagine."
"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]
"No, you can't." He looked out the window, grateful for his nearsightedness as the light on the grass blurred into an unrecognizable haze. "You can't possibly..."
"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
She cringed sympathetically. "I'm sorry you have to go through that."
"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]
