I can't speak for anybody else but I go on because even if they wouldn't believe or understand what I am, humans are beautiful. Even at their most terrible, that's still humanity. I don't remember what it's like to be all human. You'd think I would. Wasn't that long ago I changed but I don't remember, so I can't imagine what it's like for you after living so long and what you've been through but I want you to remember. Even with the bad stuff, there's also good stuff and I want that for you.
No, I don't think it's been worked out. Some Firsts lose their compassion and don't remember what it's like to have a nature that's close to human. They prefer it that way. It serves them well as leaders, or so they think. But look at Romana.
I don't know how long I'll live. I'd say that's up to you but that's not fair. No one's taught me to be a certain way. What I've lived and what I've lost or done doesn't force me to be that way. I'm just like this even if I'd rather be different sometimes. I'd rather not care as much. I'd rather just accept some things are the way they are and people don't want to be protected by me or anyone. I'd rather not butt in since it's not what you want but I can't shut it off. Most of the time I don't want to because even if I'm wrong, it can't hurt to have someone trying.
I still remember what it was like. And every few months or years I get another reminder that things aren't like that, any more.
The angelic aloofness isn't all arrogance. Sure, looking at someone like Romana, you might think
Some of it's necessary. Otherwise, you're
There's good stuff, yeah. But you can't weigh everything on it because it's too transient. When everything is transient except you, if you can't live without those things at the end of the day, you can't live.
Sometimes avoidance just means refusal to engage. Not denial, not fear, just... survival.
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No, I don't think it's been worked out. Some Firsts lose their compassion and don't remember what it's like to have a nature that's close to human. They prefer it that way. It serves them well as leaders, or so they think. But look at Romana.
I don't know how long I'll live. I'd say that's up to you but that's not fair. No one's taught me to be a certain way. What I've lived and what I've lost or done doesn't force me to be that way. I'm just like this even if I'd rather be different sometimes. I'd rather not care as much. I'd rather just accept some things are the way they are and people don't want to be protected by me or anyone. I'd rather not butt in since it's not what you want but I can't shut it off. Most of the time I don't want to because even if I'm wrong, it can't hurt to have someone trying.
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I still remember what it was like. And every few months or years I get another reminder that things aren't like that, any more.
The angelic aloofness isn't all arrogance.
Sure, looking at someone like Romana, you might thinkSome of it's necessary.
Otherwise, you'reThere's good stuff, yeah. But you can't weigh everything on it because it's too transient. When everything is transient except you, if you can't live without those things at the end of the day, you can't live.
Sometimes avoidance just means refusal to engage. Not denial, not fear, just... survival.
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But shouldn't life be about more than survival?
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torture, I suppose.
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{{OOC: ;~;}}
Can we find a comfy middle? We do have time.
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