[action/anon text] - Struggles - 020 [Backdated to afternoon of 4/2]

[relinquishing]

Gnomeday, Gnome Redecan 02, ND 2018

[The first thing Guy noticed upon waking up was how unbelievably sore he was.

The second? The barrier on Zelda's bed was gone. He could easily tell - he'd sprawled out a bit as he started to wake up, mixed up in the covers and the remains of the uniform he had last remembered wearing. He hummed wearily, giving a confused and clouded glance around the room as he propped himself to his elbows.

Had he fallen into a coma again? Guy grimaces, rubbing a crick in the back of his neck. He'd left Zelda here alone like this again, of all times? Damn it. How long had he been out?

Worrying wasn't going to help matters, though. He heaves himself out of bed, stretching his arms above him, straightening his back, and adjusting his clothes enough so that he could wander the house without being too embarrassed coming across another housemate (if they were awake by now.) He pads across the floor with bare feet, descending the staircase about halfway before finally bother to call out.]

"...Zelda? Hey, are you around...?"

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[It's only after he' had a good share of time to talk to Zelda and get his bearings that Guy finally picks up his SFC, opting to keep himself anonymous this time around. There was too much that had happened while he was gone. It would just be nice to get a general sense of the city, if anything else.]

Breaking the ice around strangers is pretty hard, isn't it? I know we all have to do it all the time around here, with everyone coming and going. But it doesn't make it any easier.

Some people take to it easier than others, though. And I'm sure some of you have learned ways to interact with a new person just by being in this crazy place.

So tell me, Vatheon. How would you treat a stranger?

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anon text;

[relinquishing]

You could say that.

Isn't a little bit of mystery fun once in a while, though?

anon text;

[ourfirststeps]

[You only made her curious!]

But not only if I don't know who it is! Can you give me a hint? I'll be just like a game and I'll have to guess who you are!

So pretty please, just one hint? :(

[But it's been two years...]

anon text;

[relinquishing]

[He almost said "We both live in Vatheon."

But that would be too mean. He'll give a little.]

Well, let's see.

Last I checked, we both had the same color of hair.

anon text;

[ourfirststeps]

So we're both blond? But that doesn't tell me anything!

[She knows too many people with blond hair! Let's see...]

Zelda? Is that you? ...Did I get that right?

anon text;

[relinquishing]

[Oooooo so close.]

Sorry. I'm not much of a princess.

Try again

anon text;

[ourfirststeps]

Are you sure? I think you could be a princess if you tried!

[But if it isn't Zelda, then who else could it be?]

...Shiemi...? Did I get it right this time?

anon text;

[relinquishing]

[No way, Bianca, he isn't cut for being a princess! But a Count, on the other hand---]

Pretty cold, actually.

Third time's the charm?

anon text; 1/???

[ourfirststeps]

Not Shiemi? Oooohhhh!

I know I'll get it eventually!

[But if she was cold this time, it meant that the person on the other end must be really close to Zelda! Let's see....who else is blond and is close to Zelda?

Wait for it...]

anon text;

[ourfirststeps]

anon text;

[ourfirststeps]

[Almost there....!]

anon text;

[ourfirststeps]

[Wait for it........!]

anon text; DONE

[ourfirststeps]

[................................]

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Guy? Is that you?

video; private >> anon text

[relinquishing]

[There's a quick switch to video, Guy giving a quick smirk and a wink before cutting it back to text.]

Friendly AND smart. Clearly you shouldn't have any trouble making more friends.

anon text

[ourfirststeps]

[At first, Bianca was going to quickly say hi. However, when he switched back to being anonymous, she couldn't help but wonder what was going on]

I could say the same for you! I don't think you should have any trouble making any friends too!

anon text

[relinquishing]

I try my hardest!

But really, making friends isn't my goal, you know? Getting along, sure. If we end up being friends, then great. But if someone doesn't want to be my friend or vice versus, it's not like I'm going to hold that against either of us.

anon text WHAT FAIL

[ourfirststeps]

I guess that is true but...

What do you do when someone doesn't want to be your friend but you want to? Would it be better to just leave them alone or...?

anon text

[relinquishing]

Mmm.

I'd just give it time. If they really didn't want to be friends, then I'd have to respect that. But if I think they're worth it, I don't see any reason to give up on them.

anon text

[ourfirststeps]

Mhmm, that sounds like something I would do!

But I think everyone is worth it so I don't want to give up on them just yet! ...But if they don't want to then I don't have a choice do I?

anon text

[relinquishing]

Nah. I think you always have a choice.

It's just deciding whether you want to live with the results of your choice at the end of the day.

anon text

[ourfirststeps]

So it's about not wanting to have regrets?

I guess but I suppose it'll just have to see how much I want to really go befriend them...

I think even bad people should have some friends, I just don't want them to be lonely.

anon text

[relinquishing]

Maybe not regrets, but there's always consequences. Some bad, some good. I think being aware of that is a good step.

And yeah, everyone's entitled to some friendship. Just don't put such a huge burden on yourself, okay? I mean, you can try. But in reality, not everyone's gonna want to be your friend.

You'll have to be okay with that.

anon text

[ourfirststeps]

Well...I know that I can't be friends with everyone and I think there are going to be some people that might not like me either...

But as long as we learn to get along somehow is still okay for me. If they respect me, then I'll respect them right back! It's just that simple!

Just like how you and me are getting along right now!

anon text

[relinquishing]

Heh. You mean besides the anonymous filter and everything?

Or does that not make a difference?

anon text

[ourfirststeps]

No, it doesn’t make a difference! Even if I didn’t know you, we’re still getting along somehow so that says a lot right?

I think that’s more than what anyone can ask for!

anon text

[relinquishing]

Hmm. You sure about that?

We could just be pretty lucky, you and I.