❅ Eleven (Text)

[stonebird]

I have a delicate matter I need to discuss with a lady; preferably one who comes from a modern era. (Since her era has been called "medieval" more than once. Surely humanity has progressed in this...?)

I thank you in advance for your time. I would also like to -

(This is more difficult.)

A great Elf has left us. He was very dear to me and I will miss him for the rest of my life.

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[am_i_a_monster]

What's the issue?

Who's gone?

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[stonebird]

My monthly cycles. They are painful and my world had little remedy for them.

Lord Maedhros and Lord Celebrimbor.

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[am_i_a_monster]

A hot water bottle and ibuprofen usually help. Or if they're really bad, taking birth control pills can help. I don't know if they have the pill here.

I'm sorry.

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[stonebird]

Birth control...pills? How could there be such a thing? (She can think of many, many women who could use those on Westeros. Being pregnant is terrifying enough in a marriage. Outside of one? It's impossible.)

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[am_i_a_monster]

They didn't have the pill where you're from? A lot of women take it where I'm from. Because they don't want to get pregnant or to help with their periods. It works with hormones, very safe.

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[stonebird]

Not at all. I didn't know such a thing could be possible.

(Modernity is amazing and terrifying.)

If I can find any here, I am willing to try them. Do they taste bad?

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[am_i_a_monster]

There's no taste. You swallow a pill with a glass of water.

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[stonebird]

I wouldn't mind if they did taste bad, but the way you describe them, they are almost too good to be true.

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[am_i_a_monster]

I guess where you're from - women didn't have a lot of choices?

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[stonebird]

No, we are limited. There are certain expectations and if women fall outside of those expectations, they are not seen as good marriage material.

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[am_i_a_monster]

That sucks. I had different expectations on me, never had to think about marriage. At least things are better for us here.

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[stonebird]

What expectations were placed on you?

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[am_i_a_monster]

My father wanted me to help him with his crimes. And later, someone else wanted me to be a surrogate daughter for another man.

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[stonebird]

Neither circumstance is normal or permissible. I am sorry you were used.

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[am_i_a_monster]

Thanks. I'm sorry about the expectations on you too.

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[stonebird]

We can change how we are seen now that we are free.

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[am_i_a_monster]

I try to. I think I have.