Text; Anonymous

[vocarrah]

My dear Citizens of Hadriel,

I'm glad to see that our circumstances haven't prohibited you from forming bonds with each other. On the other hand, aren't those same bonds difficult to navigate at times? I'm not only speaking of romantic bonds, either. Sexual, familial, bonds of camaraderie...

And I've no doubt our predicament is a unique stressor that can strain those bonds as well. And so many of you are suffering in silence. And it isn't just the present bonds, either, is it? Many of you are shadowed by your pasts, as well.

I want to offer myself as a supportive shoulder. If you've been seeking a second opinion, or advice, or anything of the sort, please, consider this an open invitation.

I care not to find out about your secrets; if you'd prefer to speak privately or anonymously, I will not begrudge you, nor doubt the sincerity of your claim.

I only seek to provide succor to those who have been needing it. Love can be...rather difficult to talk about it, can't it?

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[text; anon] im sorry

[pocketspa]

lol thats gay

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[so_dark_a_road]

Thanks for your kindly thoughts! You are obviously a warm and supportive person. You're right. It can be difficult to navigate the bonds you speak of, and Hadriel can stress them terribly at times. And yes, it's difficult to speak of these matters.

text; anon.

[dedikated]

Trying to revive the advice column?

( OH lord. )

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[shithefuckup]

Hey fucko, can ya give a translation?? I can't read this shit!

private anonymous text

[unphase]

It's not really love that's bothering me.
I know that my boyfriend loves me.
It's that I think I might be dead back home and I don't know how to cope with it.

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[am_i_a_monster]

I think love and family's easier here than it was back home. Because I've chosen who I bond with here. It can still be scary, but it's better.

What's made you want to help people? Are you having issues with your relationships here?

[Text]

[such_a_teez]

How altruistic of you.

Come now, be honest. Do you really care? Or are you just desperately in need of interesting gossip?

[Perma anon text]

[vocarrah]

Bisexual, actually. I would never dream of limiting my options, nor others'.

[perma anon text]

[vocarrah]

It is indeed. I do hope that this little project helps at least some people.

[perma anon text]

[vocarrah]

Perhaps it needed reviving, all things considered.

[perma anon text]

[vocarrah]

Believe it or not, I care. Or at least want to help. There's plenty more interesting gossip than the worries of the heart, don't you think?

[perma anon text]

[vocarrah]

Fresh starts are usually easier, aren't they?

As for what made me decide to help. I'd hope my relationships are fine, but I feel that people here...fear speaking about it, I suppose. My hope is to help ease that.

[perma anon text]

[vocarrah]

That is certainly troublesome.
You worry that your loved ones are hurting and you've no way of of reassuring them nor giving them closure?

[Voice]

[vocarrah]

[Ah? He can't read? Ianchus keeps comments to himself, though he finds that--and the rude demand--a little charming despite himself.]

I'm trying to help others out with their personal or relationship...hang-ups. [He learned that word here!]

Whether it's in Hadriel, from before, lover, friend, family...I'm just here to hopefully ease some minds.

Does that help?

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[jocoeur]

Bonds, confidants... You're right that these relationships can be difficult to navigate, but
I think it's very selfless of you to want to help us with our concerns, whoever you are.

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[so_dark_a_road]

I hope so, too. I often ask people about their lives. It seems that when you get past the ways we all present ourselves, almost all of us have griefs and worries. And some people are very troubled indeed.

[ Curufn is normally very select in who he tells his own troubles to, but he feels this anon person is truly sympathetic, so why not? ]

My son and my eldest brother vanished from Hadriel some months ago. I grieve for both. It is not only that I miss them, but that I know the type of death they both went home to. My heartstrings have been jangling like a badly-tuned electric guitar ever since.

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[am_i_a_monster]

Yeah. I was supposed to get a fresh start back home too, but it didn't happen.

I get that. It can help to talk about things. Maybe you'll reach a few people.

[perma anon text]

[unphase]

Yes.
My mother must be going crazy and taking it out on my friends.
And my boyfriend probably blames himself.

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[shithefuckup]

I guess.

[Kind of, sort of. Much as he gets it somewhat, he doesn't understand how it'd help much.]

But you know, that sounds kinda fucking shady? How can anyone be sure you're not just gonna turn around and pull a blackmail?

[vocarrah]

Unfortunately, there's no guarantee other than my word. I can imagine why people may be mistrustful; I'd hope they find relief somewhere else, in that case.

Has anything been bothering you?

Re: [perma anon text]

[vocarrah]

That's certainly difficult, isn't it.
But you can't take responsibility for others' actions upon yourself, especially if there was nothing you could do. You'd go mad. At the very least, trust your loved ones, yes? If you can be strong, you can trust them to be strong.

[vocarrah]

Is your world dead, then? Or does returning mean death for them?
[Both can be equally terrible--returning to nothing, ah! A tragedy.]


I imagine your son, in particular...I am sorry.

[perma anon text]

[vocarrah]

I'm glad you think that. If you think that anyone could use a sympathetic ear or a second opinion, please do not hesitate to send them my way.

[dedikated]

Why's that?

Re: [perma anon text]

[unphase]

It really is.
It's my fault it happened. I got distracted at the wrong time and an enemy we thought had been beaten attacked.
I trust my boyfriend.
I'm not sure I trust my mother.
She already had a grudge against my friends and she has the power to do something about it.