hadriel | 001

[ It's pretty unusual for Sharon to bother much with the network. Sure, she paid it some mind but it was usually just all bullshit; from complaints to claims of grandiosity or, worse yet, something new from their gods; it was the shitty social media of Hadriel and she wasn't the biggest fan. But things have begun to wear her down, leave her feeling heavy and empty and so unsure.. ] Does anyone have any tips on dealing with stress?

[ There's only a mild slur to her speech that indicates she's been drinking some but the clear howl of cold wind indicates that she's not doing this in the Speakeasy, she's out on her own, dealing with it in her own way. But she's reaching out this time. In her own way. ] I, uh, hate to admit it but I kind of feel like I'm at the edge of my, I don't know, fucking mental rope.

[ A combination of stressors has just left her jumpy and she's tired all the time. She laughs rather suddenly, bitterly. ] This is fucking stupid.

[ At least when you take what they're constantly put through.

Event wise, Sharon is mildly affected but if you'd like to avoid that, just make a note in the comments with a 'nah' and we'll keep them as they are normally. If you have any questions, desires, what have you, contact me on

lunareism or Discord: Lunare#7850 ]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

...and you're doing all right?

That probably depends on who you ask.

I'm asking you, Jo. You know you don't have to just... deal with it on your own, right?

Everyone has their own things to deal with. [Jo's not going to burden others with herself if she can help it.]

Look, I trust you know your own mental fortitude but... [ The fuck is she even trying to say? She just doesn't want Jo to go through shit on her own, not when she knows what it like. She recognizes that her words are somewhat hypocritical but she doesn't really care. ] Just... if you need something, you can call me.

[Jo does appreciate the concern. She'll say that sooner or later, but Sharon is too young to have to worry about any of this. Jo hates it sometimes. She knows they can't control who the Door brings, but kids or teenagers shouldn't have to deal with gods and uncertainty.]

I hope you know the same is true for you.[And, well...]

I just want something good to happen for once.

[ Sharon falls thoughtfully silent for several beats. For her, it feels wrong to talk about the things that bother her because it'll just make it worse for the person that listens. But she? She'd be all right with taking someone else's pain and add it to hers; it's what someone does for their loved ones. ]

I... I do, too. [ a pause ] What kinds of good things do you like that happened back home?

[They're alike in that way.

Jo doesn't want to burden anyone else, not without helping them, at least.]

The small things. Double egg yolks, pennies on the sidewalk. Shooting stars. [Well, she sees those here sometimes too.]

[ Sharon has a few pennies in her wallet. Maybe Jo will find them in areas she most frequents for the next several weeks. ]

What about when the light turns green just as you reach the intersection? I never drove but it was always a rush.

[Sharon...]

Yeah, that was the best. [Jo really misses driving. The scooters just aren't good enough.]

Or scoring a perfect spot at a concert.

[ Small things that can bring even the mildest of smiles to her friends faces, especially if it isn't obviously from her, makes her... happy. It's such a weird life having friends. ]

Huh, really? I've never been to a concert. What's the perfect spot?

[Sharon's a good girl. Jo won't tell her that, though. She knows better.]

It really depends on a lot of things, so I can't answer that. There's a complex formula that involves who's playing and the size of the venue.

001 | Audio

Audio

Audio

private audio

private audio

private audio

private audio

private audio

private audio

private audio

private audio

private audio

Re: private audio