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[thirdreturned]

Many of you seem to be unhappy.

We don't all necessarily want you to be happy, but acceptance and adaptation to your situation would be a start. The only question that remains is: how?

It is clear to us that your species resolves many issues through communication. Unfortunately, none of us understand the human psyche as clearly as others of your species, and so I leave it to you to communicate with and to help one another.

You may consider this post an open forum in which you can discuss what's been bothering you. In turn, I will conceal your identities, so that you may help one another without preconceived biases. If you'd like to reveal yourselves to one another, the option is there, but unnecessary.

Heal. Recover.

I'll leave you to it.

[[This is an event post for the Never Log In event! Remember, characters are compelled to get things off of their chest here, as well as to help others- and of course, please stay oocly logged in for your comments!]]

Comments

Anon

[kittycaterer]

[ Unlike Lunafreya, Noctis doesn't really have as genuine a manner of speaking as the Oracle. His speech pattern is far more casual, short and sweet. While hers is eloquent and delicately tapered to be pleasant towards its audience. It's part of her station, after all. And Noctis could very much be wrong about who he's talking to, but... He can't help but be hopeful. Being able to verbalize things in such a fashion is oddly soothing. ]

Sounds like you're doing the best you can, probably more than that. Your resolve is... Admirable. I cant say I've carried myself the same way.

Whatever selfishness you think you're exposing doesn't seem as blatant as what I've done. I let myself kinda stagnate, and there's a small part of me that doesn't regret it. A bigger part does, but I get that voice in my head saying I'm better off here.

I'd be devastated if I were left alone here, to be honest. I'm just as terrified being here with them. I got dealt a crap hand at birth, it's the reality of the situation but every single time I look at who I'm surrounded by I want so badly to forget that because it's surprisingly easy to pretend everything's ok? Even after forcing myself to get over it, that struggle doesn't seem to die down.

What I'm trying to say is... Don't feel bad. You sound like you've got your head on straight. Some of us are too foolish to get there.
What I'm trying to say is... Don't feel bad. You're not alone in it.

Anon

[devotional]

[ As candid as she is with Noctis, she wouldn't dare to speak of any of this to him. He has enough of a burden to shoulder, and Luna knows that none of them can afford for her to falter. The stranger's words are comforting, and she takes solace in the idea that she doesn't personally know her conversation partner at the other end of the line. ]

My station requires my resolve to be as such. I am no different than anyone else with a purpose, but I appreciate your kind words.

This place makes it difficult to do anything but. I almost feel as if Hadriel's true danger lies in the complacency that it breeds for those that it brings here... and I feel like a hypocrite for chastising someone close to me for doing the same as you when I am no better.

I understand the sentiment completely. The gods and their wiles are cruel, regardless of the setting, I suppose. This place makes it too effortless to forget one's troubles in their own homes, even with its constant deluge of strange creatures and occurrences. You are not alone in that regard, either.

... I thank you for your kindness. I have been afforded more happiness here than anywhere else, so I cannot help but feel guilt in knowing that my world is in a sorry state for those of us with a future still within it.

Anon

[kittycaterer]

[ Her station... maybe it's wishful thinking that he's talking to Luna. Part of him starts to get anxious that it very well may be. He flip-flops, but he keeps going. Noctis knows completely that Lunafreya hadn't been comfortable with their... Confrontational discussion. At the very least.]

Just telling the truth. It's not exactly kindness as much as it's understanding. I think we're in similar spots here.

Can't say I know what went down with your friend [ """""""friend""""""""] , but I don't think they meant for it to happen.

It... Got really easy for me. Was almost hard not to fall into it. I lost two people I, y'know, love. And now they're here. Alive. I've got an entire world to pretty much save, and it's so hard getting there without them.

Honestly, I feel like a complete failure. Even after getting past it.