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[incendiarism]

Posted: April 26th
From: Xuanwu

[Have a video, people of the Far Shore, because typing this out would take too long. Judar is patient enough to do his make-up for this, but not enough to keep typing out every single response.]

My shinki is broke or something. She keeps leaking her feelings everywhere. Somebody tell me how to get her to shut it off.

[He gestures to the girl next to him, who looks incredibly uncomfortable with the topic. Apparently, his patience doesn’t extend to his shinki, either… A single day of knowing how she feels was enough to sink that ship.]

I’m not dealing with this every day!

[Jennifer glances to Judar, her expression apologetic.] I-- I'm sorry. I really will try to do better...

[Someone, please help what is possibly the worst god-shinki match in history avoid blighting each other.]

((OOC: Both Judar and Jennifer will be responding!))

Comments

[lecturehall]

You're the one who seems more emotional. Getting annoyed over such a minor thing is detrimental in the long run. Stop complaining and take it for what it is: a lesson in cooperation. It seems like a skill you need.

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[theunluckygirl]

But it's fine for him to be emotional, isn't it? It isn't as though I can feel it like he can. If I can control my emotions better, it'll be better for both of us, right?

[lecturehall]

You're in a partnership, not servitude. That calls for equality on even ground and a working respect for each other. If he orders you to seal away your emotions that only means he should do the same. Don't be so timid in demanding your own terms.

[theunluckygirl]

But if I get too demanding, what am I supposed to do if he throws me away?

[lecturehall]

Find someone who doesn't act like an infant and have them name you. Don't consider it being "thrown away". If his immaturity continues, it's not your fault he can't adjust.

[theunluckygirl]

The first shinki is supposed to be someone who guides their god. If I can't do that with even one, then what good am I to anyone else?

I don't think I know if I could face another god if I can't even handle the one I was assigned to.

[lecturehall]

Who told you that? Don't believe such nonsensical explanations. It leads you to misinterpreting the situation. You're not one of those archangels leading a saint to good deeds. You're not there to babysit. It's the god's job to nurture.

[theunluckygirl]

Then what am I supposed to do? I've been hearing different things.

[lecturehall]

Of course you are. There's no true answer in life, only the ones you set. Pick the advice you think will leave you with least regrets.

[theunluckygirl]

You must be very wise. [honestly she's a little impressed.]

I hope I can become as confident as you. Are you a shinki too?

[lecturehall]

No, I'm a god. Well, a goddess. Well, I'm not sure it makes much of a difference.

Don't rely on hope. It's useless. If you want it, chase after it. You're perfectly capable. Everyone is.

[theunluckygirl]

[Um.]

I'm sorry, are you a boy or...?

[Also sheesh, hope is useless?? She frowns at her phone]

I don't know about that... Isn't that a little cynical?

[lecturehall]

Male. I don't understand it much either.

And no, I don't think so. The value of it is plain as day. It's a beautiful miracle that inspires and rebinds broken souls. But in the end, that's all it does. There's no future hope alone can bring you. It's useless in the face of the reality we live in.

Active pursuit, conquering challenges, failing and learning—living and working through life is the only true way to improve.

[incendiarism]

I don't want to put up with someone who flinches every time someone looks at her. Cooperation with her is never gonna happen.

[She might not be quite that bad, but it's close.]

Besides, you sound way more annoyed than me.

[lecturehall]

Of course. I don't like useless people. I have a right to be annoyed when one rears its head.

Besides, I'm not the one in favor of chaining emotions in the first place.

[Just sayin, bro.]

By the way, I never said the lesson was one-sided. If that's how she acts then she'll need to work on it as well. I'm sure both of you will improve with time, provided you don't laze about.

[incendiarism]

Good to know asking for help counts as useless and lazy around here!

[Well, he is both of those things and he'd react in a similar way if their positions were reversed, but that won't stop him from calling someone else out it. #hypocrite]

I never said she had to stop feeling. I just want to stop feeling her stuff and mine! Is that really so hard?

[lecturehall]

You're focusing on the wrong words.

[Well, useless wasn't wrong but.]

And yes. It is. I can't say much on the subject myself because of my own circumstances but I'm well aware it's a difficult issue.

[Guess who spends all day blighted and sick. Eyyyyyy]

Still, ordering removal or control of emotions can harm a person's identity. Cut them off from their natural reactions and you're only pushing them closer to regarding themselves as a tool. If you care about nothing else then care about how dependent that will make her. It's possible she'll need you dictate her every move.