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[opheliac]

or family.

[skaikru]

Especially family.

Most of my friends back home felt more like family in the end. I don't usually acknowledge the distinction anymore...

[opheliac]

its funny tho. when ur family says they will be there for u or protect u. but its ends being just words. no real meaning behind it.

when smth rly bad happens, they run off to save their own skin or u suddenly no longer matter.

[skaikru]

( can clarke 100% relate? not entirely, she's historically been a bit more of the runner. )

People aren't perfect. Sometimes they leave because they think that'll protect people more. It's usually a mistake in the end, but that doesn't always mean the intentions are cruel.

[opheliac]

u sure about that? i can name one that left b/c they wanted to be cruel.

[skaikru]

I'm not trying to open old wounds, it was just a different perspective.

[opheliac]

diff perspective often sux. but its whatev.

i forgot what we were actually talking about.

[skaikru]

Bombs, boy geniuses, and Venti.

( ugh. let's go back to the very first — )

Where'd you study explosives engineering?

[opheliac]

nowhere. self-taught.

[skaikru]

Impressive. Dangerous but impressive.

What's the biggest thing you've ever brought down?

[opheliac]

a building. i know that sounds dull BUT if u SAW piltover, their buildings are HUUUUUUUUUGE.

[skaikru]

That's not dull. I've only ever seen real buildings that withstood the nuclear apocalypse, and they were gigantic. I can imagine anything else that stood among them was just as impressive.

[opheliac]

oh neat neat neat!! what about u? u prob dont do bombs but whats the biggest thing uve destroyed?

[skaikru]

( "god"?

the world?

herself? )

Uh.

A mountain.

[opheliac]

ive seen pics of mountains. THAT'S PRETTY BIG!

[skaikru]

Only pictures? Aren't you from Earth? Or something similar to Earth?

[opheliac]

yeah. but in zaun, u dont rly get to see much. well. besides smog. mold. ppl trading goods or ripping u off. concrete and pipes and thats it.

[skaikru]

Oh.

( and yanno what, she kinda gets it. just a little, enough to form a new sentiment... )

I was born in space. It wasn't like your city, like Zaun, but it wasn't great either. I only saw a real mountain when we touched down on Earth, and it was way more striking than a history book could contain. They're towering and gorgeous, and you feel so small in their shadows...

I hope you get to see one some day. Soon, preferably.

[opheliac]

maybe our next stop will have mountains!

[skaikru]

It'd be cool if it did. More mountains, and less bloodshed preferably.

[opheliac]

how positive thinking of u.

[skaikru]

Not what I'm known for, but every so often it happens.

( shrug/lol vibes. she doesn't do text speak. )

[opheliac]

take it from me. dont do it so often unless ure into ur heart getting shot and stepped on.

[skaikru]

( first off: what heart? sometimes her chest cavity feels as open and sucking as the black hole behind the captain's skull. )

Good advice. I'll remember it.

[opheliac]

good. i got loads of advice if u need them.