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 Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2020 8:09 am
He considered this and nodded along with her as she spoke. He didn’t seem to mind how much or how long she talked for; he nodded along respectfully, never interrupting or losing focus.
“...That’s really sweet,” he said, with a soft smile. “That you’d be willing to share. I’d be happy with just tagging along to see what it was like, Dubhe. We should make a plan to go visit sometime. Only, I’ll bring lunch, and we can go exploring?”
He smiled, still friendly. “And then, I’ll find some way to take you to visit Mirrorspace, if you like. When I get a little stronger, though. So I can make sure I can protect you, and get you in and out safely.”
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Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:50 am
It was Dubhe's turn to listen, and she did so attentively, smiled warmly st him, before motioning. "I'd love to plan. That wayu we can pick a time we're both free to travel." At mention of lunch, she lit up. "Maytbe we'll find a nice space for a picnic!.. Away from buildings, hopefully." Those werte bleak and horrid places filled with skeletons and bleached fabrics -- long past recoognizereable without the right equipment to analyze them -- she wasn't sure how anything was holding up. Maybe mahgic -- odd, given other areas implied people were vaporized... Hmm. She said nothing of this, though. "I'd love to see this Mirrorspace. It sounds so neat! What's it like?"
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Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2020 1:42 pm
"Hard to say," Arnica admitted, pursing his lips and looking up towards the sky as he considered how best to describe it. "I'll have to spend more time there too, before I can bring anyone. It's a bit of an odd place. I can't get there by myself yet. But it's like...a maze, I suppose. Things always seem like they're changing. It's this big, mysterious world. You go down one path and by the time you turn around, it's already changed behind you. Like it's leading you--away from something, or to something? I don't know. I've never been able to stay in for long enough to get anywhere. But maybe, when I can handle going by myself, I'll find some answer."
He flashed her a smile. "But the key is to get stronger, first. Aren't we all after that, though? Things are safer when you have more power. I just want to be able to protect the people I care about. And myself, I suppose. Strong enough to figure all these things out, to solve all the mysteries that no one has the answer for. Yet."
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Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2020 3:52 pm
Dubhe smiled, letting Arnica speak with a slight admiration for his poassion. While thery had different ideals, he was passionate and genuine, and she beamed brightly listening to him speak. It filled her with joy to sdee someone so excited, and she spoke honestly, and softly. "I don't know if I'm of much combat use with more power. I'm a healer. But... I'd loveww to hear all the wondferful things you lerarn. Exploring when we can go together -- I'm weilling to wait and learn. I admire your passion. It's so rare anymore... I admire that in someone." He reminded her of her cousins in a way, and her smile remained honest and breight. "We should try learning together and share what we can, maybe. Your description -- this place sounds vvery fascinating to me! I just get death and decay. This is a living place... That's something special."
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Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2020 12:47 pm
"More power doesn't have to mean more physical power. More power to heal is just as valuable. Maybe more so," he admitted. "Saving people...that's not something everyone can do. Anyone can throw a punch or hurt someone--but healing? That's not a skill everyone has."
His soft smile didn't fade, either because of her praise or because he just felt comfortable.
"I don't think everything can be death and decay, though. There's a little life in everything, don't you think? Sometimes, you just have to find it."
His smile slid into a more playful grin. "And the best way to do that is by exploring."
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Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2020 2:27 pm
"Maybe. I'm used to my cousins. Twin boys with a propensity for being rtough. Although one of them somertimes kicks butt in high heels, so I'm a little jealous." She paused, still thoughtful, tyhen looked over. "If we had a reliable way to meet up... I don't mind healing you, if you ever needed it. I jusy... Sometimes worry I can't do enough." The topic change to her hopmeworld earned a surprised blinbk, and the blonde copnsidered him with the save weight as she might an expert before her cheeks turned pink and she smiled. "I'll certainly need extra eyes with me." She saiod gently. "It's hard for me to see much past the death."
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Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2020 11:15 am
"As long as you're trying, it's enough," Arnica said easily. "You can't be there to solve every problem, or heal every injury. But you're one person and no matter how much you do, you can only stretch so much. Don't think about it like you have to be the one to do everything, you'll make yourself sick."
He sighed and leaned back a bit. "You push too much and eventually you wear yourself down and can't do anyone any good."
Still, he smiled at her. "Do what you can and be proud of yourself for making a difference. When do you want to go to your Homeworld? We can pick a time and place and I can meet you somewhere, if you want?"
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Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2020 11:51 am
"I just worry about others." Dubhe admitted, but visibly she was giving his advice careful, honest consideration, listening attentively before rubbing the back of her neck. "I just hope it's enough to give my best-- hmm." She swept into cionsiidering times for a homerworld thoughtfully before nodding as she identified a free time period. "I should have time in a couple weeks -- nothing serious in my civilian schedule, more I mean to get some patrols in around my neighborhood. There's a coffee shop a couple blocks from where I live that would be suitable for meeting. I've wwalked uin powered before -- it'sd some indie place called Numa's. Is.. That good for you?" She hoped so! She liked him. Something about him felt welcoming and warm, and he seemed decidedly kind. All attributes she admired in people.
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Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2020 8:16 pm
"I've been in the area before, I know where that is," he said, nodding as he spoke. "A few weeks too, yeah. That's good timing. I'll be in the area. I tend to keep my schedule pretty free after hours, so it shouldn't interrupt much of anything for me."
He offered another smile, friendly and a bit excited.
"Don't worry so much, or you might miss out good opportunities. You can always improve yourself, but if you know you did your best, it's something to be proud of. And maybe there are times when you're not strong enough, but it's nothing you did wrong." He reached over to pat her on the shoulder. "It's okay to fail, just remember that. Just don't get caught up on the failures--use them to grow."
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Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2020 8:48 pm
"Perfect!" Dubhe lit up with a smile and nodded. "I stick to nights as well -- less likely to get found out." She admitted. Living with relatives made poweerinmg tricky and Dubhe was used to being sneaky. She heeded his words of support with an air of seriousness, taking them in and giving them genuine thought befoire hugging Sailor Arnica tightly. "Thank you. I.. Think I needed to hear that." She chuckled shyly, letyting go and looking a bit awkwartd, but.. Shje was smiling. "I'm used to trying to live up to my family's expectations, even if they don't mean to put pressure on me for much., I... Thank you. I mean it."
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Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2020 5:57 pm
Arnica smiled as well; he was fortunate that he didn't have to hide who he was at night, not when his sister was in the Dark Mirror Court as well, and when he had the freedom of living on his own. He didn't seem to mind the hug at all and gave her a little squeeze before she let go.
"You've got a good smile. I hope to see more of it. Family expectations are..."
He pursed his lips and exhaled. "Well. Just make sure you take whatever they say or want from you with a grain of salt. Sometimes they mean well and just don't know how to express themselves. Sometimes they're out of touch with the times. Sometimes they want you to be someone you're not. I didn't have that great of a relationship with my old man, we had a bad falling out. I thought maybe it was just me--lived out of my car so I could afford to do what I wanted to do. And then, you know? He chased out my little sister, too. So I got us a place and--to be honest--we're both doing much better. Do your best, but do it for you. One day you'll have to make all of your decisions for yourself and you just have to meet your own expectations. Of course, it's fair to say that when you're a kid you think you're always right, so good parents will help you learn when to figure out when to admit you're wrong. A bad parent."
He was quiet for a moment.
"Tells you there's one way, and one way only, for everything, and they don't care about you being happy or finding your own way."
A sigh and a shrug, and then he smiled again and gave her an approving nod. "Just do your best."
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Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2020 7:53 pm
Dubhe smiled again, and then considered his advice, before nodding. "One day I'm moving out. I just... I'm not ready for the heartaches yet." She chuckled a bit awkwartdly. Being her mother's only child kind of bit her in the rear, sometimes, but there wwasn't much shwe could do. "You should do your best too. Soi we both can help ourselves, and others!"
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Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2020 4:34 pm
Arnica nodded, unable to help but smiling in return. "Of course, naturally. Although, doing our best does mean," he paused and leaned back, stretching, "Getting home and trying to sleep at a somewhat reasonable hour."
He relaxed his muscles and sighed, rubbing his shoulder as if it were sore.
"Ah. We'll do this again soon, I hope. I'll have to check on you to make sure you're doing your best."
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Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2020 7:13 pm
"It does!" Duyubhe agreed, then paused. "Oh! But I owe you a little energy donation before we go, don't I? I'm not going back on my offer." She smiled on, happy to help. She was always happy to help.
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Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2020 7:17 pm
Arnica looked at her but couldn't help but crack a little grin. "You've already given me energy enough for the evening. The food you shared was divine, thank you. But, if you're certain..."
He drew out the shard he carried with him, and from it a small mirror wraith darted out. It didn't seem to have the reservations he did about taking her energy, but he knew that he could summon it back whenever he wanted. "...Just a little, is that fair? ...I don't want to be greedy."
He didn't want to have to gather energy at all.
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