Decimotercera ⚜ Roda [March 13th, afternoon; video]

[malandragem]

[Today finds Fabiola perched somewhere high, and taking a well-deserved day off from her usual activities. She raises the hand holding a thermos- coffee, because she considers herself too mature a girl for something like hot chocolate- to the camera, and then takes a sip of her coffee, preparing herself to speak. She's not as long-winded as usual today, though perhaps it's for the best, considering what she wants to ask.]

I know a lot of people have left lately, and I know some of those here are better at handling it than others. So in the interest of helping those that do not take it as well as others...

[She shifts idly, peering over her hands at the ground below and scooting backward just a little.]

How do you make yourselves feel better, Death City? What do you do in order to keep pushing forward?

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[diedforyoursins]

Are you having trouble handling it?

[straight to the point, what is tact.]

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[malandragem]

Myself personally? No.

[She does appreciate bluntness, though she is also surprisingly straightforward herself, most days.]

Or rather, the people that have left have not been as close to me as they have been to others.

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[diedforyoursins]

It is very considerate of you to inquire for the sake of others. But it is also common for people to hide their own vulnerability and pose such questions as being "for a friend", so you understand if I am a bit skeptical.

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[bielefeld]

I've wondered about that myself. My fiancé has been here for five months. He seems to have...adapted.

[Wolfram isn't sure he can do the same, but he doesn't have a choice.]

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[malandragem]

[Completely glossing over the fiancé part and-]

Five months? Goodness, that is a fair amount. Have you been with him the whole time? That might be why he has adapted so well...

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[bielefeld]

No, I haven't. [It figures that Yuuri would do well without him. Yet the wimp can't stay out of trouble when he's around. Isn't that backwards?] I just arrived. Again, apparently.

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[notsatanscamaro]

Sometimes it just takes time before someone feels better. Getting their mind off of things could possibly help with that.

[malandragem]

I had thought as much myself- which is why I asked. I am afraid I am at a loss for distractions.

[notsatanscamaro]

Plan some sort of outing for them maybe? Take them to a movie or some other place that they might enjoy.

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[ih8spiders]

I find things to do. Being idle just gives me room to think.

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[malandragem]

What sorts of things?

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[ih8spiders]

Reading... going to work. Keeping up with training, even if it means going by myself. [He smiles humorlessly.] I'm just reverting back to how I was before partnering here, anyway, which is... more or less a good thing.

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[shendefeng]

[Here, have your zone leader replying to your post about something that did hit close to home.]

I know that with the loss of Toph I did not handle things all too well whilst at home, though I did try to keep busy with the daily tasks that I knew were expected of me. It helped to take my mind off of things, and focus on the task at hand.

I did grieve, it is normal to grieve for someone that you have shared you life with for a good amount of time. Yet at least I know that she's in her own world, alive and well. At least I have that as a sort of consolation, for she is not dead, she is simply... not here.

[He doesn't choke up, and he's handling it quite well for someone who grew really attached to the young girl. He has some other news to announce later on, but it will come with time.]

As for pushing myself forward, I have my friends to help me with that. Mushu was kind enough to help me very much, which I do appreciate. I also have to consider myself and my own well-being. I cannot risk dying here if I want to one day return back home and pick up where I left off.

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[malandragem]

[Oh- well this is a pleasant surprise... in a manner of speaking, at least. Fabiola offers as comforting a smile as she can manage, leaning back on one hand and looking off briefly toward the rest of the city.]

I understand what you mean- it can be difficult to continue on, but it does not necessarily mean that you cannot miss them or grieve for them in the meantime. What matters is not letting it stop you, yes?

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[shendefeng]

[He nods.]

Indeed, Ms. Iglesias, that is exactly what one needs to do. Life goes on, despite how horrid it might seem, and BREW always replaces everyone that goes with someone else at its whim.

All we have to do is try to adapt as quickly as is possible.

[What he doesn't state is how great a task that is in and of itself.]

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[coolest]

I have a party.

[That's Date Masamune language for "I keep pushing on". He is trying to be sincere though.]

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[malandragem]

A... party...?

[Give her a minute, she's trying to figure out if he's being serious or not. And even if he is...]

Well- that is one way to keep yourself occupied.

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[raisedbydogs]

I can manage as long as I have my dogs. [You can see two dogs on the background, a white one and a black one]

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[malandragem]

[Her eyes flicker from the dogs to him, brows rising a little. But she shrugs and half-smiles.]

You have not yet made many friends here, have you?

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[towered]

When bad things happen? I simply choose to focus my attention and efforts elsewhere.

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[malandragem]

Ignoring something does not necessarily mean it will stop- nor will it necessarily fix it.

[battleprincess]

Well, normally I'd go out with my friends, but...well, even if that wasn't an option, I'd still want to go out and do something. Anything's better than just sitting around when you're feeling depressed.

[malandragem]

It is good to hear that there are so many here that are so capable of keeping themselves going, despite how difficult it may be.

[dragneel]

Y'have a big fight! That always makes me feel better.

[malandragem]

[Oh, Natsu. At least he's enthusiastic about it.]

I will keep that in mind- honestly, getting out some frustration in combat might actually help.