soul_campaign | ♡ Call 010 [video, June 27th, morning]

Good morning Death City!

[Today's broadcast starts with a video, and Cupid beams at the camera in all her made-over glory, wings bobbing slightly behind her. She's in the park- though apparently not near the training area as it's a bit too late for that- settled on a blanket with a thermos in her lap and a little picnic basket off to one side. She's wearing a ruffly pink dress, her shoes set off to one side as well, though she distracts from anything else by focusing the camera on herself.]

Okay first off, for anyone who hasn't seen me since I got back, hi! Still totally me, but BREW apparently decided I needed to detour home for about a year, and I just got back like three days ago-- and to make a long story short, the new look is Olympus certified for my current assignment back home, ferociously sorry for any confusion it causes.

Now, with that out of the way, it's been a while so...

[The video goes abruptly off, but the audio remains.]

It's time for another installment of...

Most of you know the drill by now Death City, but for those that don't...

You're on with Cupid, Goddess of Love and I'm here to help you with whatever problems you might be having in your love life. No need to be shy, I'll answer queries via text if you're really set on being anonymous. So-

[ooc: responses will come from this journal or

reassigned]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

It's... a little complicated.

[The last time she did this, she was anonymous, but she doesn't really care anymore. Besides, she doesn't want to get too deep.]

I was under the assumption that... someone I cared for very much had died when the witches attacked people on missions. The next day, I found out he was alive, but I can't get over it. I'm angry with him and myself, but I try not to show it as best as I can around him.

If I wasn't so scared of him getting hurt again if I wasn't with him, I would have already left. I can't figure out if I should stay or leave. I don't know what would be better for us, as individuals.

Uh-oh.

['A little complicated' isn't ever as mild as it sounds.]

Okay well... are you angry with him because he got hurt that badly, because he wasn't with you when he got hurt... or because you don't want to be angry at yourself for not being there but you are?

In any case, as bad as things might be, I don't think outright leaving is the best thing for all parties involved... You should try and talk it out if you can, explain how you feel. I could try and mediate if you think you need me to.

That's the main problem. I was there, at least for the start. He lost control of his mind and abandoned me.

[Holiday rubs the back of her neck.]

The thing is, we have someone else living with us right now. Someone that could be a better partner for him than I am, plus this is the same person that had apparently saved him. I just think he might be... safer if he partnered with them.

... He's not really all that good with talking and empathy. [Not that she really holds that against him... Well, she does, but she hates to admit it. Either way, the people in question is probably all painfully obvious by now to Cupid, but Holiday doesn't care. She just needs to talk to someone.]

Oh... this was that whole big mission wasn't it? Ouch...

[And yeah, by this point it's not hard to put the pieces together, even if she probably shouldn't make that so obvious. But she considers what to say for a moment- and then makes a suggestion.]

Well, be that as it may, he can't just not talk to you about things if he's going to call himself your partner. It's not wise. Partnerships here are about trust and opening up to people- being from the same place isn't going to make everything work out.

--but if you think he might be better off... how about suggesting you all try working together instead of just giving up? It could work, right?

[It... might be about the whole big mission, yeah.]

It... could. We haven't tried resonating together yet, all three of us.

And I know that it's all about trusting each other and stuff. I just feel like I've drug him as far out of his comfort zone as I'm allowed already. It's not a bad thing on his part that he doesn't really want to talk about it. That's just how he is.

I only suggest it because it might work well to have someone who can serve as something of an emotional middle-ground for the both of you.

Look, I know the type, believe me. But he can't just lock you out whenever he sees fit, and you shouldn't have to just sit back and deal. I'm not saying it'll be quick and easy either but... well. You've got to try. Both of you.

A middle ground... That sounds like a good idea and I almost resent that fact.

... You're right. I'll try to talk to him again about it all. Both of us closing up isn't helping anyone.

Good- and if you need some moral support, you just give me a ring, okay? I will be over there in a Peloponnesian minute.

... I will keep that in mind. [She takes a deep breath.] Thanks, Cupid.

You're welcome. [A small sigh and-] Good luck- I know you can do it.

♡ Call 010 [video, June 27th, morning]

private//audio

private//audio

private//audio

private//audio

private//audio

private//audio

private//audio

private//audio

private//audio

private//audio