( text ) ; 01

[odasaku]

Has anyone ever tried to talk to family and friends without Retrospect about all the strange things that are happening?

If you have, how did that go?

Comments

[odasaku]

I said that an application had been downloaded on my phone that made me realize things like horses are real and that we can't taste anything and that I might not be my real self.

So, I guess you could say I was honest.

[drizzle]

Honest, but it still sounds........
Um.

[Guess who's terrible at being tactful? She'll just move on.]

How did they react to all of that though?

[odasaku]

They thought I was bouncing off ideas for a new novel.

I should've expected it.

[drizzle]

Oh!
Are you a writer?

And isn't it better for them to believe you're bouncing ideas off them for a novel?
Cause you'll have somewhere to indirectly let out some steam without getting them actively involved.
Unless you want them to?

[odasaku]

I am a writer.

I would prefer it if they're not involved.

They'll be happier that way, I think.

[drizzle]

But does it make you happy this way?
For some reason, you sound like you're searching for something specific.
Or something like that.
Sorry! I'm no good in using this type of thing. I may just be assuming here and stuff.

[odasaku]

It's fine.

I don't...really know what I want. But if they're happy, then it's fine. I won't complain about something I can't change.

[drizzle]

There's no harm in doing that, you know. Complaining. Everyone is entitled to grump over the bad hand they were given. The issue is if you complain about everything.

But, in this case, you're allowed to feel the way you do. After all, you didn't choose this situation, right? So, all you can do is look after your family as much as yourself. Think of it as being their personal bodyguard from the twilight zone!

[odasaku]

That's a good way to see it. But it's fine-- there's nothing I need to complain about, anyways.

[ he's a very stubborn person. ]

I just hope nothing bad happens to them. I don't really have any fighting skills.

[drizzle]

Uh-huh. Sure, buddy. Let's just ignore the post that got us talking in the first place.

[She can tell! Why are you being so stubborn, bro? She ain't shaming you for complaining.]

Would you like to learn if given the chance?

[odasaku]

[ now he's going to completely ignore that first message. he's that stubborn. ]

Maybe.

[drizzle]

Just maybe? You should be more confident in your answers when it resorts to pretty important decisions!

[Yes, she is kinda scolding him here. She's never been good with not so direct type of people.]

Well, by your responses, I at least have an idea of the type of self defense would be good for you. I'd recommend aikido. It's a martial art based solely on defense if you're only interested in learning to avoid getting hit, thrown, and evading a foe. Would you be interested in something like that?

[odasaku]

[ odasaku actually considers it for a while. something like self defense would be good for him, who would be more or less a sitting duck if he was ever in danger. ]

That would be nice. Do you practice, too?