Text | UN: HelplesslyWeak

[life_ethereal]

WHO: Harumasa and you!
WHERE: Libra Network
WHEN: 1/17
WHAT: There's another newbie on the Libra network! Hopefully he's friendlier.
WARNINGS: None, but will update if it comes up! Please remember to fill out his permission/opt-out post~

Okay, so, I ran all the antivirus programs I've got on my phone and this app keeps coming up clean.
So I guess I'll introduce myself!
Hi, I'm Harumasa, nice to meet everyone, etc.
Don't know why I'm here on this app, but here we are!
Guess I'll do a little bit of an icebreaker or something.
I'm between jobs, I'm a Cancer (crab), and I was born in the year of the rabbit.
Favorite word: sleep!
Favorite color: probably yellow or green!
Fun fact about me is that I'm oh so very delicate and frail! My health is so poor, just the worst. There's never enough sick leave. Woe!

[Even through text he manages to make that sound so fake.]

Even thinking about work gives me SO much fatigue.
Anyway, I got a really, critically important question to ask:
Is it always this cold in the winter?!?!
I feel like just stepping outside is going to make me come down with something!!
My poor, delicate constitution isn't cut out for this....

Comments

[whiteshroud]

I know, I know! But I'm thinking if my comedy skills were a bit better, maybe it'd take the edge off the whole situation just a little! You know, gallows humor!

Logically, I understand! Emotionally though, I'm still skeptical.

[droptheious]

I really don't think there's enough humour in the world to get over impaling. Sorry, Jun, people are always gonna be stressed out about that. The only way to make us less stressed about it would be avoiding getting impaled.

Okay, that's fair. I'm sure he'll be fine, though. You said he's always been this way, right?

[whiteshroud]

It's not like it's usually my plan to get impaled, okay? It just unfortunately happens sometimes.

[...]

Yeah, I guess so. But I still want him to get examined by a proper doctor here.

[droptheious]

It does, and as someone who loves you, I reserve the right to get upset about that when it happens. That's just how the cookie crumbles, my love.

Do you think he'll make it hard for you to do that? We can always jump him if you really want to? Drag him to a doctor that way?

[whiteshroud]

I know, I know. And you have the right to be upset. But hey, we got a long life together, so maybe someday I'll find a joke that'll make you chortle, at the very least.

I mean, I don't think any of us like going to doctors, myself included. But I'm hoping he'll be reasonable about it.

And if not, you can use one of your robots to drag him. He can't charm a robot.

[droptheious]

Hah, that IS true. Maybe in a century or so I'll get used to it and can make a joke at you about it. I'll never say never.

I guess that's true. They're still pretty good in this time period. You guys don't have to worry about having leeches put on you or anything!

You're right! He can't charm a robot! If we need to, that can be our plan B. We'll get him looked at one way or another.

[whiteshroud]

...

Did they actually put leeches on people back then? Did you get leeched?

[droptheious]

That or blood-letting. They loved blood-letting. And not really? It was rare I went to the doctor. He was miles out and dad kind of had a walk-it-off mentality about everything. Farmer-knight isn't the best combo when it comes to self-care I guess.

...

He's asking me about enjoying sunsets and the wind on my face??? Is he asking me to go on a hike or something??

[whiteshroud]

[Ah.

Haru must be fussing over him]

Congrats. He likes you.

[droptheious]

He's asking me to do nothing for half-an-hour regularly. NOTHING. I've never done nothing in my entire life.

[ Babe.

Babe he's scared :( ]

[whiteshroud]

Var, that's just meditation.

It's good for you. I do it every day.

[droptheious]

I genuinely don't think I can do that. I don't do still and quiet, you know that. Not unless I'm sleeping, which I guess doesn't count here.

[whiteshroud]

No, sleeping doesn't count.

I mean, it certainly takes some practice and getting used to- but I'm sure you could learn to do it with enough time and effort.

[A pause]

Would it help if Haru gave you a grading rubric? You love those.

[droptheious]

...

I think that would help, yeah. Maybe if I take it in smaller chunks? Not a whole half-hour right away. That- that might be doable.

[ He likes being graded, yes, he understands what that means about himself, psychology. His therapist has banged this particular drum for the last two years.]

Grading helps. It makes me feel like I've achieved something.

[whiteshroud]

See? Just proposed that to him! I'm sure he'll get it. When we were kids, he was always doing little tricks and tactics to help the kids that were struggling with something.

[droptheious]

So you're telling me I have to set myself up to get tricked huh? I see how it is.

[ He's teasing. It honestly feels... really good to have someone who sees him so clearly and is able to immediately cut though all his self-made nonsense. ]

Thanks, Jun. I appreciate it. I feel better.

[whiteshroud]

Exactly! Same reason I give myself sweets after I accomplished a difficult task.

Anytime. You got this!

[droptheious]

And here's me thinking you did that to indulge in your sweet tooth and couldn't help yourself. Guess that means I can bake you something nice as a reward in the future, then.

I've got this! Love you.

[whiteshroud]

Haha nope. I can resist sweets if I had to, but they make for great rewards. And hey, I certainly wouldn't say no to that!

Love you too.

[droptheious]

Don't worry, I'll only give you some when you really deserve them. Reasons for treats to be determined in the future.

[whiteshroud]

Oh I like the sound of that! You're so good to me. (´▽`ʃ♡ƪ)

[droptheious]

I do my best for you. You deserve it. ❤️

[ You get one (1) emoji. As a treat. ]