shiftingwinds | [7rings] catchall for steven

[oof. even worse, indeed. you know a situation is bad when the bad luck that follows that guy is worth whatever else he's bringing to the table.]

My, does that happen often?

Oh Christ, no. I finally got to fuck off and stay away from Abrahms when we ended up settling in Hellsalem's Lot, you know how many times I've probably narrowly avoided death just by standing next to that guy?

We definitely make him stay away from us if we can help it.

Ahaha, that sounds like the safer way to do things!

[

lonely for abrahms, though.]

[ Trust me. That man is FINE. ]

Yeah. And that's just one of the people we're associated with... there's a whole slew of guys like him. Less accidentally destructive, at least.

An eccentric group of people... [she laughs] Sounds like the heavens to me!

Haha, that's too much flattery for me. We're nothing like anything that could be in the heavens.

You'd be surprised! We gods were mortals once, you know. Humans are a lot more similar to us than you all think.

Well, that's just another difference between gods of your world and mine, I suppose. [ Haha. ]

No shade to you, but I think I'd hate to become a god.

It's not for everyone. You should be whatever you want to be, anyway.

...If only it was as simple as being able to choose, right?

...yeah. It would be nice if it was.

[ His smile turns a little melancholy. He remembers when he asked that question himself to somebody else. ]

Maybe you should try visiting Hellsalem's Lot one day, if the possibilities allow it. [ Ha-ha. ] I don't think I could sufficiently describe it in words.

I wouldn't mind that! It would be interesting to see such a place with my own eyes.

[a beat]

And my luck isn't anywhere near as bad as his, so it shouldn't be a problem for you if I drop by!

[ HE GROANS AT THE NOTION. ]

Please, if you were as bad as Abrahms, then I'm sorry but I would have to request you stay away.

It's fine, it's fine! My luck isn't the best at all times, but it certainly isn't the worst, either.

Then I can relate to that. It should be fine, then -- especially since you'd be considered more or less a civilian, so at least you wouldn't get roped into the same shit I do.

[she laughs]

Ahaha, they'd consider a god a civilian?

Well, you might be a god, but you are still foreign. And we have plenty of visitors of that type all the time.

You'd be more than capable as one, but, you know.
Would "tourist" be better?

I'll accept "tourist".

Tourist it is.

...What kind of place am I living in where I can call an entire goddess a "tourist"?

Ahaha... an interesting one?

Fair enough. Though, yours sounds no less intriguing... dealing with the Heavens and Emperors and all that.

...This was a nice chat. Harmless.

Well, I'd be glad to have you come and visit, if you'd like...

[she smiles]

Mm, you're right. It was nice to get to talk to you.

[ A place like "the Heavens" doesn't sound like a place he'd fit into. Not that he says that. He just smiles back. ]

Yeah. You too.

[whew! that was significantly less awkward than she was worried it was going to be.

now if they can just get through this week, maybe they can have more nice conversations in the future. if he turns up dead tomorrow i'll end you.]

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