text, un: birdinthehand

[chichichi]

[ It's in the fading hours of the night that this particular text message graces the network. Well, if by "graces" it's meant that this text nearly a month in the making is suddenly, rapidly thrown together and retyped over the course of a few restless hours leading to this. ​]

Lightning-kun, you aren't allowed to weigh in.

[ And having lead with that -- ]

How do you define the term 'boyfriend'? How should it be defined?

There's been some confusion about it lately. I'm simply looking for clarification, that's all.

[ Emphasis on the "that's all," not that such things are necessarily perceived through text, and that suits one Setsura Light just fine. ]

Comments

[dreamvour]

and men
but hearing about that isn't as common
though honestly hearing about anyone having multiple significant others isnt common
but i think thats more to do with where i live than it not happening

[chichichi]

I see. Where do you live if you don't mind my asking?

[dreamvour]

japan
people generally keep their private lives private
with the exception of younger generations of course

[chichichi]

I'm also from Japan and most civilians do as you've said.

[ But then, she isn't a civilian and what's 'normal' to her isn't exactly... ]

[dreamvour]

it's interesting to watch sometimes
the hoops humans will jump through to keep things like that private

[chichichi]

Humans, hm? How great of a hoop have you seen them jump through, I wonder?

[dreamvour]

i've been watching since my creation so
it's a pretty big hoop

[chichichi]

They're fascinating, aren't they?

[dreamvour]

they are
its why i prefer to live among them than anywhere else
so i can see it first-hand

[chichichi]

I understand. It the best way to experience them. I can't imagine it ever getting old. Humans are something.

[dreamvour]

no, it never gets old
and when it does they do something that makes them fascinating all over again
it's nice to meet someone else who feels the way i do about them

[chichichi]

It is.

I wonder, have you found the humans here in Nippon to ring true to those to which you're accustomed?

[dreamvour]

more or less
it's a unique situation being here
especially given how open it all is

[chichichi]

Open? Would you mind elaborating?

[dreamvour]

i dont have to hide what i am

[chichichi]

Now why would you have to do that?

[dreamvour]

humans aren't supposed to know we exist
it's a law the gods put into place a long, long time ago
a stupid law but it doesn't apply here at least

[chichichi]

That is a stupid law, but I've found godhood doesn't tend to detract from stupidity. If they've eyes, let them see.

You are...?

[dreamvour]

gods and their stupidity is a level all on its own
i'm a baku. the baku, since i'm the only one
i devour nightmares

[chichichi]

We're in agreement there.

How curious. There are baku where I come from as well.

[ More than one certainly. ]

You field all that?

[dreamvour]

really? i've heard that before. that more than one exists in other worlds
but yes, i field all of it
it's easier than it sounds

[chichichi]

Is it just Japan?

You don't have to answer if you don't want to. I'm admittedly curious.

[dreamvour]

i don't mind!
it's all of japan, sometimes parts of china and korea
wherever i'm known really

[chichichi]

That does make some sort of sense to me. I know beings who function similarly.

[dreamvour]

it's easier for me because time works differently in the realm of dreams
so if there's other beings who manage similar things i can't help but be impressed