text | un: anonymous

[possessum]

( This is not Peter Graham, though of course, posting anonymously takes away that possibility. The user didn't want to use the boy's network handle, to inevitably be seen through the filter of "Not Peter."

The user is trying to define his own identity. )

why did you choose your title here on this THING
what is the meaning
?
?

( ...Texting is still something he struggles with, though the demon has been watching and learning and forming his own conclusions on how to do it. Autocorrect is a life-saver. Two questions get two question marks. ....Even if they go in the wrong place. )

i will grant you a
GOLDEN COIN
if you
RESPOND

( ...For those who know Paimon fairly well, that particular offer of exchange might betray who he is. But the demon of Knowledge is curious to hear reasons, and within them: perhaps stories, memories, self-perceptions. There is a meaning to everything, whether simple or complex.

And perhaps by the end of it, he will know what title he would give himself, here on the network. )

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Text | un: justafarmlad

[justoscar]

[Gold coin? There were a few things he had learned about since leaving Remnant, and one of them was spotting a possible trap.]

I'll tell you, but my boyfriend told me not to take gold coins from anonymous strangers.

[possessum]

( It sounds that his boyfriend had some experience with such matters... Colour Paimon's interest piqued. )

did he tell you why you should not take it
?

[justoscar]

I'm not from Earth, so stories about the Fae are new to me.

It was something about being indebted to the giver. I think.

[possessum]

i am not familiar with the Fae
but you would not be indebted to me
it is balance
you give
i give
you take
i take
we are equal
we are ONE

( ...He's passionate about it, but this is what he's all about, okay. )

[justoscar]

It definitely would make us equal.

Probably not one, though. That might be weird, since we're strangers.

But... okay.

I grew up on a farm. There's really nothing to it.

[possessum]

that is what equal is
being ONE
even for only a moment

( At least, for how he functions. He isn't aware the concept might seem... pretty eerie to most. )

i under stand
it must have been HAPPINESS for you
if you would make your title about it

[justoscar]

I guess? It's strange to think about.

But... you're kinda right. Things were simpler before I left my family's farm. Now, there's so many things to worry about that it's hard to keep anything simple.

Even though I know I'm not the same person I was when I left, I still miss it. So, yeah. In a way, that can be a kind of happiness.

[possessum]

why is it strange
?

( He's very curious to understand as much as he can, and pick some brains while he has this opportunity. )

i see
it is a memory of a past life
and a past self

i do not remember my past life
or my past self
before here
i think it is good that you do

[justoscar]

Well.

If we're looking at the math?

1-1 is 0

And at the same time....

-1+1 is 0

If you're giving and I'm giving, then it's equal between us and we're the same.

I'm sorry you don't have memories of something from before. You sound like someone who should. Everyone has a place where they started, and I don't want to forget mine.

[possessum]

( Though there is still much that he doesn't remember about himself, something deep in Paimon's spirit knows that he works best with those of intelligence, those who value learning and creating and applying thought. He's meant not only to assist witches and magicians, but also scientists, teachers, alchemists.... It means there's some strange, welcomed delight to see something like mathematics tossed out. )

i see
if we both give there will be 2
perhaps of more worth than to become ONE together

i am re finding them though it takes many time
they were taken from me
there is a WITCH helping me try to remember

[justoscar]

Two is bigger than one. We'll figure it out as we go, no pressure.

I'm glad you have a witch helping you with your problem. I live with a couple of them-- they're very smart, and good people.

Hopefully the memories you find don't hurt. I mean, them being taken from you probably hurt, but I hope you can find good memories.