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[givehead]

Turning 21 has been a completely underrated experience. I was expecting the blackout and loss of time. Even the warping to a new place isn't out of the realm of estimated probability.

But being genetically altered is a plot twist. I assume it is so we can fuck the monsters.

I call dibs on the raven dude.

cw: looots of kink/fetish/nsfw jokes/conversation going on in this here post.

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cw: suicidal ideation

[givehead]

(The feeling of sudden respect and intrigue immediately becomes mutual. Dirk takes his own time settling back to regard her message. He hadn't expected such a patient reply.

Maybe this person wasn't such a pearl-clutching prude after all.)

You don't have to worry. When I'm feeling suicidal, I usually try to be smart about it and not go around trying to get the attention of a random god. Though with all due respect to the Pthumerians, I have never let beings greater than me dictate how I live my life, and I do not plan to let them distort my personality, even mildly. I don't believe in living beneath the oppressive thumb of any deity. On the flip, if I was a god, I would love for people to talk about me in such a matter.

Looks like we're on the opposite sides of the same coin, but that's fine. Oppositions exist for a reason.

I don't care, you're right, but I also feel like innocent minds are better off running into this thing in a controlled environment rather than being exposed to it by a predator taking advantage of their ignorance on the subject. Being online is a unique experience and people need to eventually learn how to curate their own experiences and deal with the consequences of being in open-discussion forums where people are allowed to say what they want without having to worry about upsetting someone else just because they're too innocent to deal. It sounds harsh, but thems just the facts.

I get it. Sex was a memory in the world I come from and something that seemed like some bizarre, impossible dream. I can't deny that I probably overly project because of isolation, so that's on me, and I might have some latent psychological issues in regards to my sexuality. Who knows.

I understand. I'll try to give a heads up next time I decide to discuss sex, but I'm still gonna discuss it.

[blackmothwings]

That is fair and wise in many ways. I like to show the Pthumerians respect, but, also, I'm not too fond of the idea of letting them dictate my life completely. For me, it feels like a very fine balance. I won't do anything against my own principles to appease a god. Ever.

Indeed it does. We may disagree respectfully, but I appreciate this civil discussion and apologize for my initial reaction.

You raise an excellent point. A controlled environment is, indeed, preferable. And people should learn how to take responsibility for their own experiences on such an open forum. The internet did not exist in my world, so I'm not all that accustomed to its openness. It's still a shock to access ideas and information so easily, especially when that information is pertaining to something that just wasn't discussed openly in my original world.

That is understandable. Our worlds and our experiences in those worlds often significantly impact how we approach specific topics. I imagine I have some issues too, and I don't admit to that readily. It seems common amongst people, sadly.

Thank you. And, of course.

[givehead]

This might strike you as a surprise, but I have a bad habit of being disrespectful. I like to shake it up, you know? Someone has to.

Glad to know you're not a total pushover. Keeping it cool and steady on the DL. It's a good practical decision.

Nah, don't worry about it. I said something sexually shocking for a reason and it makes sense that it made people uncomfortable. I'm kind of a prick sometimes. Sorry to catch you by surprise.

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Oh, yeah. If you're new to the internet, it can be extremely overwhelming. It's the entire world at your fingertips and most people's brains have not exactly adapted to that kind of widespread interaction. You seem to be great at texting though.

People rarely want to admit to their own faults. They may feel it will give others a reason to dislike them or trust them less. I see it as a learning opportunity.

No problem.

Are there really a lot of children here?

[blackmothwings]

It's quite all right. At least I shall be more prepared for next time. I do not doubt that you have more shocking ideas to share with the world. I shall not chastise you when it happens.

I spent close to two years in a similar world called Deerington. They had this kind of updated technology there too, and I had to learn how to use it quickly, or else there'd be no way to communicate. I'm accustomed to 'texting' now, but I still often avoid the network. The network alone can be somewhat overwhelming at times for me, which must seem strange to you.

That is so very true. I suppose it can be a learning opportunity. That's an excellent way of looking at it.

There are a few. They are mostly teenagers, some younger than others. I am especially protective of a small handful of them. Perhaps I am a little too protective of them.