Crystal

[armd]

FORM: Sending crystal
SENDER: Abby
RECIPIENT: Youse
NOTES: Post Antiva. How time flies

(As terrible as acknowledging the passage of time is, she has been here for almost a year now and would like that acknowledged even if only in some, small way. And she's doing just that by turning on her crystal some time in the evening to ask at large:)

What's some advice you'd give yourself from a year back?

Doesn't have to be something serious. (In fact, might be better if it isn't? No bummers.)

Comments

[arkitect]

Considering that myself a year past would certainly refuse any advice I have... I suppose I would by necessity need to tell myself to listen to it.

[armd]

I'd... probably do the same thing. (awkward) Do you think that'd work?

[arkitect]

Oh, I doubt it.

[his tone remains light enough, airy.]

I was quite stubborn.

[notathreat]

[It's Abby, and that definitely curbs her response, or at least what she'll admit out loud. But:]

It can always get weirder.

[armd]

(Scoff,) Yeah. I dunno how much more weird I can take.

[notathreat]

Psh. You'd be surprised.

[cozen]

Worry less.

[ If he already seems to hardly worry about anything—maybe he means don’t worry at all. Or maybe he worries more than he seems to. Either/or. ]

What about you?

[armd]

(After a moment's pause:) Don't take things so seriously.

Kinda... easier said than done.

[cozen]

[ Bastien hums his agreement. ]

Most things are.

Is this something you still struggle with, or have your cured yourself?

[sparklequeen]

Don't worry about the shit you can't change, I guess.

[armd]

(Blithely,) Tell that to my jaw.

[doggish]

[Be wary of mages, he almost, almost says, because, haha, memory loss, get it? But no, that's one of those jokes that makes everyone else feel Awkward and/or weird.]

Invest in clothes suited towards not towards fighting a war, but mingling with jumped-up merchants and oversexed Antivans.

[armd]

(A sound of distaste,) You use those kinds of clothes that much?

[icasm]

I wasn't here yet. I suppose I'd say "You have to continue, but you already know that."

[armd]

I keep forgetting that I'm older and more experienced than you.

(Not to take away from the fact:) That's good advice.

[bouchonne]

Don't eat the chicken at that party thrown by Lord Ashton.

[armd]

Yikes.

[contritumella]

You can't go back.

[armd]

(Somber addition, but good.)

How's it working out for you?

[obdurata]

Probably something like, make fewer assumptions.

[armd]

(Oh hey)

That's a good one. What kind of assumptions do you usually make?

[muckspout]

Definitely wouldn't trust my advice about anything.

[armd]

Aw c'mon. You gotta have some kind of tip for me.

[justashotaway]

People see what you show them.

[armd]

(Abby replies, her voice a shroud of mystery,) And they don't see what you hide from them.

(#deep)