pc catchall for nonon (symphonise)

[requiemed]

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[symphonise]

She doesn't have time to date, and if I'm realistic, I don't either. Things at home aren't... good for that.

[ Her tone is honest and frank. She's thought about it, but it's not something she's seriously pursued. ]

Where do you want to be? Do you have anyone like that?

[requiemed]

Is there a lot going on?

[It's gently prompting, but she won't force an answer out of here. When Nonon asks, though, she just kind of looks down at the ground.]

Kind of. It's... We're still trying to figure out what we are. You know? And coming here apart from him didn't exactly help me with that.

[symphonise]

Yeah, that's an understatement. It's part of the reason I accepted to come here.

[ She watches Zoe for a moment. She doesn't need to press, but... ]

What do you want to be with him?

[requiemed]

Just part of it?

[She shrugs, brushing a hand through her hair.]

I thought I wanted to be with him, but then I came here, and there’s... someone else. Someone who I know doesn’t feel the same, so it shouldn’t even matter, but...

[symphonise]

Yeah, if I had to be bare bones about it and be picky, I'd prioritize the people I cared about, but as a whole, I want to save my planet.

[ That's juicy, though? And more interesting than her home situation right now. Nonon leans towards Zoe. She wants to hear about this! ]

Oh? Your feelings matter even if they don't feel the same, you know. I wouldn't disregard them. Who is it?

[requiemed]

...Saving the planet is probably the best wish anyone could make.

[She sighs, though, hesitating. It isn't that she doesn't trust Nonon, but she wants to be sure before she says anything.]

If I tell you the person here that turned me down, you can't tell anyone else. Okay?

[symphonise]

That's Satsuki-sama's goal. I'm putting my all into helping her achieve it.

[ She says that like it's something natural like eating or breathing.

She nods. ]

You have my word.

[requiemed]

If you ever want to talk about what's going on with it...

[Another open offer without any pressure, but she glances Nonon's way as she goes on.]

Senri.

[symphonise]

It's a lot of stupid alien stuff.

[ Her situation at home is serious, but the kind of aliens she has to face is stupid to explain.

Her eyebrows lift in surprise. ]

The bunny? Well, I guess I can see how he can be others' type. Do you like him more than the guy from home?

[requiemed]

Are we talking Invasion of the Body Snatchers or War of the Worlds?

[Either way, she gives a small shrug.]

I don't know. They're really different, but... They're also both really kind, and they've both been there for me in times when I needed it.

[symphonise]

Uh... Both? [ Nonon doesn't know either movie well, so that's her hazarding a guess. ] And they also eat you.

[ She's pretty cavalier talking about aliens that are out to kill her. ]

Whichever way it is, just know you're better than both of them.

[requiemed]

Oh. So it's Alien. [Yikes.] I'm sorry.

[After a moment of surprise, she laughs abruptly.]

How'd you come to that conclusion, exactly?

[symphonise]

We're dealing with it as much as we can.

[ She points her fork at her. ]

Boys are dumb, Guitar Girl. As cute as they can be, you're better just by virtue of being you. Don't ever forget that.

[requiemed]

I bet you’re going to kick some serious alien butt no matter how this competition goes.

[She doesn’t laugh again, but the smile she wears is amused.]

Right. I’ll just choose to be lonely forever because I’m better than every boy.

[symphonise]

[ Her grin is razor sharp. ]

Coming here was for extra security, extra insurance, but we'll take them down one way or another.

[ She waves her fork like it's a baton and closes her fingers and thumb on her left hand. ]

You have to find a boy who knows you're better than him and thinks you're the world. Don't settle for anything less.

[ ALL WOMEN* ARE QUEENS, ZOE.


*who aren't annoying and stupid ]

[requiemed]

That's what I like to hear.

[Even if her next words get a smirk.]

Right, yeah. I'll just lord that over him forever until he resents me and we have a totally functional, happy relationship. Besides... I get the feeling Evan already thinks, like, every person on the planet is better than him. He doesn't know how much he's given me.

[symphonise]

[ She rolls her eyes. ]

Did I say anything about you not treating them like the world either? Just because they're nice... That's not enough. Don't settle for anything less than the best for you. If they don't make you feel like you can take on the world, what's the point?

Whoever Evan is needs more confidence.

[requiemed]

You definitely said to remember I'm better than them, which would imply some kind of inherent inequality.

[She nods.]

Oh, yeah, he definitely does. He looked like he might start crying the first time I kissed him.

[symphonise]

I mean, yeah, but boys are dumb. They won't notice it until you hit them over the head with it.

[ Inequality from either side. ]

.... You need to pick them better.

[ crying the first time he got kissed??? why ]

[requiemed]

...That’s fair. Boys are definitely dumb.

[She shrugs.]

To be fair, it was kind of an emotional night for both of us.

[symphonise]

What happened?

[requiemed]

...I don’t mind telling you, but it isn’t a happy story. Just so you know.

[symphonise]

I won't push you for it, but I've heard my fair share of sad stories.

[requiemed]

Like I said, I don’t mind talking about it.

[In fact, it feels strange to her that so many people here don’t know, given how much it impacted the way people saw her back home.]

The first thing you need to know for this story is... Before he died, my brother and I weren’t on good terms at all.

[symphonise]

... I'm sorry.

[ Even if Zoe doesn't mind talking about it, this is still kind of an awkward topic. ]

How does your maybe boyfriend connect to this?