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[nohalation]

Who: FiN + visitors?
Where: FiN dorm!!
When: Day 288 afternoon

[Things are probably calming down now!! Right? Right?]

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memory post!

[dumbjockenergy]

content warning for the second memory due to the emotional abuse of a child.


[ Of course Arya wanted to get a couple memories back as soon as she'd received notice that they'd somehow won. Two had seemed like a decent number to start with. With the memories being public, staying in the dorm had been the preferred idea. If anyone was going to see her memories other than the other Adora, as they'd already planned, she'd rather it was her teammates.

The first memory is...strange, but not bad. A situation with too little context, outside of the feelings the memory invokes.

The second leaves her pale and shaken, and when she tries to down a glass of water to calm herself down, there's a tremble to her hand. ]

Re: memory post!

[mind_blown]

[huh.]

Sounds like you had a shitty situation back home.

[dumbjockenergy]

I guess... Objectively, it is. But now that I remember it just feels so...normal.

[mind_blown]

It's not normal.

[in case she needs to hear it]

Just didn't think I'd be that right about what I said at the game.

[dumbjockenergy]

About deprogramming? I'm not sure what you mean.

[mind_blown]

[he raises an eyebrow]

You don't think getting told as a kid that you're never allowed to get second place doesn't fuck a kid up?

[dumbjockenergy]

...I don't know, honestly. A big part of me wants to say that's just how it is, and that there was nothing wrong with expecting the best from me.

[scarvedforlife]

[ Just gonna go ahead and reach out to put his hand over her shaky one. ]

[dumbjockenergy]

I'm okay.

[ it's the first thing she can think to say. ]

That was...more than I expected.

[scarvedforlife]

High emotion memories are rough ones to get through.

[dumbjockenergy]

I didn't expect it to feel so real. Or to be something like that right away.

[scarvedforlife]

Memories are totally at random and like to smack you in the face with surprise whenever they can so... probably brace yourself whenever you take one.

Want a drink-drink or just a lay down?

Re: memory post!

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[Puts a hand on her shoulder]

[dumbjockenergy]

Any chance I can pick what memory to get back next time?

[ she can't even begin to summon up the ability to make that sound joking ]

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[And walking her toward the sleepover room which is full of pillows and blankets and forts and many things he doesn't understand but seem to lift the spirits of sad people. In theory anyway.]

It goes by the rule of entertainment.

So they'll either be something you already know, something boring to lure into a false sense of security, or something to ruin your week.

Re: memory post!

[asonoficeandfire]

[oh. that second memory strikes a chord.

he was making tea for himself, but he steps over to hand her the cup instead]

Here.

[dumbjockenergy]

Thank you. Everyone's being so kind about this.

[ she's never had tea before and has no idea what to do with it, but!

takes a sip. ]

Oh, this is really good... What is it?

[asonoficeandfire]

Ah, that's tea. It's hot water flavored with herbs and spices. You've never had it before?

[his one redeeming cooking quality: tea. it's not super sweet, but it has a gentle mango fragrance and taste]

I find it helps sometimes, especially after bad memories.

[dumbjockenergy]

I haven't had a lot of things, it seems like. I only just discovered burgers the day I arrived, thanks to Jason.

[ the warmth of the cup in her hand is comforting, and her trembling eases a little. ]

[asonoficeandfire]

Oh... I hadn't tried burgers before coming here either.

[he smiles a little]

This place is nice for that, to exploring new things.

Re: memory post!

[nohalation]

...you, too, had someone like that in your life.

[dumbjockenergy]

I...guess I did. Did you?

[nohalation]

Kind of. It was a different kind of cruelty. That person seemed to put a lot of terrible expectations on you, but my father didn't even recognize me. I do not think a lot of people on this unit have had good families though.

Re: memory post!

[learntofly]

[ Everyone else has the comfort covered, so Shark isn't going to crowd in even more

but she does have some opinions ]

What the hell was that witch's problem?! Who treats kids like that?!

Re: memory post!

[screenedcomments]

[well this is a weird way to meet a new teammate

after the broadcasts Gadget comes over hesitantly to check on her]

Oh... you ok?