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GalaxianExplosion · October 25, 2020 18:11:09

"What was it like to have a family?" he asks suddenly, as if that hadn't happened. Strange. Even for someone who switches topics on a whim, that's not like him emotionally.

SpecterTheGreat · October 26, 2020 00:44:04

The question took Germaine a bit by surprise, but she readily answered.
"Well... it was nice. For me, I had people to which I could pour out all my love. We were very close." She smiled at the god.

GalaxianExplosion · October 26, 2020 00:53:25

"Did you have siblings?"

SpecterTheGreat · October 26, 2020 00:57:59

She nodded. "Yes! Four of them, actually."

GalaxianExplosion · October 26, 2020 00:59:05

"All your age?"
What kind of question is that, GalaxE??? Are siblings, like, 100 years apart in your view?

SpecterTheGreat · October 26, 2020 01:01:40

"Oh, no," she said with a half-laugh to lighten the conversation's mood. "I was the second oldest, and the others were quite younger."

GalaxianExplosion · October 26, 2020 22:47:20

"Oh." He nods his head a bit, lightly. "Was the family better with siblings?"

SpecterTheGreat · October 27, 2020 00:13:08

"Maybe it was. I don't think having siblings is a thing which can be measured in 'better or worse'." Germaine thought for a moment. "I enjoyed the company of mine. There were many things to share,'" she sighed sweetly. "I can't imagine my childhood without my siblings."

GalaxianExplosion · October 27, 2020 01:15:10

"I need to learn to share," Galaxian offers ever-so-helpfully. "That's what others say."

SpecterTheGreat · October 27, 2020 01:19:01

"It's a process," Germaine replied, "as beings tend to be selfish by nature."

GalaxianExplosion · October 27, 2020 01:35:26

"But I don't have much to share."
True.

SpecterTheGreat · October 27, 2020 02:03:39

She smiled. "Sharing isn't applied only to tangible objects. For example, just by being here, you're sharing your time and making me happy."

GalaxianExplosion · November 9, 2020 12:14:09

Past Galaxian would have found that something to easily smile about, but I think his smiling standards have somewhat risen. Or maybe he's just overthinking that. The deity makes a small "hmmmmm"ing noise.
It's not that complicated, GalaxE.

SpecterTheGreat · November 9, 2020 12:24:07

Germaine's encouraging smile kept up.

GalaxianExplosion · November 24, 2020 20:36:48

"I dunno," he says after a long while. "Maybe the time I have isn't that valuable."

SpecterTheGreat · November 24, 2020 23:24:23

A hint of indignation passed over Germaine's features, souring her smile for a split-second. "Don't say or even think that! It's not a matter of if it's valuable to you,but more of how others perceive it! And because of that, its value is... important. To me it is. To others too. Think of those who are happy to see you. Who smile at recognizing you, who want to be with you when the opportunity comes."

GalaxianExplosion · November 24, 2020 23:29:13

Galaxian looks much more worried with how she looked slightly discontent then he is with his apparent lack of self-worth, and maybe that's why, despite not being too convinced, he just doesn't say anything.
R.I.P. the silence he keeps throwing out, to be honest.

SpecterTheGreat · November 24, 2020 23:43:13

She let her gaze drift to the ground and stay there. Germaine felt Galaxian wasn't embracing the words as she wanted him to. But then, there was just so much she could do.

GalaxianExplosion · November 25, 2020 23:13:19

"Well," he finally says, "I guess I should thank you. That's probably the polite thing to do. And to say that I'm glad you think so and that I can continue being like that?"
I think that's the most awkward thing Galaxian's ever said, lol.

SpecterTheGreat · November 26, 2020 09:13:23

"Of course." Germaine took in air slowly as she spoke and nodded.

GalaxianExplosion · November 27, 2020 21:01:12

(Why am I getting the vibe Germaine feels done with life rn)

Galaxian kinda pumps his fist into the air as if in celebration. Don't think he did it to seem funny, but since usually he's a bundle of unbundled enthusiasm, it does seem fairly enthusiastic.

SpecterTheGreat · November 27, 2020 21:11:50

That movement actually returned Germaine's smile to her face. "That's the spirit."

GalaxianExplosion · January 2, 2021 00:03:26

"The spirit!" Galaxian echoes, mimicking his former movement on his other arm. To be honest, the movement is strong enough to make one worry for his nonexistent joints.

SpecterTheGreat · January 2, 2021 01:26:54

Germaine replied with a small fist pump as well.
If she felt any concern for Galaxian's joints, it didn't show for more than a second.

GalaxianExplosion · January 12, 2021 00:18:59

Galaxian's gaze flickers back to the ground and then to the path in front of them. His mouth tightens for a split second into a straight line, but then it's just his passiveness again.

SpecterTheGreat · January 12, 2021 02:36:21

Germaine pressed her hands together.
"If you're feeling like it, and if you're feeling well, we could continue on." Her expression shifted to a more serene one. "We can stay here for longer too if you'd like."

GalaxianExplosion · January 13, 2021 00:41:23

That gets a curious look from him--he had never felt unwell in the first place, really. That wasn't the way of putting it, at least. "I'm fine with doing whatever," he says.

SpecterTheGreat · January 14, 2021 17:13:32

"Let's keep on walking, then," she said, and added, "if it's okay with you."

GalaxianExplosion · January 17, 2021 00:32:04

"Sure." Galaxian starts again after a prompt nod. He looks out straight ahead as if looking past everything.

SpecterTheGreat · January 22, 2021 10:08:46

Germaine half-turned back to the path, starting to walk again with slow steps so as to let Galaxian catch up.