[Anonymous]

[cawing]

Let's say you love someone. And no, this isn't hypothetical, I won't pretend that it is and insult your intelligence.

Let's say you love someone. Unfortunately, the culture of your world dictates that if it's ever publicly known that you're in a relationship, you'll be killed by an angry mob. Any potential child between you two will hasten the end of the world by a hundred years.

How do you deal with the knowledge that you're never going to be able to have a public relationship, have children, et cetera?

Comments

[originaldragoon]

[She has no clue who is posting this, but it makes her curious.]

That is a good question. How does the other person feel about it?

[Anonymous forever]

[cawing]

...I'm not certain. It's a difficult topic for me to bring up.

[originaldragoon]

I see... Do they even know about the situation and what the results could be?

[cawing]

We're not at the stage where children are likely. ...But, no, not really.

[deadlydoctor]

You ignore those feelings and move on.

[Anon forever]

[cawing]

I'd rather not.

[Anon forever]

[deadlydoctor]

They're a weakness, why would anybody subject themselves to that?

[cawing]

A pleasant weakness if it's a weakness at all. And difficult to get rid of.

[material_guy]

Say fuck it, and be one of those speedy-assed world ending forces by crushing every little bitch in that angry mob that's tryin' to tell you what to do!

[cawing]

That has a certain appeal.

[selfished]

Suck it up and find someone new, I'd say. More fish in the sea and all that.

[cawing]

Not a big believer in one true loves, are you?

[selfished]

Of course not. That's all just romantic bullshit that people start believing in because of those movies and stories, right? Real life just doesn't work that way.

[Anon forever, woops]

[cawing]

I'll buy that, but it seems stupid to allow other people to decide who I should be able to be in a relationship with. On the other hand, I quite enjoy not dying.

[lanternlooking]

Why would your relationship make people that upset???

[Anon forever]

[cawing]

We're different species.

[lanternlooking]

...Ah.

But how could a child bring the end of the world faster?

[cawing]

They're an abomination to the goddess.

[makewayforroze]

What kind of culture do you live in?! Love isn't something that should have to be hidden?!

[Anon forever]

[cawing]

We're different species. It's not very well-received.

[makewayforroze]

Different species?

[Before coming to the community, she never would have heard it. Even now, she tries to imagine it.]

...But it doesn't matter. Do they love you in return?

[cawing]

Absolutely.

[amomentofsympathy]

[Nasuti was always a sucker for romantic trials of duty and destiny, but even so, the story tugged at her heartstrings.]

Children are not necessary for a relationship, and if it's something you can do without, who cares if other people know, as long as you enjoy each other's company?

[Anon forever]

[cawing]

It'll be a problem having to sneak around in the future, however.

[amomentofsympathy]

Is it? I'm afraid I can't help much more without knowing the circumstance. But there are always ways, aren't there? I mean, you had to have found a way to be alone to confess, right?