[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?

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[cawing]

I've never been gone long enough that it makes much of a difference at home.

[amomentofsympathy]

[Nasuti closes one eye and gives an uneasy smile.] Not willing to risk it to try and see, I take it?

[cawing]

I don't fool around with my actual responsibilities.

[amomentofsympathy]

Not even for her?

[cawing]

I wouldn't be the person she loves if I did.

[amomentofsympathy]

Is she happy with things the way they are, then?

[cawing]

Happy if nothing further happens.

[amomentofsympathy]

...then what's the problem? Are you having to take a step back?