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[darkestbefore]

Name: Yona
Date: 6/1
Format: Text

[ Considering how long she's been here now and how... enthusiastic her Coven mentors have been about her finding a Bond, Yona's finally worked up the courage to try and use this strange device for herself and ask for some advice. ]

How did those of you who have made Bonds know that your partner was right for you? Was it just something casual and easy? Was it something deeper than that? Did you have a hard time finding someone when you first arrived?

[ Was that too intrusive? Insecure? She hopes not... ]

And those of you who haven't yet... what is it you're looking for?

Comments

[darkestbefore]

That can be a hard thing to find, in so short a span of time, can't it?

[ She understands all too well. ]

[peacewithouttyranny]

It can be. I'm approaching my third month, and that is not a long enough time to find someone.

Perhaps I am overthinking this, but it feels like this is something very intimate to do, even when it is necessary for our survival. I can do something like a bond connection back home, and I only let those who were close to me in it.

[darkestbefore]

I'm also approaching my third month, so I know what you mean.

I don't think it's overthinking it? But I perhaps have been overthinking it as well, so maybe I'm not the one to be saying something like that. Some of the others didn't seem to have much trouble trusting easily to form a bond but...

...I also have a more difficult time with something like that.

[peacewithouttyranny]

We're both in the same fence, hm... It is difficult to just trust someone so easily and form something so deep, I understand.

However... If the risk of living without a bond becomes too much, and the Coven keeps reminding me of the danger...

I may have to seek out my acquaintances.

[darkestbefore]

That is also my thought. I hope it doesn't become too dangerous for you, either. If there is anything I can do to help, please don't be afraid to ask me. But as we're both witches here, I think we might be at our own disadvantage as well, since we wouldn't balance as well as a monster.

That also seems to be a difficulty I'm coming across...

[peacewithouttyranny]

[The reply comes several minutes later, as Soundwave was considering.]

I have not considered a witch-witch bond until now. I was mainly looking for a monster partner as that was recommended to me.

Do you think it is workable? If only temporarily.

We wouldn't be as balanced as with a monster, as you said, but perhaps with familiars, they may aid us in maintaining our magic... Though, I've been thinking of having a familiar to grant me more time, anyway.

[darkestbefore]

I've been thinking of a familiar as well. Also one of the other witches here told me there are such things as temporary witch bonds, formed from potions? Apparently the Coven offers them as a sort of... practice, I suppose? To see how a bond would work...

[peacewithouttyranny]

I wasn't aware of such a potion. If it functions as a test, that could greatly help us...

[darkestbefore]

I wasn't either! I will have to ask when I next slip in for my lessons. It would certainly take some of the pressure off of feeling like you have to find the right one, right from the start, yes?

[peacewithouttyranny]

Yes, it certainly would- I do not feel as if I should be rushing for bonds now. Perhaps with the potions, I could find someone I'd truly feel comfortable bonding with. Plus it would prevent us from exploding any time soon.

Thank you for sharing. Knowing this helped.

[He's certainly going to ask about the potions on his next lessons, too.]

[darkestbefore]

You're welcome. I would prefer not to explode, too.

[ She's laughing a little at the phrasing, but she still means it. ]

[peacewithouttyranny]

[Meanwhile, on the other side, Soundwave merely huffs in amusement. There's no one around so he's free to express himself a little.]

Putting the original topic aside, have you been well?

[darkestbefore]

[ You realize you can express yourself a little even when she is around, right? ]

Well enough! The past month was rather strange, what with all the Mirrors and such. But I've mostly been practicing my magic and learning what I can about it.

How have you been?

[peacewithouttyranny]

[Oh, he knows. He just chose not to. Be closer friends with him, Yona. That's how you cracked his freezer outer shell.]

As well as I can be after all that. Adjusting to this world is somewhat difficult, everything is still strange and new to me. I've been learning and practicing magic as well.

Ah. I've also looked into the world's magitech, and now I am able to maintain my other form without difficulties. It should be easier for me to move around town now. [Now people won't stare or gawk at him anymore.]

[darkestbefore]

[ She's working on it! ]

Ahh, have you? That's wonderful! You'll have to show me next time. What else have you been practicing?

[peacewithouttyranny]

Perhaps I will, Yona.

Aside fro magic, I suppose I am practicing how to socialize. Somehow, that is more difficult than anything else I'm trying to do.

[darkestbefore]

It can be, yes. Plus so many people are unique and different, so you never know who or what you will encounter!

[peacewithouttyranny]

So many here are from different worlds, after all. Still, I have difficulty with it in general.

I've never really needed to... socialize for a very long time. Now, in this world, it is important that I have to.

[darkestbefore]

For what it's worth, I think you're better at it than you think. I've enjoyed the times we've spent together so far.

[peacewithouttyranny]

[...]

You enjoyed my company? Truly?

That... is a surprise.

[darkestbefore]

[ She stares at those words a moment in a little surprise of her own. ]

Of course I did! Your words were very encouraging to me, and your comfort, in the Mirror house, meant a great deal to me. And I enjoyed hearing of your home, of your family.

Why is that a surprise?

[peacewithouttyranny]

It's nothing.

[Hm, that's not quite true. Regretting that, he quickly sends another text- something more honest.]

It's the first anyone has ever said they enjoyed my company, aside from my family...

[darkestbefore]

[ She can maybe understand that, from what he's told her about his time before arriving here. ]

Well, it is truth. I am glad of your company here.

[peacewithouttyranny]

[When you're too much of a workaholic, your social skills suffered, and most people called you a bore... Soundwave would continue to improve on that here.]

Thank you, Yona. I appreciate your company as well.