un: qionglin

[deadwenwalking]

Name: Wen Ning
Date: leneur 28
Format: video

[Wen Ning, when he appears, has his hands clasped in his lap. He seems, perhaps, a bit twitchier than usual. The stutter is nothing out of the ordinary, though even that is more frequent than it should be.]

H-hello?

[Video is so awkward. This would have been so much easier over text.]

Um. So, uh. M-my name is Wen Ning. I'm a witch. I... I know some of my fellow witches have, ah, animal companions? Familiars? I wanted to know what... how you decided what was right for you. A-am I supposed to... have a gut feeling? Will I just know? O-or is there anything even to know...

[He glances around nervously, as though he can feel the judgmental gazes of everyone over the network.]

Thank you, in... in advance.

Comments

Feeling called OUT

[hearthebell]

It probably wouldn't take forcing. There are others who are making it a priority.

[deadwenwalking]

But you shouldn't just... bond with anyone, right?

I-It has to be someone you're very close with.

[hearthebell]

There are different approaches. They range from essentially business arrangements to practically being married lovers.

It sounds like your preconceived notion leans more toward the latter, but it doesn't have to.

[deadwenwalking]

I know you're right... It j-just always seems so personal, and it feels like a big thing to ask someone.

I'm afraid of handling the situation incorrectly.

[hearthebell]

Then assume that you will. In that case, at least, you will not fall short and disappoint yourself.

[deadwenwalking]

That's what I usually do anyway.

[hearthebell]

You... usually fall short and disappoint yourself? Or handle situations incorrectly?

[deadwenwalking]

No. I assume that I'll mess it up somehow.

[hearthebell]

So you already see how it could be a lot worse.

[deadwenwalking]

I'm not sure if that really makes things better.

[hearthebell]

Most people who are able to maintain a stable status quo are actually doing pretty well.

[deadwenwalking]

... I'm sure you're right. I shouldn't think s-so negatively.