text; un: cherrypit

[polterguide]

Name: Bailey
Date: 2/8
Format: Text

So, I'm well aware these posts keep happening because everyone here is afraid of being Known, but... Well. I'm pretty sure if I don't get a permanent bond soon my roommate is going to strangle me, and I'd like to avoid that?

[Saori has very powerful mom energies and Bailey doesn't want to see her angry.]

Anyways, a brief introduction: I'm Bailey, I've been here for a while, I'm a faun... I'm not really sure what I can bring to a bond because things like "oh I can cook and play the piano" don't really seem like much of an offering.

(I can do those things, though.)

I guess I can help keep a witch from exploding, which might be good enough. Anyways, sorry for being another person looking for a bond on the watches. Just... Feel free to offer or ask questions or ruthlessly mock me for waiting this long.

Comments

text; un: steak

[battlebound]

is it really so hard to bond with someone??

( find someone who isn't a complete dick, profit. done. )

[polterguide]

I mean if you have a crippling fear of being Perceived, yes. It's very hard for some people!

[amongst other reasons...]

[battlebound]

( Steak does not get this slang, sry Bailey. )

you're being perceived every time someone looks at you. do you never leave the house?

text; un: redwine

[judgementor]

Your roommate certainly won't be the only one who has something to say about it.

[polterguide]

I know, but I'm trying to take care of it now so... That's good, right?

[And can Red Wine really judge them!!]

[judgementor]

Make sure you do. I don't want to be the one to have to come looking for you if things take a turn for the worse.

video; un: mogget

[themogget]

You have interesting priorities. Is becoming feral not higher on your list of concerns?

[polterguide]

[...It's a cat! A talking cat! That's... Kind of cute.]

Well, I've gotten by for this long, but... I know I can't avoid it forever. Even if that would've been nice.

[themogget]

[Call him cute. I dare you.]

Yes, I'm sure a lot of people would avoid it if they could. [Himself included, though he doesn't say that.] But that doesn't change the fact that you can't, and attempting to is entirely irresponsible.

text; un: feal

[noblegarnet]

It might seem intimidating at first, but bonding really isn't that big of a deal. I bonded almost immediately after getting here, and I haven't seen a reason to regret it yet. I made some great friends in the process, too.

[... sure, maybe he got extremely lucky with his own desperate network ad, but bonding is too important to avoid. That's why he's not going to bring up making his bonds worry whenever he Feels too hard—it's minor in the grand scheme of, you know, not going feral and hurting people. Why make the faun worry more?]

[polterguide]

Everything I've heard about bonds is just... It seems really petty when it's compared to, you know, the risk of going feral, but sharing emotions and memories sounds kind of awful. I know feeling the way other people feel can be honestly kind of terrible at times, so I wouldn't want to do that to a person...

But I don't really have a choice any more. Hopefully it works out for me too, though.

[#empathproblems,]

[noblegarnet]

I've only ever felt vague sensations from mine. The worst was some distress when they were in danger, which I was grateful for, because it let me know something had happened.

[The emotion thing was minor, in the grand scheme of things. He hasn't seen any memories (nor shared any, to his knowledge), but maybe his own reticent nature has kept it from happening.]

You'll get used to it quickly enough, don't worry. And the process is quick, too.

text; un: tdfsh

[prettyrocks]

I have a couple questions.

1. do you know how many bonds a witch is supposed to have? because if we're allowed to have more than 1 I'll bond with you.

2. what is the piano? is it a sport?

[polterguide]

1. I think in general you can have more than one bond, but I can't say if there's an upper limit to them? Someone else who knows more about bonds might have a better answer than I do...

2. The piano is a musical instrument!

[prettyrocks]

oh well in that case you can definitely bond with me! I only have 1 other bond right now, so if it's okay to add another one then let's do it!

is Bailey your name? my name's Tsutha. are you a bard?

text; un: lucerni

[magisterium]

You're getting dangerously close to going feral, I would imagine.

I'm not in a position to take another bondmate at the moment, but I spend a fair amount of time at the Coven. I could direct some Witches in need towards your message, if it's any help.

[polterguide]

Closer than's responsible, probably.

I would appreciate that, honestly. If I can help someone out with this, at least it might be kind of worth it.

[magisterium]

I'll spread the word.

Bonding is not so frightening as it may seem at first, but I do understand the hesitation. It does require making oneself vulnerable.

text; un: kingkon55

[freecshow]

Oh!!! I'm sorry you need a bond, that's scary......

[Gon remembers being in this position. it isn't fun. he also feels his gut twist with guilt, because he could technically offer. he has room for two others, but... not the want for it. shoot. it's not like this stranger has to know that, but it still doesn't feel good to kind of lie by omission.]

I mean.... you say that, but those are some realy good qualities! You'd be surprised how many people cant cook, and everyone likes music.... plus you don't have to have something to "offer" to form a Bond I think...

I know what you mean though abuot um

Being known I guess... or I mean to THAT level

That defenetly freaked me out a whole bunch and I didnt want to let anybody know a lot of my private thoughts and feelings because i thought they were scary, and I guess i still kind of do. I still kind of feel that way a little sometimes

[which is, in part, but only in part, of why Gon hasn't been too keen on stacking other Bonds... it's a lot already, even just with one person—the feeling of one another's feelings, sometimes peripheral dreamsharing...]

[polterguide]

I don't know that I'd say it's scary so much as...

...

Okay, I can't think of a better word for it.

[They're trying to be reassuring, but. They've really fucked themself over on this.]

It still feels like I should offer something, if I'm asking someone to do so much for me. And you're right that a lot of people just can't cook.

I feel like bonding would be less daunting if it wasn't so... Personal, but I suppose that would defeat the purpose of it? I'm not sure. It's a lot to ask of someone, to burden them with all of your feelings. I know how exhausting it can be to feel things that aren't your own emotions, and it's been... Hard to want to do that to somebody else.

[freecshow]

[Gon's not the one who needs reassurance, Bailey!!!]

Yeah, I felt the same way. Maybe bondwith um........

someone...mean?? Ha ha

I mean, that isn't a pleasant situation, but maybe in this case it would be good if you found someone who doesnt....care about your feelings...... i've heard of people bonding with people they barely know, so it could be that kind of thing.

Of course now that I write it out it feels like less of a good idea.. maybe...

text; un: chazuke

[needsteaplz]

I'm not gonna strangle you. I mean Bishop's still alive now that he's finally back after I met with him.

[Granted she might've given him a heart attack when she startled him out of sleep.]

But I'm glad you're trying to reach out for a Bond now. I'll see if any of my customers happen to know anyone who needs a Bond.

[polterguide]

I'd deserve it if you did. Bishop would've, too.

Thanks, I appreciate it! I'm sure there has to be a witch out there who needs one.

text; un: ajc

[sparkofgoodness]

Do people not like cooking? I thought that was a popular thing, being able to cook. Make you proper house faun material.

[polterguide]

I don't think it's necessarily a matter of liking cooking versus not liking cooking. My roommate back home liked to cook but half the things they made tasted like ash and tears.

[Felix wasn't entirely hopeless in the kitchen, but... Some nights they would get distracted.]