Dwanaście--Written

[polishrule]

[Filtered from Frederic 1 80% thanks to Hughes]

[Today, Poland has important questions for you, Luceti.]

Question time!!

1. Whos good with hair??? We need a hairdresser totally
2. Where do you get liquid display crystals? Or something like that I dont know but where do you get them? Somebody give me some because I need them

[Last one is a little weirder

Comments

Re: [Written]

[semper_cogitans]

[Such vehemence! Robert seems to have accidentally hit a nerve there. He can't help but pry at this a bit.]

1. I must contact Ms. Raine Sage myself subsequently, as I wish to become a teacher. Perhaps we can make our request together, or I may make it on your behalf?

2. "Cable"? Ah, another term I do not recognize. My databanks may be compromised due to the lack of connection to Terra's planetwide databases, but I will see what I can do.

3. [Here is where Robert's writing becomes a little... terse?] You hardly need to be so anxious about it. If it were your problem, it would be very commendable that you are asking for help for it. Asking for help is a very intelligent thing to do; certainly it is much better than blundering about.

[Were Robert capable of writing gently, he probably would. As gently as he can seem, anyway.] I understand that romantic relationships can be... difficult. It is especially difficult in such a scenario where one person is interested and the other is not. But... usually, a rational, clear-minded approach will help to deal with the situation. The important thing is to try to remain calm and objective; becoming distraught will only serve to make things worse.

I suppose my vocabulary is somewhat... advanced for this place... At any rate, I will try to be more mindful of my words. Or perhaps include definitions.

[Written]

[polishrule]

1. Make it for me??? [Too shy to really do anything about that. That seems awkward.] Id be totally grateful

2. Oh my gosh you dont have cable in the future? Thats so horrible!! Its like here. But OK?? I dont get it but OK!!

3. ...its smart to ask for help? [This is something he never thought of.]

My friend is totally calm!! But [Poland cannot find it in him to able to go to the other person. He can't. He could try and then he'd just go right back. Deep down, he knows he should. But that's not easy.] whatever

OK cool!!! Definitons would sooo help

Re: [Written]

[semper_cogitans]

[Robert's shy too. And nervous. But when he has a professional mask to wear, he usually deals well enough.]

1. As you wish. I shall mention it my next broadcast.

2. I am curious to witness this "cable" you speak of... perhaps I may see it if you obtain access to it here?

3. Yes. It is very intelligent to request help when necessary. [Even though Robert hates admitting he doesn't know things, even he knows this much.]

Perhaps someone might assist your friend - like yourself - in speaking to this person? It might... make it easier. [Robert knows how it feels, feeling that sort of crushing anxiety. And sometimes, the idea of somebody to support you - it really helps when dealing with it.

Not like Robert has anybody to support him. Or did until now, anyway...]

At least it would be less uncomfortable than for your friend to go alone.

I really do recommend that your friend do something, though. It... [Robert falters, and then writes the next part in very small letters - almost shameful script.] You should do everything in your power to hold onto a relationship, lest it be wrested from your grasp.

[Written]

[polishrule]

[And surprisingly, Poland is the same way. It's just not very often for him.]

1. Thanks!!!

2. OK!! I cant really explain it but its really cool and I can watch stuff with it. But Japan keeps telling me we dont have cable here

3. I never knew that [Because Poland doesn't very often ask for help with serious things until he desperately needs it. Everything else that's small? Sure. But no, to everything else.]

You think someone could? Because I totally know who could help and thatd be a lot of help

You so have a good point!!

[And that last bit calls out to him because he does know that. He doesn't have many real friends or anything like that.]

I know. Youre right because I should do something

Re: [Written]

[semper_cogitans]

1. I am doing so at this very moment, actually.

2. This Japan seems as though he is very technologically-inclined. Perhaps I could meet him one of these days? (OOC: Robert doesn't recognize the country names "Japan", "Poland", et cetera, because Terra hasn't had any political boundaries for a good century or so. The Hetalia cast would probably find that really disturbing.)

3. Then it is good that you have been informed. Perhaps in future you would wish to ask for help more readily... Although asking for help can be quite discomforting, it is often that people will be willing to assist you - or at least I have discovered such here. [Rather unwillingly, he might add.]

I definitely think that someone could assist you in this regard. And if you can think of someone already to assist, so much the better.

I... have personal experience with this situation. I... would not wish for you to make the same mistake as I did.

[Written]

[polishrule]

1. Really??? Totally cool!!!

2. I dont know. Probably!! He goes by Honda or Kiku or something here??? I dont know. But hes the guy that bows a lot

3. I guess. Asking for help is whatever [It's awkward and weird admitting you need help. Poland's not so good at admitting he needs help.]

Ya I totally have someone so that could help! Thanks!!!

Oh really?? What happened??? [Yeah, just going ahead and asking. He's curious and wants to know. Manners are another thing Poland is not so good at.]

Re: [Written] 1/2

[semper_cogitans]

1. I have yet to receive a response, but hopefully that changes sooner rather than later.

2. I doubt that I have met him yet, but hopefully that will change in the future.

3. I understand your discomfort with it. I myself am... not used to asking for help.

I am glad that there is someone who will assist you.

[Oh, and that last part.

Oh geez. Robert... really doesn't know how to respond at first. Have a long period where he doesn't write anything...

And then...]

Re: [Written (Filtered)] 2/2

[semper_cogitans]

[Filtered to Poland - 75%]

It...

Well. It is difficult for me to speak of, but... [Well, it's not like Poland is somebody who knows Robert very well, and he can't see the fierce blush on Robert's face as he writes a very... bare-bones account]

A... former partner and close friend of mine and I had a... tumultuous break-up. It... was uncomfortable, to say the least.

[Don't mind Robert, he's just being a little sad now. Or maybe a lot sad. It's a good thing nobody can see him sniffling a bit.]

[/filter]

[Written]

[polishrule]

[And okay, he's now just being nosy and forgetting every other thing said. He has relationship problems, this guy had relationship problems, and his were worse. Clearly this was interesting and moreso.]

What happened???

[He somehow turns off the filter for his comment while he's at it.]

Re: [Written(Filtered)] fdshd xD;

[semper_cogitans]

[Oh gods. Robert reinstates that filter pretty damn quickly, even if he's a little teary. He's never admitted this kind of thing to anybody before, ever, and even that barely-there narrative embarrasses him and shames him and scares him in ways that are entirely irrational (and thus even more frightening for that reason).]

[Filtered to Poland - 75%]

It... I don't know if there is much else I feel at liberty to say.

Just... the situation... reminded me of the loss. [Why did he even say this much? Why does he want a strange person knowing anything about him?

Perhaps it's because, for once, he feels... Like perhaps people care about him. But he doesn't know if he can trust Poland.]

[Written(Filtered)] Haha sorry. he's a frustrating one. xD;

[polishrule]

[This time, Poland keeps the filter up miraculously. And unfortunately, it's not at all because Poland cares and only because he can't mind his own business. Poland's not one for caring about people, actually it's a little sad to say how little he usually does seem to care.

But all he knows is that if his situation reminds him of his break-up, that's not good.]

Oh

[And that's all he says.]

Re: [Written(Filtered)] no he's cool, just Robert's an anxious derp

[semper_cogitans]

[Robert just feels more cared about in general in Luceti. More than he's felt for the past eight years - since the incident he just mentioned, actually.

He's still afraid, Poland knows more about him now than anybody else in Luceti - and Poland doesn't even know his name.

Maybe that's why it was so easy to tell him.]

I... am not usually the kind of person to admit such things, regardless...

But I hoped that... the same thing would not happen to you.

Please, hold on to people who love you.

[Written(Filtered)] they'll probably end up making each other anxious

[polishrule]

[That last thing makes him almost run away because he's starting to notice a pattern in his life that is of him pushing people away.

Or doing something that messes everything up.

It takes him a few moments to say anything, but he does after a while.]

OK

[...awkward. That's all he can think of to say. Obviously, as it's been shown, Poland's not one for being too spectacular with words.]

Re: [Written(Filtered)] oh, probably. :D;

[semper_cogitans]

[There's... mostly awkward silence now, since Robert isn't sure what to say now.

Only that he's aware of having... somehow, impossibly... shared a small part of himself with someone who seemed to be struggling in a lot of the same ways he did.

Could... Could he connect to this person, who seems so different from him? Who seems impulsive and shallow and... well, strange?

It's awhile before he writes the next part.]

I wish you... luck.

Whomever you are.

[Written(Filtered)]

[polishrule]

[If he can connect to Poland, he'd be one of the rare ones to do it.

But he sees a way to make things less awkward and he grabs for it.]

Poland!! Im Poland

Re: [Written(Filtered)]

[semper_cogitans]

[Robert's initially hesitant to share his name in return, but... what the hell. This is still filtered, and... well, to do otherwise just wouldn't be ethical.]

... I am Professor Robert Alexander Hastings.