Rebel 25 [Written/Action for Housemates]

[not_meatbuns]

[The past few days have been terribly confusing for Litchi. The teleportation thing has left her far more shaken than she'd care to admit; falling out of a tree and having a close friend just confess to you will do that to a person

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It is said that the very definition of insanity is to repeat the same action over and over and to expect or hope for a different result every time.

Make of this what you will.

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[not_meatbuns]

...Thank you.

[She does mean that, too. That actually hit home pretty well.]

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*...there's a bit of a pause. Rachel isn't used to getting genuine thanks like this, and for a moment she wonders if it's sarcasm.*

There is no need for such sentimentality. It was nothing.

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[not_meatbuns]

You may say so, but every bit of input helps.

[hippocraticly]

In a place like this, hanging onto hope is the only thing that we've got going for us.

[not_meatbuns]

I can't say I disagree. And if anything, this place has only lent some strength to that hope, but... I'm starting to wonder if hanging on is the right thing anymore.

[hippocraticly]

So what are you going to do, just give up?

[not_meatbuns]

I don't think I can do that in good faith either. I... really just don't know what to do.

[Sorry, McCoy, she's just the queen of indecisiveness.]

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[derek_bliss]

Depends on what it is and what you want....and what it'll cost you if you do hang on.

Hope can keep you going, but it can also cost you. If you're all right with that, keep hanging on. If not, then it's time to rethink what you're hanging onto.

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[not_meatbuns]

I... I don't really know if I'm alright with it anymore. Before, it seemed like I was the only one it was taking a toll on, but now...

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[derek_bliss]

...What's going on, Litchi?

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[not_meatbuns]

[She struggles with this for a while before answering. She promised herself she would be more open about it now, but it is hard.]

...Back home, I lost someone who meant -- still means -- the world to me. And, with quite some detriment to myself, I've been trying to find a way to save him.

Before this, I never thought it was hurting anyone but me. But I've really hurt some very close friends here by hanging on to this hope that I could find a way to bring him back.

...There's no way I can keep doing this to everyone, but I can't seem to bring myself to just give up, either.

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[redhairedknight]

Whatever it is you're hoping for, don't give up on it. From what I've experienced, anything is possible, and even when it looks like something can't happen, the universe finds new ways of surprising you.

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[not_meatbuns]

[Weak laugh.] I have to admit, the universe certainly has been sending all kinds of surprises my way since I came here. You never know, around this place.

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[redhairedknight]

I kind of wish it would happen less often. I'm used to surprises like this at home, but some of this is too much. On the other hand, it keeps things from getting too boring...

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[not_meatbuns]

It does keep things interesting, doesn't it?

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[broken_messiah]

I don't think it is.

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[not_meatbuns]

Hmm. Thank you, Kamui.

Although I have to admit, sometimes it really does feel terribly foolish.

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[broken_messiah]

...
... I don't regret it... even though he is no longer here and probably wouldn't remember me if he did come back. But I will always treasure the times we shared.