~*~second entry~*~

[itsgunnabe_mei]

Sender: Mei Lee
To: Everyone
Subject: An Observation???

okay so i've been here a while now and i've noticed something

i don't know the exact process of how the gods or people or whatever here pick people to help out

i don't know if it's completely random or an intricate process to determine who helps out but lately i've been leaning towards the latter for two reasons

one, i haven't met a single jerk or bully or even rude person here which is legit amazing and awesome BUT

SECOND

IS IT JUST MY IMAGINATION OR IS EVERYONE HERE LIKE INSANELY RIDICIOUSLY GOOD LOOKING

REALLY THO

ALL THE ADULTS COULD BE SUPER-MODELS AND ALL THE KIDS COULD BE LIKE THOSE ON HIGH SCHOOL DRAMAS ON TV

i mean this is doing wonders for my own self-confidence regarding my looks but FOR REAL I CANNOT BE THE ONLY ONE TO NOTICE THIS

PLEASE TELL ME SOMEONE ELSE HAS NOTICED THIS

Comments

[itsgunnabe_mei]

And my mom does NOT want to push me. It's a whole thing. I've never even been apart from her for this long.

[sleightofhans]

[....]

Not quite, but that just means I need to keep working and having hope for the future. It's never good to give up on your dreams.

[Although, he's not sure what sort of fate is in store for him when he returns home. Nothing good. Guess he just won't think about it.]

[itsgunnabe_mei]

Yeah!!! I know you can do it, Hans!!! I'm cheering in your corner!!!

[crystalized_hope]

I do know other instruments as well. How about you?

Let me know whenever you would like to play together. I'm sure we could come up with something.

[sleightofhans]

[He wonders how fast she'd retract that comment if she knew about him. Hans doesn't think much further about that, instead writing a response that's near automatic for him.]

You're very kind, Mei. I hope that you find a good boyfriend eventually. :)

[whirlwindthrust]

How are you feeling about it now, being apart for so long?

[itsgunnabe_mei]

Just the flute for me, but I've always wanted to learn how to play guitar too! Maybe drums! Enough to help out a band! And singing its own instrument too!

[itsgunnabe_mei]

I definitely will! Thanks a bunch, Hans! :)))

[burnttoashes]

She is not, unfortunately. But you've given me several things to think about, so I suppose I owe you my thanks for that as well as for the offer of friendship. I am sure she would appreciate that much were she here.

[...]

Would you mind if I were to ask you more questions about that sort of thing in the future? About what girls like and need. I was already an adult when my sister was born, and I wasn't around as she was growing up. I fear that I know next to nothing about that topic, and recent events in my world have made quite clear that my lack of knowledge on that front is... something of a problem.

[See: him having to be told that a weapon was not a good present for a preteen girl...]

[itsgunnabe_mei]

Of course! I'd be more than happy to help! :D

But I'm sure she knows you care, and that you're doing your best too :)

[itsgunnabe_mei]

I do miss her a lot. But some days I'm glad she's not here to see how badly I mess up.

[crystalized_hope]

There may be a chance here. You could ask around for some lessons from others here who may know.

[There was an idea, Mei.]

That it is. Mayhap you could start a band here, of that's something you're interested in?

[itsgunnabe_mei]

[ Tiny surprised gasp on her end. Oh my. ]

I could start a band here. And that would help me understand other bands better.

[ And maybe 4town would want to sing with them. And invite them on tours. And date them. And marry them. And - yeah, Mei is just in fantasy land now. ]

[startraveler]

You'll be fine, don't worry. Just think about wanting to help the person you talk to.

[whirlwindthrust]

"Mess up." In what ways are you "messing up?"

[itsgunnabe_mei]

It's a long list, but I don't think she'd like me talking to so many strangers, to start with.

[crystalized_hope]

Mayhap that is something to work towards?

[He may worry if you don't answer him for a while. Until then, he has no way of knowing that she's in la la land.]

[itsgunnabe_mei]

thank you for the best idea ever~

Good to wrap up?

[crystalized_hope]

You are most welcome. Feel free to contact me if you ever need assistance with anything.

sounds good!

[itsgunnabe_mei]

Will do! Thanks a million jillion infinity!

[whirlwindthrust]

How are you to meet new people if you are not permitted to speak with "strangers?"

[itsgunnabe_mei]

EXACTLY!!! THANK YOU!!!

[whirlwindthrust]

What you mean to say is that her rules and expectations are a bit extreme.

[burnttoashes]

[Please hold while Nuadha experiences one (1) emotion.]

... it is the very least I can do for her after everything.

[itsgunnabe_mei]

Just a bit. She means well, and she loves me, and just wants what's best for me, though.