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[queenofkur]

Sender: Ereshkigal
To: Everyone
Subject:

[ There is a strange phenomenon happening with this text entry, what with the header appearing twice. That's because Ereshkigal browsed past entries and figured that she had to write the header herself if she wants to be "Anonymous!" Alas, she is completely unaware her name is in the true sender field for everyone to see. ]

Sender: ANONYMOUS
To: Everyone
Subject: Social Skills

Hello (* ^ ω ^)

Much as I would like to begin by formally introducing myself, I am afraid a most pressing matter led me to pick the quill and put ink on this page. I need assistance with a truly difficult task: engaging in social interactions! (;;;*_*)

I cannot say much lest it reveals my identity, but my line of work is a solitary one that has caused me to become somewhat lacking in what people call "social skills." As such, I believe myself to not be what any sane soul would consider "pleasant" company. Someone as gloomy and evil as myself does not fall under the common conception of a "good person," I am afraid. (｡•́︿•̀｡)

Yet, I very much desire to make friend with as many of you as possible. Unfortunately, mine is a position of such importance, it would be unseemly to openly ask for help when I am supposed to figure out such thing on my own. This is the reason behind this anonymous entry. I realize the suspense behind my identity may be somewhat difficult to bear, and I apologize for any anxiety this might cause you. ｡ﾟ･（>﹏<）･ﾟ｡

I humbly ask that you share with me what wisdom you may have regarding social interactions, so that I may improve and become worthy of friendship and companionship. While I believe this to be a tall order, I shall perpetually strive to improve! Any and all advice are very much welcome. (´｡• ω •｡`)

Thank you for your time. (o^▽^o)

Comments

[abyssbound]

[ Her own words reappear on the page, though this time in Asura's handwriting: ]

'My real face isn't one who will draw any friends...

I am a gloomy and evil one whose life was spent working while hiding all of my resentment and anger. Nobody would like that kind of person. I am all too aware of it.'

[queenofkur]

[ T-T-Th... That's... That's... ]

SHAMELESS! VILE! DIRTY!

[ T-That's cheating! How dare he take her own words and use them against her! And she'd said those things before revealing she was a goddess and when her identity had still been a secret! ]

And nowhere does it say I am depressed! Even if I hide such emotions, I am still a very happy goddess!

[abyssbound]

[ Who does she think she's fooling? Herself? ]

Fine, I'll put this another way.

If you weren't a goddess, who would you want to be?

[queenofkur]

[ He would be correct in assuming the target of her lies is herself. Lying to oneself helps cope with misery and depression. ]

It is difficult to imagine such a thing...

A flower shop owner, perhaps.

[abyssbound]

Then do that.

[queenofkur]

And what about the souls under my care?

Should I give up on my duties, the dead will swarm into the world of the living and bring about a disaster on an apocalyptic scale.

[abyssbound]

I meant here in the dream world.

Unless you're obliged to attend to those same duties even while you dream.

[queenofkur]

Oh.

I have difficulties remembering we're in a dream world sometimes. I am not used to having that kind of freedom...

Maybe I will. I am trying to make a flower that can grow in the underworld through dreamotion that I can send to my self outside the dream... Studying more flowers may prove to be of help.

[abyssbound]

In that case, look into the Lycoris flower. You might have some luck there.

[queenofkur]

I tried. As did Enkidu. They are a fair soul with a more intimate connection to nature than anyone. If they of all people could not get anything to grow in the Underworld, it means it is impossible for any known flowers to grow.

However, dreamotion offers a new world of possibilities. It may be possible to make a flower that grows even in such infertile soil. The true difficulty is sending it to the waking world...

But if there is a way, I shall find it.