Favorites, Part Two!

[fun_thementalist]

Sender: Gen Asagiri
To: Everyone
Subject: Favorites, Part Two!


Continuing the theme of simple questions, my dear friends! But this one is for *research*. You'll see.

What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?

And if ice cream isn't your thing - what is your favorite soda flavor? ^_^

Comments

[fun_thementalist]

Fascinating. I'd ask what limits anyone in a dream to recreate something in any world - but if it has an interaction with your *soul*, I'd imagine that's hard to duplicate.

That sounds a bit like you're the eldest, then, of a very large brood. Do I guess correctly? I am an only child myself so that *is* a guess. But as a diplomat, I can understand that our art is difficult to truly convey to the uninterested :D

[holdshisown]

I'd imagine it to be very hard indeed, impossible even. Not even the one that created the Tree's could replicate it afterwards, it was a once in a lifetime achievment.

The oldest of seven brothers, and a horde of cousins besides, I'm told it shows rather obviously. Most of my people are the only child of their parents, my grandfathers line... showed more prolific than most of our kin. Truer words have never been spoken, and my brothers are too quarrelsome to be even remotely interested in the topic. More interested in starting fights than to resolve them without someones nose being broken.

[fun_thementalist]

Ah, that's how you discover my true temperament, my dear friend; if someone's about to throw a punch, I'm the one running in the other direction.

It's much more agreeable to try and talk things out so no one (me) gets hurt, wouldn't you agree?

[holdshisown]

A sensible reaction, and one I wish was more to my brothers taste. You have no idea how many times I've had too make apologies for them when they'd ruffled the wrongpersons feathers.

It is, especially when you need more allies than enemies.

[fun_thementalist]

And to that, I'd ask - doesn't everyone?

I can't very well imagine a sane person thinking enemies give them an advantage.

[holdshisown]

Exactly! So no one should start needles fights, right?

I never claimed they were sane now, did I? Though mostly it was a matter of overinflated pride and a careless attitude... they never truly thought things through before acting most of them.

[fun_thementalist]

It seems to be a universal truth - that most people find their family at least a *little* crazy. It's reassuring to see that no matter what kind of reality people seem to come from.

Still, it's an interesting contrast - I know a few hot-headed scholars, but they tend not to be the norm. Or is that my own experiences giving me that bias? Knowing nerds who overthink things?

[holdshisown]

It is a well known fact in my world that my entire family, me included, is more than a bit crazy.

Too much fire in our souls, I'm afraid, for it not to affect our tempers. It's completely my fathers fault, just so you know, my mother was an infinitely sensible and reasonable person. She wasn't called Nerdanel the wise for nothing.

[fun_thementalist]

That does make me wonder ... if avoiding battles makes me likewise as sensible and reasonable, should someone grant me a title such as 'the Wise' as well ...? :3

[holdshisown]

Parhaps? Though my mother is... a rather exeptional individual. Her wisdom is far renowned for many reasons. It was her wish to understand people, truly understand them, and she was perceptive enough to see most people more truly than even they themselves could. It would be hard to reach her level of wisdom, but I think it is something we should all strive for even if we may end up falling short in comparisson at the end.

[fun_thementalist]

it does sound like you truly look up to her, my friend. I hope you forgive me for making light of it, for a moment.

[holdshisown]

I do, I wish I took after her more than I do my father. There's no cause for you to apologize, friend, I took no offense at your words.