un: xspire

[synthsized]

At what point does something get the right to be called a person? What do they need to do to deserve that?

Has anyone ever thought about it?

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[silksoul]

Is this a hypothetical or do you actually want to know my hobbies

[synthsized]

Whichever way you'd prefer to answer.

[silksoul]

[ uuuuuuuuuuugh ]

I put my mind to weaving and sewing and needlework

[ That's one (1) whole chunk of Hobby you're getting out of her. It's also a cultural thing, but they didn't ask so she's not saying. ]

[synthsized]

So you play with string.

[That's...an understanding of those hobbies, sure.]

[silksoul]

[ Hornet and play don't belong in the same sentence..... ]

I use it to craft things. But you can use it for play as well.

[ It's part of her magic, too, but again: they didn't ask so she's not saying. ]

[synthsized]

[Too bad, it's happened.]

I thought hobbies were supposed to be mostly for play.

[They don't know jack about shit.]

[silksoul]

Yes.

They can also be ways to practice your skills. To improve yourself. To produce something that will turn a profit. Mastering all the skills a hobby requires can be a life's work.

[ Weaving and needlework, working with thread similar to the silk she pulls from her own body - those things are important to her on more than one level. A reminder of her mother and her mother's people, opportunities to practice what she had precious little time to do otherwise - but also to heighten her understanding of what she can do with her own powers. It's the little things. ]

[synthsized]

I see. Interesting.

That sounds boring as hell.

[They could at least try not to be rude about it. But they just...There's only so much time left before Nightfall. Why concern yourself with things like profits? Self-improvement they can understand, but...]

[silksoul]

[ They're as blunt as she is and honestly, she can respect that. ]

Everyone does different things with their time. For some, it's all they've ever wanted.

[synthsized]

[Respecting Rover is what started this whole conversation in the first place.]

Is your string work all you've ever wanted?

[silksoul]

No. [ Is she going to elaborate? Nah. ]

[synthsized]

What do you want, then?

[Should have expected that one.]

[silksoul]

I'm not saying that to a stranger.

[ Or to anyone, really.... ]

[synthsized]

And here I thought we were basically becoming best friends.

[smh]

[silksoul]

Being friends in one conversation works for some people, but not me.

[synthsized]

Next conversation we'll be BFFs, then.

[silksoul]

[ She doesn't even respond. She's got nothing to say to that. ]