shellphones | text; follow up survey

Type: Text
Sender ID: vulturvolans (Alhaitham)
To: Public
Subject: Follow Up Survey
Warnings: Subtle unsubtle bragging, and Gay

This is Alhaitham.

I have a survey for people to respond to. Those who have filled up my previous survey from last year may consider this as a follow up of sorts to it—those who have not are free to respond to this one all the same. Regardless, there are similarly no restrictions or stipulations to the nature of the responder; the only thing that I request is for honesty when filling this in.

1) Are you currently in any sort of romantic relationship? (Arrangements made purely for physical reasons do not count.)
2) Does an institution of marriage exist in the world that you come from? Does it play any sort of significant cultural role? Feel free to describe as much or as little as you want.
3) Do you consider the idea of marriage important? What is the primary endgoal in any romantic relationship that you pursue?
4) What do you envision as your ideal future with a partner?
5) What does the concept of 'home' mean to you?

You are free to leave your answers in this post or direct them to my inbox. I will follow up on whatever answers that I feel are necessary.

Thank you for your time.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

This is a rather detailed series of questions! I'm hardly surprised to see you be so thorough, though the topic at hand is curious. I didn't think you were so interested in interpersonal relationships.

[Or people, in general, beyond a certain architect.]

I simply have to ask: what do you intend to do with this data of yours, hm?

[Alhaitham isn't going to pretend that Kaveh has never been his singular hyperfixtation ever since he got to know him, or the fact that it remains true even today.

Also the fact that the survey is really just his way of bragging about his (very happy) marriage.]

Cataloging, mostly. I am primarily interested in how other worlds regard these societal concepts in their own way.

[It kind of serves no real purpose beyond that but its still intriguing to know all the same. Not everyday that there's a gathering of people from other worlds together like this after all, everything else aside.]

[Oh, there's never been a moment's doubt as to where Alhaitham's interest lies.]

Certainly going to be quite some catalogue! I'd be curious to take a look myself when you're through. Of course, I wasn't going to message you without offering my own contribution, so I suppose there's no time like the present.

1. As a matter of fact, yes.

2. Marriage indeed exists, and is approached differently by various cultures, but among humans and the other more common races found throughout Faerun, it is rather the same as what we've seen here. At its best, marriage is meant to be a partnership.

3. I've certainly considered it. I do find myself more inclined towards long-term partnerships and marriage is like to agree with me should I ever find myself in a situation where both parties desired it, though I do not feel it is a requirement. There are countless ways of showing one's commitment to another.

4. I should like to think we would be devoted to one another entirely. How I envision my future has, admittedly, changed a great deal these last few months, but of that much, I am certain.

5. 'Home' ought to be where you are most at ease, a place you can not only take your rest, but be entirely yourself— and it is often improved by the people you choose to keep close, I find.

Thank you for your responses. And sure, you're free to have a look when I'm done.

I wasn't aware that you were in an active relationship. Congratulations.

Why, thank you. It's hardly meant to be a secret, though I don't know that either of us has been advertising it openly. There are a few complications involved, but certainly nothing we can't weather.

[Its not like Alhaitham really actively keeps up with the state of people in the way Kaveh does, so its not too much of a surprise that he wouldn't know.]

Choosing to be in a relationship with somebody means that you're also willing to weather oncoming challenges together. Given your abilities however, I'm sure that won't be too hard to manage.

I'd like to think myself up to the task. I've never been the sort to enter into any kind of partnership lightly, and this is hardly an exception. Quite the contrary— I'd say Karlach and I are an especially formidable pair.

[Certainly on the battlefield— woe to anyone unfortunate enough to cross them.]

If that is the case, then wish you and your new partner the best.

[He doesn't know who this 'Karlach' is but if Gale chose them to be in a relationship with, then Alhaitham doesn't have much to say. He respects the other enough to not question his choices.]

That's very kind of you, thank you. I ought to bring her by the café at some point so that you and Kaveh have the opportunity to meet her properly— you've both been good friends to me during my time here, as well as crewmates.

[He knows Alhaitham isn't considered to be the friendliest sort, but in this case, he's almost certain the sage counts as one!]

Kaveh never minds any new company, especially in the café. Doubly so if she drinks coffee.

[Alhaitham on the other hand is never exactly open to meeting new people but well. He's not not saying no.]

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