text; follow up survey

[indispensable]

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.

Comments

[book2thehead]

You're still responsible for them, aren't you? And you love them? It seems similar enough that I think the two of you are on what most consider the normal track for a relationship.

[empyrean_mirror]

Well, I don't think 'normal' has ever been much of a concern for us, honestly.

[book2thehead]

No, it hasn't.

[If only Kaveh could hear the exasperated sigh in Heizou's voice because of that reminder.]

In that case, one has to wonder what our dear Alhaitham wants out of this new survey of his~

[empyrean_mirror]

I'm sure the detective might have a guess or two of his own?

[book2thehead]

The detective might enjoy hearing an outright confession more!

[empyrean_mirror]

I had no hand in making the post, so I've got nothing to confess, I'm afraid.

[book2thehead]

Well, surely the one who did can see that I'm asking for one.

[empyrean_mirror]

I'm sure he can. I'm also sure he won't answer questions not posed directly at him.

[book2thehead]

You're both quite shameless, aren't you~?

[empyrean_mirror]

I'm afraid he's rubbed off on me.

[book2thehead]

Literally

[indispensable]

There's not much to be responsible for an inanimate semi-automated work assistant and a cat that has human-level intelligence.

[Also Mehrak does all the cat caring so that's even less responsibility there.]

[empyrean_mirror]

Ah, so the new toys that appeared in the house this morning had nothing to do with you?

[indispensable]

You would know better than I do.

[You'll never catch him admitting anything!!]

[empyrean_mirror]

Certainly. Just like I know that these photos from this morning's nap might be of interest to Heizou.

[indispensable]

I'd think there are other aspects of those photos that may pique his interest instead.

[Something something Kaveh exposing himself instead.]

[book2thehead]

Goodness, are you so against the idea of you and Kaveh being parents already?

[indispensable]

Considering present circumstances, I would say its hardly the right time for such considerations.

[book2thehead]

You don't think so? Then what exactly do you think the circumstances should be for that sort of development?

[indispensable]

Being back in Teyvat, as a start.

[Can you feel how dry these words are, Heizou. Can you.]

[book2thehead]

Oh? So you're willing to wait for as long as it takes to return home before moving forward?

[indispensable]

There's no point in considering the future when the present has not even been settled.

[book2thehead]

In that case, what exactly are you trying to learn from this newest survey of yours?

[indispensable]

Nothing in particular. I was simply curious about how other worlds view the customs and societal constructs that we have back in Teyvat.

[book2thehead]

Oh? And yet you haven't offered up any information about Teyvat in your initial post. It seems more like you're comparing your beliefs against those of others.