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[empyrean_mirror]

Type: Video
Sender ID: paradisaea (Kaveh)
To: so, so public
Subject: important question!!!
Warnings: Alcoholism and the chaos gays probably in the comments somewhere.

[Kaveh is laying at on a couch in his home, sprawled bonelessly across it, and he's clearly flushed. Given he's staring despondently up at the ceiling and not directly at the camera, this is not because he's having a good time.]

Hey...how are you s'posed to convince people y'care about them? [Kaveh laughs a bit, bitterly.] I'm clearly doing it wrong.

Comments

text; un: mwehehe

[mwehehe]

Does... just doing nice things for them that you know they'll like without them asking not work??

[There's a little bit of a PANIQUE here because that always works for her????? Kaveh what are you doing]

[empyrean_mirror]

I thought so too but apparently not

[mwehehe]

But HOW does that not work??? What even happened?? I mean I guess just saying it, but words can be cheap.

text; un: icefangrush

[icefangrush]

[Kaveh, my guy, what are you doing? He sighs, but types away on his shellphone.]

It's up to the individual. Always consider where they've been before or that something's happened. Some people, it takes longer for them to understand or they have trouble accepting they have someone who cares.

text; un: paradisaea

[empyrean_mirror]

mehrak: Voice to text mode activated! ^_^ Transcribing speech...
mehrak: "I thought we were were doing okay until recently..."
mehrak: "Well, no, one of them wasn't...I just didn't think I had the right to say anything and they didn't want to talk about it..."
mehrak: "Oh no, I haven't been supportive at all, no wonder they don't believe me, I'm a failure of a boss and a landloooooorrrrrrd"
mehrak: Transcription ending due to emotional distress! :( We'll Be Right Back

[Alcoholism, Wrio. What Kaveh's doing is Alcoholism.]

text; un: icefangrush

[icefangrush]

[Wriothesley's got ways to sober him up if needed. Also, oh no, Mehrak is transcribing? Not good.]

You're not a failure, you just thought you might be prying. Sometimes, it does become necessary to force an answer out of them; always a matter of deciding if the moment calls for it.

text; un: encoreinthedeep

[encoreinthedeep]

[ ... Is that the vegetable fighter from the other day? What happened?

It's not that Ulpianus wants to get involved with the lives of other people here, but Kaveh did provide him with enough information the other day... and overall seems like a nice person. ]

You are inebriated.

[ Ulpianus is aware that he's absolutely unqualified on giving advice about interpersonal relationships, but maybe he can at least convince Kaveh to talk about this to someone close and not to the entire network?.. ]

text; un: paradisaea

[empyrean_mirror]

it's fine that was the idea

i can't hurt wines feelings

actually he'll switch to voice (so we dont have to format tags--)

[encoreinthedeep]

[ Look he knows that's A Landwalker Thing but still!!!

Though he also knows that people in such state respond even worse to logic than usual - and besides, Ulpianus is unsure that Kaveh will even read his messages properly.

He will have to use... his words. ]

Many regret the things they do while inebriated.

[ Despite the fact that it's still Ulpianus, his voice is much gentler than the other day - or the usual tone of his text messages. He's speaking softly, a little like talking to a child. (As far as he's concerned, the situation isn't far from that.) ]

video - un;perfpilot

[sos_pilot]

[ hoo boy. this is gunna be a rough one. ]

Okay, first off, while I understand the need for booze, no more for the day, mmmkay?

video; un: paradisea

[empyrean_mirror]

Pffft. You sound like Haitham. [A pause.] Higher pitched, though.

[sos_pilot]

I'm just saying, if you want advice, it's easier to remember it when you're sober.

So, is this a romance thing?

» video | un: tilfrosset

[tilfrosset]

[Last time Jill saw Kaveh in this condition, she too was white girl wasted. And thinking back onto her reasoning, could she be blamed for harboring a guess at to why Kaveh is so?]

Did something happen with Alhaitham?

video; un: paradisea

[empyrean_mirror]

[Kaveh sits up, brow furrowed, offense clear on his face.]

What? Haitham would never.

[After all they went through that man better never doubt Kaveh cares about him.]

Video; un: beshackled

[beshackled]

[Erichthonios peers, concerned, into the screen.]

...Soul-bonding would provide irrefutable proof of care, or lack of care. But somehow I do not think that shall be the answer you are in need of.

Are you unwell? Your color is different from normal.

[empyrean_mirror]

Color? [Kaveh holds his hand up. Is he sunburned somehow...?]

Wha's soulbonding?

video | un: BlossomingTide

[withermarked]

[ Faulkner looks somewhat concerned. Though he's not entirely sure how out of the ordinary this is for Kaveh. ]

I suppose by just... bein' there for them, even if they're not convinced yet? I know it can be hard for some folks to believe people care for them. Or that they deserve the effort.

[ Is he talking about himself or other people? Yes. ]

You okay?

[empyrean_mirror]

I was trying...but it doesn't seem to be good enough.

[Kaveh flings an arm over his eyes.] Oh, I'm fine. I'm a failure of a friend and a landlord, but fine.

voice; un: noah

[afflatusexarch]

Persistence, my friend. If this person can't believe your words, then show through actions. There are times when damage has been done in one's past that we cannot see. Thus it makes it difficult for the individual to believe.

They say for every one negative comment, five are needed to undo the damage. 'Tis not something that can be overcome so readily.

[empyrean_mirror]

I was trying that! And it seemed okay but then it wasn't.

[RAHA HE DOESN'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED!! HE'S BAD AT FATHERHOOD!!!!]

text; un: makoglow

[makoglow]

Sometimes you can't. You can say everything and do everything the right way and it'll never get through.

They have to want to accept it first.

text; un: paradisaea

[empyrean_mirror]

Even if someone doesn't want to be swum back to the shore, shouldn't I still try to keep them from drowning?

Text | un:noctuagoetia

[noctuagoetia]

I am no expert on the topic myself, I too struggle on how to show others I care. If you don't mind me asking, what all have you tried?

video | un: book2thehead

[book2thehead]

[Heizou thought about responding to this in text. He debated it for several minutes, tapping a finger to the side of his phone...

Then ultimately decided to go with video. He even puts on a smile, like nothing is wrong, like he is not one of the people Kaveh is talking about.]

Man alive, it's been a while since I've seen you like this. And for once not over Alhaitham!

video | un: paradisaea

[empyrean_mirror]

Alhaitham never doubted what I told him for even a single second.

[Yeah Heizou's getting the bombastic side-eye. Kaveh is not drunk enough to forget, sir.]