[text/anon]

[wegotlucky]

What do you do when you wake up to realize that you're once again entirely alone?

A promise of change that never happens. In this place, of all places, I was almost happy again. I could have been happy again.

But then I woke up. And I was once again completely alone.

How do you go on from that? Is it even possible?

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what is anon WHAT IS TECHNOLOGY

[humility]

I held onto the memory of the people I love, even though they were no longer with me. Even if happier times were over, that glow gave me something to hold onto. To believe in.

It was never easy, and there was no reward for a long time. I didn't really expect one after a while. But despite how horrible this place is, that hope is coming back to me.

permanon

[wegotlucky]

I spent a month looking for any sign of life in a place I had considered hell for way too long.

I don't think hope is something that can come back to me. I had barely gotten it back to begin with.

[humility]

I have hope that it may yet come back to you when you least expect it.

[wegotlucky]

Thanks, I guess.

[humility]

I'm sorry if that rings hollow to you now.

[wegotlucky]

Sorry.

I'm not making a good impression on myself, am I?

I was in a world for the last month where time stands still. Nothing ever changes, no one gets any older. Even there, even in a land where nothing changes, the virus destroyed everything.

[humility]

I can't say there was any virus for me, but otherwise it sounds much the same as what I just came out of.

Was the capacity for change here what you liked?

[wegotlucky]

Once upon a time.

OH. OH NO YOU DIDN'T.

[humility]

You obviously have no obligation to answer, but. Who do you wish was still with you?

Sorry not sorry

[wegotlucky]

A member of my family. That's all I can say.

[humility]

I understand.

I know it seems...maybe counter-intuitive is the right word, to offer to listen further if you need it, since you made a point of remaining unknown. But my situation may not be dissimilar and while I may not be able to help, sometimes it's enough to commiserate. I can do that much.

[wegotlucky]

Guess I can't complain about that much, huh?

We can share our stories.

[humility]

As much as we're willing or able. I'm not asking you to do or say anything you don't want to.

[wegotlucky]

What do you want to know?

can they be buddies. because. reasons. idk. also too bad tone doesn't translate well in text

[humility]

Your name would be a good start.

private forever for buddies in the making;

[wegotlucky]

Neal Cassidy.

switches to video at last

[humility]

And I'm Aqua. It's nice to meet you, Neal.

video;

[wegotlucky]

You too, Aqua.