Curiosity is not worry, but I won't pry. [ She has an epiphany here, and slaps down a cute little smiley cat face sticker. Voila! The original emoji. ]

My reflex has always been to hide myself or my feelings when I'm uncomfortable. It's what kept me alive, you know? I spent two whole years hiding my features from the world. I had thought I stopped after I took off my cloak, but I suppose I just found different ways to hide, didn't I?

If you happen to notice me doing it when we're in person, would you nudge me to stop? I'll ask Ardbert and Hades, and maybe some other friends, if they're willing.


I don't know what makes you say that as I've been very careful to maintain anonymity. So I will neither confirm or deny and if anyone asks I never told you.


When I visited their home the way they interacted with each other was like Hades and I. There was an awareness and connection that goes beyond familial and more akin to partners.

Gladio did say they weren't partners... But the aggressive way he messaged me about Hades speaking with his not-boyfriend was an extreme overreaction for anything less. If Hades had gone to start a fight or be violent it would be different, but Hades just had words with him about his treatment of me.

So I would say if they are not dating they will be in the relatively near future, whenever they realize their feelings and/or stop denying them.


RE: Stark
Tony makes me nervous. I cannot predict him. His moods are volatile. His temper is easily triggered. Once sparked it ignites into an inferno in the blink of an eye. I know I am temperamental as well, but not like that.

I hope you've told him to sod the fuck off when he's chewed your ass out. If he's pissed off he can take it out on someone deserving of it.

RE: Gladio
He will have all the space he needs, as I will not be the one to reach out to him. He is welcome to contact me in the future should he wish to, but have no desire to upset him further.

RE: Dad
I reached out to him recently, seeking his input on how to help Gaius grieve more comfortably. He is the only father I know here that trust would be kind about the situation. If I'm honest, I think Tony would likely have told me I deserve to feel bad for killing those kids. I do, but that isn't helpful to me. So I talked to Da instead.

It was nice. I want to ask how he is doing, but I don't want to pry. I will try and remind him more often that I am here for him if he has need of me.

What do you think? Should I so more?


Sorry for asking so much of you. I would like to hear more about how you are doing, too, but I am not sure if that is all right to ask yet.