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[cogito-dreams]

hey buddy. what did you mean by this

[grapecaseschoices]

the ever lovely @lelianasbong tagged me [DAAAAAYS ago] to share my inky's face [using this picrew] and to share three facts about them.

Kendis' mother is Tal-Voshoth while her father is Vashoth. His parents [hypocritically] weren't happy with that. In a sense, it was like why invite that trouble into your/our lives? They had a fellow Vashoth who was "better adapted" in blending in planned for him. But he eloped! Kendis didn't meet her grandparents into her teens. [She did one of her father's sisters though. Not a good exchange.]

Though, she is proudly Vashoth. She does still consider themself a qunari. To an extent. She likes learning about their culture and incorporates parts of it to her day to day -- something that's occurred since her childhood as their mother's past would bleed through time to time. They're a big fan of vitaar and always collects them the way people might collect make up or jewelry or [in Leliana's case ;-P] shoes.

That said, her first company was for the most part human. She actually rejected the Valo-Kas at first. It's about money, you see? Nothing personal. Noble preferred mostly human groups and nobles had the coin. Thankfully the Valo-Kas never took it [too] personally. As Kendis made a name for themself, they sent another offer. Having left her previous group and bored out her mind, she took them up. No regrets [well. for the most parts ... those troublemakers ;-p]

Tagging @bansheeheart @thedeadthree @yes-prisoner @quaxorascal @serenpedac

@magebastard @mt07131 and anyone else who wants!

[gxldencity]

I think ppl in the dragon age fandom should talk to casuals about it from time to time bc I feel like ppl's perceptions of veilguard and perceptions of how well it's doing are both clouded by the echo chamber they surrounded themselves with.

esp if you ever felt bad about liking it. Talk to casuals, a lot of them have enjoyed the game.

[literallys-illiteracy]

oh hey, thanks! tbh given that i'd already gone down two separate rabbit holes for both the odyssey and der freischütz shortly before magic bullet outis came out, it is genuinely fun just to talk about her. not sure what i'd request for an in-depth writeup, but given that you're really into faust, might i trouble you for your thoughts on the council of fausts, carmen-coded female characters, and the eternal feminine? i have the sliiightest inklings of a possible link along those lines, but it's been a while since i've read faust and i'm currently too deep into fighting fish (reading moby dick) to pick it up again just yet, so your opinion would be invaluable. pls don't feel pressured to do so though! i understand if there'd be too much conjecture in it to do (especially since we're still only getting crumbs abt the council of fausts as is)

also, if you're still looking for english versions of weber's der freischütz, i mostly get by via the 1961 rudolf kempe english production (libretto by edward j. dent) and a subbed version of the 1968 film, both of which can be found on youtube. the one thing i havent found yet is a translation of the original tale though, so you'd definitely know better than i would on that haha

Okay wow ive been procrastinating on this one for a while huh.

At first it was on purpose because of the implications that we would get some more information relating to the Council of Faust in the WARP event, which we did, but after that it was just because I was lazy.

As an additional note, I am currently in the process of reading “Man and His Symbols”, a book about Jungian psychology, which is the lens I personally primarily prefer to view the following concepts on. Following that on my reading list is another of Jung’s books, titled “The Psychology of the Transference”, which I have been told mentions the eternal feminine much more directly, not to mention the bakers dozen journal articles i have saved on the topic — I mention this to state that this is almost certainly not going to be my last essay regarding these topics. I already had the vague idea of connecting Carmen to the archetypes of the collective unconscious, and now I have more material to work with regarding this. Thank you Freischutz anon. - Literally's note

This is going to be the first of at the very least 3 essays on this request, just for you <3, also for my wife Carmen.

Moving on, here we go.

To begin, I want to establish what we already know, or what some reading might not already know, regarding the titular topics of this essay:

The Gesellschaft is the newly canonised name of the “Council of Faust’s” revealed in the WARP event — Gesellchaft is a German word meaning society, or a relationship/community built on non-interpersonal ties and relations.

I do not remember exactly when the theory of the council began, however at the same time I do remember more people mentioning it surrounding N corp Faust, however for reasons I will not discuss, there is reason to believe that she is not part of this society.

Carmen-Coded Characters, alongside the Eternal Feminine, are linked together with the concept of the Jungian archetypes — The Eternal Feminine is the divine, culturally transcendent, ideality of femininity. A Jungian Archetype is a similar concept, first posed by Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung, of the universal concepts and images which exist in humanities collective unconscious. A notable and omnipresent archetype is known as the “Anima”, which acts as the internalised, primarily unconscious, feminine traits within a man, the counterpart is known as “Animus”.

Relating back to this concept of psychology (I am so sorry, half of all the essay topics I write about circle back to this topic), the Gesellschaft may act as a literal representation of this eternal feminine, a collective trait shared across mirror worlds, a communal sisterhood of the best traits of each and every Faust.

The council acting as a mass collective, similar to a discord server, of individuals who are independent from one another, may relate back to the Anima and Animus, with the final stage often being described in the image of Sophia, a representation of divine wisdom, which is a major trait present in Geothe’s depiction of the eternal feminine through Helen.

This final manifestation of the Animus is often considered a guide of sorts, acting as a messenger, as the highest level of harmony between the conscious and unconscious mind.

The primary flaw that one may direct to this explanation is in respect to the character of Faust herself, as, as is mentioned above, the Anima and Animus are manifestations of the Feminine in man and the masculine in woman — The argument may be made that the Gesellschaft may act as the Animus, the masculine, rather than the eternal feminine as is the supposed link.

To this I pose that, though you would not be incorrect, the council itself is “Faust” as a whole, acting, in a way, as the conscious mind of the sinner, having, up until recently, been the primary decision maker. Though Faust, the sinner (God this is going to be confusing after a while if I keep writing like this), is a member of the greater “Faust”, she does not act as the primary agent of decisions — Faust, the sinner, and the greater Faust, are both representative of the Feminine in their nature.

I have also seen it posed that our sinner is in fact Gretchen, and hence is why they refer to the knowledge as “Faust’s” knowledge, however I am extremely far from convinced for this.

It is important to note that, while I do attempt to read papers and literature on these kinds of topics, I am still extremely far from an expert in this field — Though I attempt to make sure that I thoroughly understand a topic before writing about it, it is important to note that there is inevitably nuance on this topic which may be overlooked, for that I apologise.

Moving on, there is additionally a link that one may make between the ego (Freudian, not PM), the conscious mind, your “Self” focused on the current moment alongside considerations of the future, and the Gesselschaft, once again placing the greater Faust as the primary ego within Faust’s body.

This can explain the fact that Faust’s base EGO line does not change during the most recent WARP event, the statement “Faust knows all outcomes” is not referring to our Faust but rather the council, the sinner’s primary ego.

It is additionally possible that, through one means or another, it was the council of Faust’s at large which manifested the Representation Emitter EGO, however this is simple conjecture.

This is the first topic that will be discussed in this series of essays, the next will likely be the relation of the ID and the Shadow to Carmen,

also if you dont mind Freischutz anon, it would be helpful if you could elaborate on what you mean by “Carmen Coded” characters, as if you dont, I will assuredly start rambling about half related notes because I am the biggest Carmen simp. - also Literally's note

[kleyamarki]

literal psychiatrically diagnosed phobias run in my family and it’s literally so funny because they go on a continuum from acceptable to insane

driving — airplanes — emetophobia — claustrophobia — bridges — elevators — windmills

[swordmaid]

this dialogue path im so 😭😭🤭🤭

[sunnyyflowerrs]

and when i say down with spotify

[a-sad-mage]

I made memes for a college assignment some time ago, and I got the results of said assignment back.

9/10

Here are my memes

Granted, this was only one of three things I had to do, but, eh, Digital Marketing is a pretty chill class

[gunsatthaphan]

~ Monthly BL Breakdown: January 2023 ~  

❄️ Happy February!!! 🎭

Disclaimer: ALL shows can be streamed here or here, as well as on Youtube and other platforms. For more info on where to watch what, check out this post!

New breakdowns are coming at the end of every month - feel free to add stuff! (previous breakdowns)

What came out this month? (green tick = seen or currently watching)

🌟 Oh! My Assistant (Movie version) - January 2nd (South Korea)

🌟 Beautiful Scars - January 2nd (Philippines)

🌟 Cutie Pie 2 You - January 6th (Thailand) ✅

🌟 E.M.S Earth - Mix Space Season 2 - January 17th (Thailand)

🌟 Individual Circumstances - January 19th (South Korea) ❌ (dropped)

🌟 Hit Bite Love - January 21st (Thailand)

🌟 Suki Suki Wan Wan! (possibly bromance) - January 24th (Japan)

🌟 Bokura no Micro na Shuumatsu (The End of the World With You) - January 29th (Japan)

🌟 Our First Time - January 29th (Thailand) 

🌟 Future - January TBA (Thailand)

Monthly likes/dislikes

👎🏻 We’re kicking off the year with a ton of scandals which is very sad to see but thankfully these people are getting called out. The forgiving culture of this fandom is sadly keeping them from getting the punishment they deserve but what can we do. At least these things are finally coming to the surface. 

New series & movie announcements

🎥 Teach Me How - Date TBA (Philippines) 

🎥 Venus in the Sky  (produced by 9NAA) - Date TBA (Thailand) 

🎥 King of Bar Host (produced by 9NAA) - Date TBA (Thailand) 

🎥 The Hidden Night (produced by 9NAA) - Date TBA (Thailand) 

🎥 For Him - Date TBA (Thailand) 

🎥 Love Puzzle - Date TBA (Thailand) 

🎥 Night Dream - Date TBA (Thailand) 

🎥 My Story - coming summer 2023 (Philippines)

🎥 The Whisperer - Date TBA (Thailand) 

🎥 Wedding Plan (produced by MeMindY) - Date TBA (Thailand) 

🎥 The Boy Next World (produced by MeMindY) - Date TBA (Thailand) 

Other news from the BL world

❗️ Actor Seng Wichai (SCOY, War of Y) has terminated his contract with IdolfactoryTH. He is now working as a freelanced actor. It’s still unknown if and how this will affect his further work with partner Billy P. 

❗️ Actors Jet Bundit and Dun Romchumpa (Gen Y, etc.) have terminated their contract with Starhunter. Jet is now with Be On Cloud and Dun is working as a freelanced actor. 

❗️ Multiple pieces of evidence were brought to light that Thai actor Ohm Pawat used to bully and harass disabled classmates and made homophobic comments when he was in highschool. Most of the incidences happened in 2019. He posted an apology on twitter, however not many people are willing to forgive him, including his victims. He has been silent on his social media ever since. 

❗️ Following the exposure of Ohm Pawat, rumors around Billkin Putthipong being a bully in the past came up as well. His company Billkin Entertainment has released a statement denying the accusations. 

❗️ The 2 authors of the KinnPorsche novel have officially left their publisher Daemi House. Last year they were both accused of harassing cast members including Barcode T. who was a minor at the time. At the same time Build Jakapan was accused of abusing his ex girlfriend (and supposedly other women too), which led to him resigning from Be On Cloud and from being an actor altogether for the time being. It is unclear whether or not the accusations are true but most pieces of evidence point against him. The case will be continued in court. 

❗️ MeMindY has released a casting call for their upcoming projects in 2023 titled Wedding Plan & The Boy Next World. Auditions were held on the 28th+29th of January. Further details are yet to be announced.

❗️ The Korean BL Choco Milk Shake will be adapted into a webtoon. 

❗️ The Japanese BL My Beautiful Man is getting a second season, which premieres on February 8th.

❗️ Workshops for the upcoming Domundi BL Naughty Babe have started.

❗️ After the finale of Between Us, BounPrem announced that they will have another series together in 2023. Further details are still unknown. 

❗️ The following BL actors/productions won at this year’s 2022 BL TO GO BL OF THE YEAR awards:

Mile Phakphum (KinnPorsche): Best BL Actor 

“The Key” by JimmySea (ViceVersa): Best BL OST

Andy Wu and Yu Jin (My Tooth Your Love): Best BL Couple 

Cutie Pie: BL of the Year 

❗️ The company Starhunter announced their lineup for 2023: 

City of Stars

3 Words 8 Letters

The Taste of Fresh Milk

Big Dragon Season 2

❗️ The company Be On Cloud announced their lineup for 2023 on January 18th with the following BLs:

The Hidden Character (Reality Show)

Wuju's Bakery (starring Jeff S. & Barcode T.)

4 Minutes (starring Bible W.) -> most likely cancelled due to Build J.’s resignation 

Man Suang (starring Mile P. & Apo N.)

❗️ The following BL actors/productions won at this year’s Golden Kinnaree Awards:

GeminiFourth: Most Popular Couple (My School President) 

Golf Tanwarin Sukkhapisit: Best Director & Best Script (The Eclipse)

Remember Me: BL Creative Series of the Year & Series Direction of the Year

❗️ The following BL actors/productions won at the Sanook Awards 2022:

To Sir With Love: Best Lakorn of the Year

Nunew Chawarin: Male Rising Star of the Year

Cutie Pie: Best Series of the Year 

ZeeNunew: Best Couple of the Year

Upcoming series & movies for February

☝🏻 Moonlight Chicken - February 8th (Thailand) 

☝🏻 The Promise - February 8th (Thailand) 

☝🏻 Utsukushii Kare Season 2 - February 8th (Japan) 

☝🏻 Marry My Dead Body - February 10th (Taiwan) 

☝🏻 Moments of Love (movie) - February 14th (Thailand, theaters) 

☝🏻 Boyband - February 16th (Thailand) 

☝🏻 Jack Frost - February 17th (Japan)

☝🏻 Bed Friend - February 18th (Thailand) 

☝🏻 Chains of Heart - February 18th (Thailand) 

☝🏻 Tin Tem Jai - February 27th (Thailand) 

☝🏻 A Shoulder to Cry On - February TBA (South Korea) 

☝🏻 The Luminous Solution - January TBA (Thailand) 

☝🏻 Future - January TBA (Thailand)

[professorlegaspi]

We know next to nothing about Veradisa’s personality, but her friend choices are so revealing. You’re telling me she’s best friends with Lyerly? That freak of nature? Okay so she’s a little bit weird herself

[the-whispers-of-death]

Searching for the Right Words

A/N: I didn't want to put this in the regular post because I've been writing Kali & Stone's stuff like it's a story but I wanted to give context for this post, so here's an author's note. So this is still technically before Valentine's Day Gifts, which showcases the letter Kali wrote. This is because Kali gives me this vibe that he would've been very nervous/awkward when writing his letter to Stone, simply because it has been a while since he wrote to Stone last. And keep in mind, they haven't talked since the funerals of Kali's old squad. So this is just me writing about his process and all of the discarded letters he wrote but felt weren't right until he got to the one he sent to Stone.

Asks are open, feel free to pop in and talk or request something!

Kali had been at the Shadow Company's base a month before he decided to write a letter to Stone. He told himself it was because he had to first settle in at the base, had to first get used to being around these new people. And it was an adjustment.

It wasn't because the Shadows were different from the Marines Kali was used to, they were just a bit, but he was used to those who were called eccentric. Marines could be eccentric when they weren't working, you had to be a little odd to be in the Marines. It was just an adjustment for Kali because of the past year he had.

But once he started getting used to being around the Shadows, his thoughts drifted to Stone. He'd find himself joking and laughing with several Shadows and he'd think about Stone. Of course, Stone never really laughed with Kali, most of their interactions were Kali being the one who was playful, but Kali was still drawn to egnimatic man. Grumps, after all, had appealing qualities.

The thing was, Kali's last outing with Stone was at the funerals of his old squad and he hadn't exactly been chatty with Stone at that point in time. It wasn't anything that would necessarily make Stone hate him, but it made Kali feel guilty nonetheless. However, Kali's therapist said keeping in touch with at least one person from before his old squad died would help with his grief, show him that he didn't need to leave everything from his old life behind, and Kali did miss Stone.

So after going to a bar with some Shadows and coming back to the base drunk, Kali sat in his quarters on base and stared at the piece of paper in front of him. It was just waiting for him to write down his letter to Stone.

Dear Vikram,

Wait no, that felt too personal. While Kali did have the privilege of using Stone's real name, he didn't know if Stone would appreciate it, especially since Kali's letter might be opened and read by military postal workers to ensure it wasn't laced with any poison or held any military secrets that weren't supposed to be shared.

Dear Stone,

No, that didn't work either. While it was Stone's callsign, it wasn't the name Kali used with him. Kali sighed and rubbed at his temple, his half blue-half black mask off now that he was alone.

Why was this so difficult? He had written Stone many letters over the years, the only soldier that kept touch with Stone out of the many soldiers Stone served with. He knew to use the nickname "Ox", but part of him was haunted by the fact that now he was the only one to use that nickname for Stone.

He forced himself to write the nickname, finally able to write the proper way to address Stone. Now it was just onto what should be the contents of the letter.

I'm sorry for not speaking to you in a year. So much has happened with me.

Kali sighed again and crumpled up the piece of paper, throwing it in the recycling bin nearby. Too impersonal.

I ache for you, my body remembers the way you used to sit beside me. My eyes long to see yours again, to see the stars in them again. My ears strain to hear your voice.

That letter got thrown into the recycling bin with Kali getting very flustered at what he wrote. That was too personal.

He leaned back in his chair, his temples throbbing even more. That was his problem, it had only been a year since they last spoke, and yet he didn't know if he should write as if they were still close. But they weren't exactly strangers.

The thing was, Kali didn't know what they were. Even before the death of his men, Kali and Stone had never put a label on their relationship. As far as Kali knew, Stone tolerated him at best. What if all these years, he had deluded himself into thinking Stone was his friend? His best friend, at that.

Damn him for falling in love with Stone despite the distance between them. He knew better than most that Stone was misunderstood, that he wasn't truly the cold and stoic man everyone knew. He could sense Stone's want to have someone in his corner, but every time Kali reached out as someone a little more than a friend, Stone would pull back.

Kali just had to remember how he used to talk to Stone before, and that was easy. He often replayed memories of him and Stone interacting over and over again, like he was some lovesick puppy. And maybe he was, but it helped.

The words flowed onto the page easier when he got into the mindset that it was just one of the many letters he had written to Stone, and it was. There was no need for him to overcomplicate his thinking, he knew Stone would understand his absence of talking. So he wrote his apologies, subtly expressed his longing to be in contact with Stone again, but left it so that it was Stone's choice.

That was the most important thing, for Stone to understand that Kali would understand if he no longer wanted to exchange letters with Kali. it would hurt, but he'd understand.

Once Kali finished his letter, he folded it up and placed it in the envelope. He stamped it and then got to setting up a care package to go with the letter. He figured it'd come around Valentine's Day, so he decided to also send Stone's favorite Indian snacks with the letter.

He boxed it all and wrote the proper mailing information, using the postal office on base to send it. All he had to do was wait and hope Stone would send a letter back.

Reblogs are welcomed & appreciated!

[grokebaby]

One night, Siru isn't quite feeling it. This one night she didn't sleep well enough, before Pesticinger summoned her from her home, flew her out to the distant woods, and had her vivisect a bird. She was going along with it - what else would she do.

But really.

She does these gross out rituals for it. She finds and brings her items. She trains her voice sore during their little band practice.

I know I got into this basically out of boredom and an inescapable need to numb the pain - Siru thinks. But really, what's in it for me. What is the follower of the plague supposed to get from this.

"When are you giving me something?" she asks, bluntly. The bird perks, tilting her head stupidly. "What am I doing this all For? What should I be getting out of this? What are you supposed to give me in return?" Siru elaborates, giving Pesticinger a bunch more words than the first sentence. It coos thoughtfully, not really saying much.

The knife Siru always uses is still in her hand.

Her black patterns start spreading, turning her a night-dark color, as a pulse of rage flows through her. She yells at Pesticinger. She curses out her life. It's alot of anger and not alot of blame that Pesticinger really deserves. Siru knows this, but fuck if she isn't good at keeping everything in until she explodes at her loved ones.

Not counting the plague as a loved one, of course, but the point still stands. The bird tries to give her words in return for hers - Siru rarely talks this much at once! Pesticinger feels it fair to give her many words in exchange. But Siru doesn't listen to it, for once. Now she's the one talking.

Unfortunately so, because whenever she says too much, she ends up regretting alot of it. That's why she doesn't talk much. She either says bad things, or worthless things.

Siru growls, and tosses the knife at Pesticinger, scaring it off. The plague takes flight, and in a heavy gust of air, she disappears into the night.

.. Great. Another interpersonal relationship wasted. She already feels guilty.

Is she really mad at Pesticinger, or is she just tired? Does she really want something out of the plague, or does she just wish she was better. Wish she didn't need the company of a monster. Wish she felt like remotely good company to said monster.

She walks home. It's very early when she gets there, and her mother is leaving for work. She's worried, and Siru says nothing to her. Nan dutifully helps her to bed. Knowing her concerns won't be answered. Siru hates herself for it. But she'd ruin even more things by telling her mother everything.

I can't believe it - she thinks. Did I really scare off A Plague? What kind of monster must I be?

Well. At least I won't have to spend nights up doing horrors anymore..

She sleeps until the next midnight.

She wakes up abruptly to the sound of something on her window. She jolts up, praying to the mistress her mom doesn't hear it. She follows the sound outside, all the way to the edges of the village. Pesticinger stands there with a bag in her beak. Siru is.. A bit shocked, to see her again.

"Listen, I'm.. I'm sorry, I just.. I feel like nobody really.. Nevermind.." Siru starts, but draws back. Pesticinger drops the bag, and with vigorous head bobs, urges her to speak more. "I listen, yes! I'm listening. Listening now!" she sings, taking a few hops towards Siru. She's.. Taken aback by this. "You feel like nobody listens to you? Do they only take never give? Is that why you're angered like this? You feel so worthless I know, this is what you said to me, but now you should say more. Say say! I listen. I don't hear you speak much. Speak more!" it continues, it's tone urgent and cautious - and maybe, just maybe.. Apologetic?

"What's.. In that bag?" Siru asks, instead.

Pesticinger blinks. "For you! Bag for you! It's givings to you, things for you, for you!" it repeats and blabbers, nudging the bag towards Siru with it's beak vigorously. It jostles to her feet, and Siru.. Still, taken aback, picks it up.

She looks inside, firstly finding the knife she threw earlier - realizing she left it there in the woods. She looks more, finding scarves. They're of fancy material and knit, with patterns, and tussles on some of them.

Oh.. Because she knows I.. Wear head scarfs.

She finds more. There's bones unclear in origin. There's instruments. Mostly flutes and other carriables. There's claws and talons. More sharp weapons. She can easily extrapolate why Pesticinger, a little bird fond of pillaging humans, would pick all these out for her.

Except...

The tie.

"Is this.. Like.. For me to wear? Dressing business casual?" Siru asks the plague. Really, it doesn't look like anything the humans from this realm would wear. It looks.. Futuristic to her. It's beyond fancy too, and made with materials she doesn't immediately recognise her villagers to have.

"If you want, you can wear it! Very stylish, Siru always stylish!" Pesticinger currs in flatteration. But it's not an explanation.

"Where.. Did you get this? Did it.. Belong to someone?"

"Sparrow's other chickling!"

Siru freezes.

"You.. Took this from.. Lassi?"

Pesticinger nods.

[reigen-small-naturals]

special shot for TEEDEE TADA

Bonus:

it's frank!!!!! hi frank!!!!

[dreamrcven]

❝ Ms. Itami- ❞

Masuyo was snapped out of her work with a knock against her cubical, her gaze shifting behind her.

❝ Mr. Torejima wants to see you. ❞

It was Torejima's assistant, well, one of his assistants. She had been working hard, as always, her spreadsheet could wait for a few. A small nod is given to the assistant.

❝ Of course, I'll be there right away. ❞

Heels softly click against the floor as she makes her way to his office, gently opening the door before stepping in. A slender looking man sat in his chair, golden orbs glancing over at the accountant once she made her way in, gloved hand moving away from his temple to clasp with his other.

❝ Ms. Itami, have a seat. ❞

If this were during her early days working with the company; then Masuyo would be shaking in her boots, wondering if she did anything wrong or made a mistake, or maybe a co-worker filed a complaint about her. But being with the company for five years, & dealing with Torejima; she knew better.

He relied on her. She knew that.

❝ Have you been enjoying your time off ?? Relaxing weekends ?? ❞

False pleasantries.

❝ As well as I can. ❞

❝ - Well, I haven't. ❞

Torejima was always quick to get down to brass tacks, he... "Favors" Masuyo more than anyone else in the accounting department, the hardest of workers, the most responsible.

The most obedient.

❝ Did you hear about the layoffs ?? Half of R&D is gone. Going to have to go through a hiring process, have a lot of paperwork to go through on that. A lot of... Spreadsheets. ❞

His golden eyes look up at her, expectingly. To which he is only met with a blank stare, not that she showed any real dissatisfaction or disappointment, she was merely waiting for him to finish his thought.

❝ & I was wondering if maybe you could help us with that, perhaps on your off-time ?? ❞

Ah, there it was.

❝ Help out a little, be a team player. ❞

It was this sort of talk that Masuyo had grown accustomed to, it was his polite way of saying "I need this off my hands, you do it", this was nowhere in her contract or job description, the workload of others being put onto the shoulders of a single woman.

But all she can do is nod slightly.

❝ Whatever you need me to do, sir. ❞

As stated before. Obedient.

❝ Excellent... Did you manage to get that balance sheet sent off ?? ❞

❝ I was working on it before you called me over here. ❞

A slight slip of her tongue, what came off as annoyance is quickly corrected to assurance.

❝ I'll have it done by end of day, sir. ❞

Torejima offers a small nod of approval, a soft "splendid" comes from his lips.

❝ Was there anything else you wished to talk about, sir ?? ❞

❝ Well, I like to get on a more personal level, to check in with my... Finer employees. To check on morale, you could say. Um... How are you... ?? ❞

Empathy was not his strong suit, whether that be due to his cybernetics or just lack thereof from the get-go, she could tell how he struggled to even make up such an excuse. She was well aware he only did this so that she'd stay loyal & do what he says.

It is what it is.

❝ I'm doing alright, sir. Nothing exciting has happened as of late. ❞

❝ Good, now that we have that out of the way- ❞

Torejima reaches over to a stack of paperwork on his desk, handing it over to Masuyo.

❝ Could you hand this over to Ms. Roberts ?? I need these done by end of day, as well. Always a pleasure, Ms. Itami. ❞

A soft sigh escapes her mouth as she stands up, accepting the paper- work as she begins to walk out of his office.

❝ Of course, sir. ❞

Day after day, the same routine, the same workload, just different numbers. What a drag... She'll complain, just not to his face, or to anyone who would tell. But in reality... This was as cushy as it got, Torejima was just a very unfortunate manager.

Tsunami Defense Systems was good to their employees, no "slave wage" or dead-end like many of the other corporate companies in Night City. She was lucky to be employed to such a place... It's what she kept saying to herself.

Wolfgang was right about the life she lived, a life of monotony, of contentment. Right now, as she sighed tiredly, wandering over to her co-worker's cubical, all she can think is...

When can I see him again?