#the grass is always greener on the other side || rp thread

[nunichuu]

[ There's a gentle knock on Nuni's door. ]

"Nuni? Are you in there?"

"that depends, who's askin'?"

[nuni presses their head against the door of their dorm.]

[gildingrose]

I'm highly judgemental of myself. Little did I know I needed a platform in the shape of a little bluebird to add to that judgement over the course of six years. It has taken me six long years to realize how much I was missing in the real world rather than (casually draws out five fingers to count on) being lied to. To gather a slew of fake friends who turn their backs on you the moment you crash and burn in front of thousands of tweets ahead of you. And a heap of meaningless arguments with people who don't and will never know me. Rp isn't an escape. It's a watering hole full of gossip. It's a breeding ground of drama and hateful/spiteful people that for whatever reason feel the need to belittle those who they don't see fit in their society. So what do they do? They complain of stories that make no sense to them but make perfect sense to that writer. They analyze every written word like it was a full on attack against them because after all, everyone is either trying to be them, ruin them, or once again that word spiteful of ruining a person's written words turn into their laughing stock for the day.

Remember the day when you could just wave to someone and it turn into a full blown Roleplay thread. Friends at a local coffeeshop. A first date with jitters that this potential partner could just be your missing piece. Now our normal is two week lovers with a chance of ghosting because we just can't stand writing with that person anymore and lengthy RP relationships are just so....lengthy not mentioning how hard they can be when the grass is always greener on the other side. Communication is gone. Complimenting your partner, being grateful you have a writing partner is gone. Now we whine and cry because that said lover/mate isn't on to feed our undying attention. We have become the new normal. We have too much time on our hands to read into things that aren't really there just ask Snow White. For the record, if I was in a coma and a kiss would wake me up, call me old fashioned but no one needs consent to wake me the fuck up.

Rp isn't all bad though I am not trashing it fully, it's just not the place a writer, a true, passionate writer can be themselves. Rp is a place of releasing your fantasies. Delving into fandoms/movies you wished you could have been a part of. Portraying characters that you loved. Owning your bakery and becoming a millionaire living in sunny California (points to myself the sell out). You could be a time traveler from outer space. An assassin whose lived more lives than any vampire. The moral of this rambling, be who you want to be.

[barelymanaging]

"It's me, Chi... Sorry I didn't come visit for a while."

[ They quietly pray to whichever deity may be listening that Numi won't be too upset about that fact...]

[ There's a gentle knock on Nuni's door. ]

"Nuni? Are you in there?"

"that depends, who's askin'?"

[nuni presses their head against the door of their dorm.]

[nunichuu]

"psshhh, i've lived through worse. remember when i dislocated my shoulder working with the king of greed? i don't even remember how i did it!"

[nuni turns a corner, picking up a very beat-up cooler. it's small, big enough for maybe 4 or 5 cans of wellcheers. the edges are slightly tinted green.]

"i don't mind waiting, but you'll reaaally owe me, 'kay? i get super grumpy if i don't eat enough. that's why i always have snacks!"

[ There's a gentle knock on Nuni's door. ]

"Nuni? Are you in there?"

"that depends, who's askin'?"

[nuni presses their head against the door of their dorm.]

[barelymanaging]

"It's pretty risky out at night, that's when all the rats and sweepers are about.. let's delay it to the early morning, maybe? It's a bit more passable then. Usually the safest part of the day... And hell, you risk enough working in this damn facility, Nuni."

[ Chi follows close behind, hands now being tucked away in their pockets. They seem a bit more relaxed now. ]

[ There's a gentle knock on Nuni's door. ]

"Nuni? Are you in there?"

"that depends, who's askin'?"

[nuni presses their head against the door of their dorm.]

[barelymanaging]

"It's pretty risky out at night, that's when all the rats and sweepers are about.. let's delay it to the early morning, maybe? It's a bit more passable then. Usually the safest part of the day... And hell, you risk enough working in this damn facility, Nuni."

[ Chi follows close behind, hands now being tucked away in their pockets. They seem a bit more relaxed now. ]

[ There's a gentle knock on Nuni's door. ]

"Nuni? Are you in there?"

"that depends, who's askin'?"

[nuni presses their head against the door of their dorm.]

[nunichuu]

"trust me, we won't be out here long. in-and-out, for the little cooler. if he gave us two, then we can both have one! ...unless you don't like the flavor, then it's aaalll mine!!"

[nuni rubs their hands together, in the manner a cartoon villain would.]

"...*ahem*. when we make it back to my dorm, i'll make my ramen, then we can enjoy the rest of our night! but we should deeefinitely run out for a late night snack run... i'm almost all out of my good snacks..."

[ There's a gentle knock on Nuni's door. ]

"Nuni? Are you in there?"

"that depends, who's askin'?"

[nuni presses their head against the door of their dorm.]

[nunichuu]

"oh, manager chi! you're fine, i just got done peeling myself off of the sticky canteen floor."

[nuni quickly opens the door, making room for chi to enter. nuni doesn't really seem to be... upset... at all?]

"good to see you! we haven't talked in, like, a hot second. what'd i miss?"

[ There's a gentle knock on Nuni's door. ]

"Nuni? Are you in there?"

"that depends, who's askin'?"

[nuni presses their head against the door of their dorm.]

[barelymanaging]

"Wh—"

[ Chi os caught off guard, cheeks flushing a bright red — but they shake their head to get the embarassment out, following close syit. ]

"Y—yeah, yeah, haha.. sure.."

[ There's a gentle knock on Nuni's door. ]

"Nuni? Are you in there?"

"that depends, who's askin'?"

[nuni presses their head against the door of their dorm.]

[nunichuu]

"...oh, right, i almost forgot!"

[nuni grabs chi's hand, holding it close to their cheek for a moment. nuni quickly presses a kiss onto one of chi's knuckles. then suddenly, they're already wandering through the halls.]

"this wellcheers is gonna be awesome, chi! he said he was gonna leave it out in a cooler near his office. are you ready for this?!"

[ There's a gentle knock on Nuni's door. ]

"Nuni? Are you in there?"

"that depends, who's askin'?"

[nuni presses their head against the door of their dorm.]

[nunichuu]

"not that kind of party! i feel like i'm going craaaazy!!!"

[nuni hops around, spinning around. they tug at parts of their hair for a moment, quickly calming down and slipping on their obnoxious duck slippers- the kind that squeaks.]

"c'mon! i'm gonna need a drink with my ramen."

[ There's a gentle knock on Nuni's door. ]

"Nuni? Are you in there?"

"that depends, who's askin'?"

[nuni presses their head against the door of their dorm.]

[barelymanaging]

"Alright, Alright — coming with, no need to rush."

[ when Nuni lets go of their own hair, Chi reaches out for a few seconds, debating on taking Nuni's hand. They kind of freeze like that for a couple of seconds. ]

[ There's a gentle knock on Nuni's door. ]

"Nuni? Are you in there?"

"that depends, who's askin'?"

[nuni presses their head against the door of their dorm.]

[barelymanaging]

"Oh, I'm.. too tired for a party, sorry. Maybe you could ask Jäger about that, though? I heard she's... energetic."

[ Chi simply goes along with it — no use in freaking out Nuni when they're already freaked out enough. Not to mention they wouldn't want a certain someone paying closer attention to them via the camera system... ]

[ There's a gentle knock on Nuni's door. ]

"Nuni? Are you in there?"

"that depends, who's askin'?"

[nuni presses their head against the door of their dorm.]

[barelymanaging]

"Right. I'll pick out some you'd enjoy, if you like."

[ chi's eyes follow Nuni suit, and they get up with them after Nuni's announcement. ]

"I'll go with ya. A new flavor can't hurt.."

[ without thinking, they simply hand over the EGO suit in their hands. ]

[ There's a gentle knock on Nuni's door. ]

"Nuni? Are you in there?"

"that depends, who's askin'?"

[nuni presses their head against the door of their dorm.]

[nunichuu]

"hahah!! yaaay!"

[nuni throws most of it onto their bed, only sliding on the pants. it seems as if the only thing they care about is getting that wellcheers...]

"so what're we waiting for?! i'm off-duty for the rest of today! let's paaarty!!"

[...too hyped. this is weird.]

[ There's a gentle knock on Nuni's door. ]

"Nuni? Are you in there?"

"that depends, who's askin'?"

[nuni presses their head against the door of their dorm.]

[nunichuu]

"i don't really care about fun, i care about company! i'd be willing to pick up a novel if it means i get to sit in your office and get out of the hustle and bustle of everyone else, i'll take my chance."

[nuni closes their eyes, breathing in deep- enjoying the temporary silence. then suddenly, nuni slides out of their seat.]

"i'm gonna go get that wellcheers now, actually. they said it was a flavor not in the machine. i'm so curious!!"

"i'll try n' get you a can while i'm out. unless you're coming, but i won't be long. do you think you can hand me the pants you're holding real quick?"

[ There's a gentle knock on Nuni's door. ]

"Nuni? Are you in there?"

"that depends, who's askin'?"

[nuni presses their head against the door of their dorm.]