Come As You Are // Open Post

[therealbrianna]

P.Y.T. [ Pretty Young Thing ]

(Taken during THAT mission that we do not speak of.)

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[takeitinstride]

I suppose not.

[Considering, then, especially since she can't really avoid the discussion now. It's always a little difficult to start.]

Falling in love with someone isn't all that hard to do. It's staying in love and staying happy that are the tricky parts.

[therealbrianna]

[ She speaks the truth. ]

That's actually true, now that I think about it. But what would you say are the things that make you even like somebody?

[ Genuinely curious, cause she feels like she's liked people in the past for all the wrong reasons. ]

[takeitinstride]

I think that differs per person.

[Hmm, hmm.]

For me, I think I fell in love with Hikaru's intelligence first, and then his kindness, and then his loyalty. [She was such an idiot back then.] His looks helped.

[therealbrianna]

[ She slightly melts in her seat. Stories like that can't help but tug a few strings in her heart. ]

Must be difficult to genuinely like someone for who they are, huh.

[takeitinstride]

It's only as difficult as you make it. A relationship is something you have to work on until...

[Trailing off, as she remembers exactly how things fell through. Why things fell through.

It was all for the best, but that did not do anything to ease the pain. The loss.]

Until it changes for the better, or until you have to let go in order for the two of you to move on to better things.

[therealbrianna]

[ She feels really sad now. Okay maybe Lia wasn't the best person to talk relationships with.

She tries to change the topic. ]

Relationships probably aren't for everyone. I mean, it's not written on the rules anywhere or anything, right? Besides, I have a feeling that some boys don't even know what they want when it's staring them at the face.

[takeitinstride]

The same could be said for girls, really.

[Smiling a little, and pouring another glass. The empty bottle dismisses itself, and is replaced by something else: Grey Goose Vodka.]

I think, though, that the most important thing somebody has to do before even considering being in a relationship is to stop needing one and be certain that they love themselves.

[therealbrianna]

[ She smiles at that, realizing that Lia's right; the same can REALLY be said for some girls. Especially...

OOH GREY GOOSE! She sheepishly asks Lia if she can have some as well. ]

Yeah, I understand. That's a totally mature way to go about it. Otherwise you'll kind of be like... leaning on each other, right?

[takeitinstride]

[Of course she has. In fact, here is the bottle pouring itself for her.]

Yes. It's the worst possible thing, and I hate all of this 'your lover should complete' you business. Modern bullshit.

[Scoffs.]

[therealbrianna]

[ At this point, she's just letting the bottle do its thing. Amazing, really.

She imitates Lia and scoffs as well. ]

Yeah, I really don't believe in that either. Some people should just... grow up.

[takeitinstride]

The saddest part about growing up is that it usually involves a lot of stupid mistakes.

[Shrugs.]

As long as the general stupidity stays far, far away from me, I'm good.

[therealbrianna]

[ Don't I know it...

She smiles and takes a sip. ]

You and I have that in similar!

[ Welp, she doesn't want to be around to see Lia do something about it, should something generally stupid happens. Or does she... ]

[takeitinstride]

I figured as much.

[Liandrin, at that moment, is the perfect picture of contentment.]

I think we should try to make this a regular thing.

[therealbrianna]

[ Her face perks up at that. ]

You mean... You wanna be friends? [ She says that with the biggest smile on her face. ]

Because I would really love that. And not just for the free alcohol, but for your company!

[takeitinstride]

I don't think that term really suits us, given our relationship. Think of this more as the camaraderie between a master and her favorite student of the moment.

[Deny, deny, deny.]

[therealbrianna]

[ All the sad faces, but of course she hides it. Wouldn't want Lia to be under the impression that she was being petty. ]

Oh, that's okay. I like that word! Camaraderie.

[takeitinstride]

[Oh, Brianna.]

I rather like it myself. Now, shall we continue to apply copious amounts of alcohol to ourselves until you have to go home?

[Yeah, she is enjoying this.]

[therealbrianna]

[ Hehe. She's not letting go of the fact that Lia referred to her as Lia's favorite student of the moment, but she won't press on. Just accept it as it is. ]

Sure! I'll drink to that. [ She raises up her glass and smiles. ]