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Comments

[aimlesswonder]

We're not. I'd already moved away when she was born. She's adorable, though. Oh, and the name's Guinevere, but you can call me Guin. For the obvious reason.

[She laughs. She's heard all of the princess jokes.]

I'll make some calls at my office. The Naval base I work on has plenty of ships that call it home. I serve more in a supervising capacity now, so that part probably won't interest you as much. But do you like ice cream? We have the world's best cafeteria.

[silverarmored]

Fair enough. I do hope that one day you can remedy that-- it may seem a little awkward, but I know the importance of family. [A pause, as a soft smile tugs at her lips.] Guin, then. I'm Luciana. You can shorten that anyway you like, if it pleases you. That way you have a nickname to call me as well.

[It's nice to just be for a little while, to soak up the sound of laughter. It makes her feel lighter somehow.]

That... I don't know, I don't think I've ever had ice cream. That means we should remedy that as soon as possible, yes?

[aimlesswonder]

It will be my pleasure. My base isn’t the newest or the biggest, but it has some very nice comforts.

[And those are what matter to her now. She’s gotten to play with all the shiny toys. Now she just wants to be comfortable.]

If we’re going to talk about family, can I ask your opinion on something? I do have a dilemma and it sounds like you might have some perspective.

[silverarmored]

Comfort is nice, and very much needed these days. I suspect it's the same for many.

[She does focus her attention again, however, brushing away thoughts of unpleasant things.]

My situation is... complicated. But I'll do my best regardless, Guin. It means a lot that you're asking for my opinion, given we've only just met.

[aimlesswonder]

At least you seem to have a better sense of family than I do.

I've been doing a lot of thinking about reconnecting with mine. I drifted apart from them when I finished school and went off to start my military service. Especially my stepmom. I treated her pretty terribly as a teenager, and now in hindsight it bothers me. Would it be too strange to reach out and at least apologize?

[She shakes her head.]

It was so many years ago, but I feel like I could do better.

[silverarmored]

It isn't much, but... thank you regardless. Our lives have gone in very different directions, but I still do care about my brother. Time and distance can't change that.

[And her heart aches even thinking about it, but the circumstances had been out of their control. She only hopes that they can both heal and repair the damage that's been done by the loss of their parents.]

I don't think it'd be strange. It's only natural that you've grown and matured since then, enough to know that you want to reconnect and repair your relationship. Or start anew, if that's more accurate. I can't see why she'd hold the actions of a teenager against the person you are now.

[aimlesswonder]

It seems strange since we haven't spoken following her divorce from my dad, but I've done a lot of reflecting in the last year and I don't want to leave anyone in my life on bad terms. My own divorce has shown me how difficult that can be on both parties. Though a lot of that is because my ex and I expected we wouldn't see each other and now we live somewhat near each other.

[She laughs bittersweetly. The very thing they'd gotten a divorce because of had immediately been negated.]

And if you feel guilty about caring, don't. It's a very hard but brave thing to love someone when they're not even in your life. Do you have anyone that you can lean on in all this?