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not really sure how many people are gonna come out of this preferring their other selves

i didn't have much time between getting here and then getting yanked into the aerie either. i know booker from home, so it's a little surprising they kept that in place since the goal seemed to be make everyone as uncomfortable as possible

or maybe it was a shitty overly complicated ice breaker

me too. probably about as much as you missed your curls. guess that aerie shit had to be good for something.

[ she's heard him dramatically bemoaning their loss numerous times. ]

Taking away a man's cultural identity should be a crime.

I know you don't need help with your braids but I'd like to offer anyway.

Edited 2021-01-18 05:36 (UTC)

Yes

She would kick my ass

i agree, but at least we all came in the same way in that sense.

you know how? might be nice to get a break with them sometimes

I do.

I used to keep more with the style when we were young. Eventually Nicky learned as well, my hair was much longer then. Not the same as your braids but I'm a fast learner.

100%

thanks joe

practice makes perfect, so we better let you practice

[ yes! ]

I can do the braids you had at the Whitby.

really?
that's cool

i don't know anyone from back home here
probably a good thing

Nile.

[ There's a pause, a swallow. What does she even say? This is going to be difficult. Why didn't she just write this out instead, or dictate it into text?

(Because she feels like Nile deserves to get as close to an in-person as Aeryn can offer off the bat.) ]

It's Aeryn, mhm. I realize that I'm at a bit of a disadvantage here, at the moment, in terms of what happens next.

I hope you're well. [ A beat. ] I'd like to see you, if you're amenable to that.

Frell.

[ The message ends there. ]

it's a good a place as any to start

there's a few people from home i know, but they've all known each other for longer. i met them about a week before we all woke up here.

not interested in seeing any familiar faces pop up?