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Mitth’raw’nuruodo | Grand Admiral Thrawn ([personal profile] artistinexile) wrote2024-07-15 12:07 pm

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You have reached the inbox of the former Grand Admiral Thrawn of the Imperial Star Destroyer Chimaera and the Seventh Fleet, also formerly known as Senior Commander Mitth'raw'nuruodo of the Springhawk.

I will return your message promptly.

[The message repeats in six different languages]

a_titanum: (fingers to lips)

[personal profile] a_titanum 2025-04-02 08:41 pm (UTC)(link)
But by suggesting it, it implied that you hadn't understood or heard what she was harmed by.

And I think the problem is just that you're in a bit of a spiral about this.

[ He gives Thrawn a faint smile, hopefully encouraging. ]

I'm going to give you two phrases. I'd like you to use them when you find yourself stuck. The first?

"What does that look like to you in practice?"

If someone says 'I want this' or 'I'd like this' or 'I still want to keep our friendship', seek clarity on what those words mean to them in practice. You also indicate that you are interested in their priorities and listening to them while you're working through things. It will give you examples to decide if that's something that sounds like it will work for you or not.

And the second?

"Is my understanding correct?"

To be used after giving a rundown of how you view the situation, or what you think the problem is. Use it before proposing a solution.

...and feel free to use both of them multiple times.

"What would that look like in practice?" Their answer baffles you. Try and summarize. "Is my understanding correct?" If they say yes? Good. If not, prompt them for more. Then. "What does that look like in practice?" And repeat as needed.

[ He considers telling him he can shift the language a little, not to necessarily repeat them verbatim, but then he decides that's 202 and they aren't there yet. ]

Sound reasonable?
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a_titanum: (delighted)

[personal profile] a_titanum 2025-04-02 09:15 pm (UTC)(link)
[ ...he's not opposed to a bit of scripting. Sometimes, it's necessary.

He nods. ]


Of course. Let me know how it goes, and we can make adjustments as needed.

[ A breath out. ]

Shall I see if Aerith is prepared to return?

[ He looks back to Thrawn. ]

She feels very strongly about you, treasures her relationship with you despite the difficulties. She knows that at your core, you are someone greatly worth knowing who enriches her life. These difficulties are painful, but she's wise and thoughtful and thus, she knows that as long as you are trying, you are worth these efforts to her.

Your desire not to hurt her is laudable. But she clearly deems you worthy of a little pain, as many people are.
a_titanum: (explaining)

[personal profile] a_titanum 2025-04-03 04:05 am (UTC)(link)
[ He nods. ]

Of course. I am always at your disposal. Well, whenever I'm awake, anyways.
a_titanum: (Default)

[personal profile] a_titanum 2025-04-03 04:57 am (UTC)(link)
All right.

[ And he pulls out the communicator. ]

Aerith? We've finished up if you don't mind coming back.
planetdialup: (they know)

[personal profile] planetdialup 2025-04-03 01:25 pm (UTC)(link)
On my way.

[She'd come back from Florian's room, and knock quietly on the doorframe to let them know she arrived.]
a_titanum: (Default)

[personal profile] a_titanum 2025-04-03 03:06 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Florian takes a seat and gestures to the two of them. ]

Thank you for returning, Aerith, I hope my facilities were suitable. But... do feel free to chat. I'll try not to interject unless I feel we might be veering into an unfortunate direction.
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planetdialup: (the flame has)

[personal profile] planetdialup 2025-04-03 03:17 pm (UTC)(link)
[She nodded, and made to sit down, across from Thrawn.]

Your facilities are very pleasant- thank you for letting me use them.

[A little formal, for Aerith. But she nodded to Thrawn.]

I'm not sure...how to restart the conversation. But I am sorry for upsetting you Thrawn.

I didn't want to cry and hurt you in return.
planetdialup: (came a little)

[personal profile] planetdialup 2025-04-03 03:26 pm (UTC)(link)
[She breaths a sigh of relief.]

Thank you Thrawn. Before, it sounded as if you wanted to end it and have me just...use you for my own ends.

It upset me because I don't want to use people. Hearing it seemed...dehumanizing.
planetdialup: (any)

[personal profile] planetdialup 2025-04-03 03:52 pm (UTC)(link)
[She swallowed a chuckle. Chiss jokes!]

It sounds a lot more a superior and employee. And while that could work for, say, the reed pond project, I would rather we were equals.

And look out for each other. Like when I was overdoing it, and you watched over me while I slept.
planetdialup: (loved ones)

[personal profile] planetdialup 2025-04-03 04:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Easiest isn't always best. But- I know this can be very difficult. You've been in the military, and that has a lot of rules, roles. All of it.

As a warden, I view myself not as someone's superior, but someone who is here to help. I've always been a civilian.

When I was viewed as something else, pressured to be something else, it was never comfortable. So- this is complicated.

And that's okay. We can be complicated and still be friends.
planetdialup: (and abandoned)

[personal profile] planetdialup 2025-04-03 05:22 pm (UTC)(link)
It's complicated because I have mixed feelings about it currently.

This is the first time it's happened since I died.

And it would be the first time that Zack would be celebrating with me in four years, at least. Longer for him, since he's been here for four years more.

I had...an idea of how I wanted the day to go. No working for either of us. A date. I wanted to pretend, for a little while, that I didn't have responsibility, that I was turning 23 and we could think of the future.

The alarm startled it out of me. It wasn't the cultural significance. It was...

Having a selfish day. A happy day for just me.

I don't know if I'm explaining it well.
a_titanum: (wants an explanation)

[personal profile] a_titanum 2025-04-03 07:17 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Florian shakes his head. But he glances at Thrawn. ]
planetdialup: (inside)

[personal profile] planetdialup 2025-04-04 03:40 am (UTC)(link)
To reflect and relax, yes.

I went to sleep, excited for a new day and it...

Wasn't what I wanted. And I knew that I couldn't simply have my day.

It was now everyone else's, because people would want or need me for comfort or to calm down.

And that upset me.
planetdialup: (nightmare instruction)

[personal profile] planetdialup 2025-04-04 03:52 am (UTC)(link)
You're right that it wasn't realistic, and you're right that I was wrong with how I acted.

I had been trying to keep my birthday low key.

And at the moment, it's less about those who I did encounter, and more of the feeling of obligation I felt at the time- on a day I wanted to have with none.

Things do happen. Life isn't fair. What I did wasn't fair.

But you weren't fair to yourself either.

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