The forest did not tolerate frailty of body or mind.

Exactly. I’m from England. It’s a long way but I’ve heard this is thee place to study and I want to learn from the best. 

You gotta let me all about England some time then, maybe in the future I could go there myself but baby steps.

Well, now I’m out of there, so even if now I’m trapped here, it’s something, this place is definitely better than that. Yeah, it’s so helpful with certain things, at the end you can’t avoid using it. 

I know the school’s not perfect for you guys (don’t get me started on your “naturalization program”) but if I was you, I’d totally pick it over being in servitude to a Bloodline. That’s a goddamn horror story.

Hoem or not, you can still admit it was pretty boring. I’d come to New york as well, probably, if I were you. Rustic sounds like the 1800… Wait, do you actually live in a tree house or something along the lines? Do you even have electricity? Can’t blame the Bloodlines, man, who would wanna go through that kind of trouble when you can have castles and shit? The only thing I’d hate to do is have to assist to one of those bureaucratic parties where they show off their kids as if they were kettle or something along the lines…

1800s isn’t a bad guess, dude. I like to think we’re slightly more modern than that but we’re still a century or two late. Some of us have tree houses, depends on how handy you are I guess. Yep, no electricity, enchanted torch and firelight. Magic gives what we need to live like we do.

The forests up in the Northwest. Plenty of folk there but it’s just made up of my family and L. Naturae. We have a pretty big community but obviously there’s not tons of diversity.

Well, as a Fae, normally I would hear about a Fae leaving the circle to be with a Common or Witch (as unorthodox as that is for us), not really the other way around. Seeing a non-Fae living alongside the Fae is a lot like seeing ‘Bigfoot’ for Common folk.

Oh, fair enough. So you’re a Fae too? That’s cool, beyond Gentry I’ve not really met any others.

Isn’t it? Any time I’m thinking, ‘oh, would this be appropriate for the whole of the aethernet to see,’ I am reminded that people have taken the time to comb through pictures to make those comparisons and thus I am able to click post without any further hesitance! It’s a little liberating. :)

True, makes me feel almost normal on here sometimes. The effort people go through and the things they’re into. Yeah, liberating is the right word for it.

Yeah, a lot of people here have their own ideas how things should be and you just have to navigate through it until you find people who you have common interests with.  Well, my parents definitely raised me to be that way, so you have them to thank!

It’s tough getting to grips with people who think so differently especially when you grow up with everyone is the same headspace but I guess that’s what’s cool about the world. Well tell them I said thanks, being nice never cost anyone y’know?

Just like – oh, no, absolutely not. I can tell just by looking at you that you and I are nothing alike. I could sit here and go on about the number of differences between the two of us but who has that kind of time? The fact that I have class, charm, and style while you don’t is more than enough to suffice.

Yeah, seems we are totally different. I’m not a walking, talking douche for one.

First of all, happy birthday, man; second, the easiest thing to do would be gather ‘round some friends and getting fucked up in some bar in NYC, which, if you ask me, is an amazing way of spending your b-day. A third option is getting the booze and throwing a party at your dorm, and since you’re new, it maybe even get you some new friends. You could even charge a cover! I mean, a lil’ extra cash never hurts, am I right? If you do end up chosing the third one, I could even offer my amazing party planning services. I guarantee a fucking amazing party that you’ll never forget; or even better, a party that you’ll never remember for having the most amazing time of your life. Just gimme a call if you think you can handle it.

Thanks! Birthday’s usually aren’t a big thing back home, we usually live so long it makes it less of an event. Since I’m not home now though, why the hell not have fun?

You’ve never been to a gym? Are you a L. Naturae? Or have you just been, like, living under a rock?

Y’know, you’re the second person to say I’ve been living under a rock but, it’s not far off man. I’m not L. Naturae, my family’s New Age but keep to themselves, in the woods.

Use YouTube for what? Because it’s a dangerous trap, be very careful. You’ll start with educational videos, and end up somewhere you never should have been.

Blogging tutorials, that kinda stuff? It’s a rabbit hole for sure, before I knew it I was watching these videos on memes. I still don’t get what so funny about some badly drawn green frog.

Not gonna lie, your home sounds like a total drag. You grew up in the woods? I don’t know if that’s a good or a bad thing. I’m very familiar with the camping life, but I do like the city lights and fun, if you know what I mean. So, what are you? You can’t be a Bloodline, no Bloodline would live in the middle of the woods, they’re far too rich for that. Lusus or New Age?

It had it’s ups and downs, most of the fun I had was sneaking out but I don’t wanna totally rag on it, it’s home after all. I guess it’s a little like camping, from what I know about it but more... rustic? If that makes any sense? Probably why a Bloody wouldn’t bother, too much like hard work for them.  

It was actually the idea of my dad’s friend. He’s put me up since I left home. I wanted to get out in the world, meet people and this kinda the best (read: safest) way he could come up with that wouldn’t send my family into meltdown. Plus, brushing up my magic ain’t gonna hurt, right?