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Fray (whatacliche) wrote in thedisplaced,
@ 2018-04-09 02:09:00

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!network post, fray, natasha romanoff / black widow (mcu), shuri (mcu)

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It has occurred to me that I was perhaps rude. I am not used to diplomatic situations and I believe that my feelings regarding others ~~in our group~~ have not made me the best at interacting with the people in my surroundings. I believe an apology is in order. I am sorry that I have allowed the behavior of others to influence my own behavior toward people who have nothing to do with what has occurred.

[...] I hope my behavior didn't sour the evening. ~~I am not sure how to make up for it if it did, however. I have never had to make up for my behavior. Mostly because I have never been sorry about it. I don't even know~~ I am not very good at conversations with other people. Growing up in the Fairy Realm did not offer itself to much empathy or sensitivity or diplomacy. I haven't really attempted to become better at it since my arrival. ~~I guess~~ It's something I need to work on. And I will. ~~Well, at least Ronan will get the parts that are not meant for everyone~~

I know Queen Margo and my father are looking forward to an alliance. I don't want my behavior to negatively affect their efforts ~~even if I don't actually~~. If you would still like to share information moving forward, I will do what I can ~~[...]~~ and I would like to learn more about your culture and whatever else you would like to share. Fillory has only been my home for a short while, so I may not have the information you would like, but I could give you information on the fairies. I know more about them than anyone in our party given I was raised by them. In the hopes that you will be better able to protect yourself against them should they come here the same way that we did. ~~Don't tell Eliot I called him my father. In fact, don't tell him about this. I don't really want to make it seem like I'm looking for validation~~

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	same filter. blackwidowed 2018-04-09 01:30 pm UTC (link)
	Hello Fray. It's nice to hear from you. I'm Natasha Romanoff. We met at the dinner, I believe, but didn't speak much. Jumping from one dimension to another can be unsettling. Deeply so depending on how different it is from your home world. Is there anything I can help you with? (Reply to this) (Thread)

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whatacliche
2018-04-09 02:45 pm UTC (link)

Hello Natasha. I did not speak much to anyone, so you were not alone in that.

My home did not have so much technology. I was on Earth once before. I experienced a few things, but nothing like this. Fillory itself is still new to me, but more similar than here. I know very little of Earth customs and technology. We used rabbits to send messages. Or the fairies did.

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	same filter. blackwidowed 2018-04-10 02:17 am UTC (link)
	These dinners are never very interesting unless you make them interesting. I know your father can teach you Earth customs and technology, but if you'd like to learn from another perspective, I'm always available. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	same filter. whatacliche 2018-04-10 02:47 am UTC (link)
	I’m not sure how to make them interesting. Thank you. I would like to experience things from multiple view points. That way I can decide for myself how I choose to see things. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	same filter. blackwidowed 2018-04-10 03:00 am UTC (link)
	For starters, you could tell me a little about what it was like growing up in the Fairy Realm. I'm going to presume by Margo's missing eye that it wasn't exactly roses. Smart. I like it. If we're headed back to Tumbleweed, I'll take you around and show you around. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

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whatacliche
2018-04-10 03:10 am UTC (link)

There isn’t very much to do. Well, we help the fairies with what they need and they keep us alive. They don’t truly care for us, but they had never actively caused me harm until they were attempting to get Eliot to do what they wanted. All fairy deals have a price. Some are higher than others. My parents made a fairy deal and I was the price. They cannot make children in the Fairy Realm, so I suppose we are as close as they get.

Thank you. I would like to learn more about it. I have heard many things, but I think I will better understand if I see it.

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	same filter. blackwidowed 2018-04-10 03:13 am UTC (link)
	The fairies made a deal with your parents for their child? That better have been one hell of a deal. ~~My pare~~ Is there a reason they can't make children in the fairy realm? You've been in a car? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

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whatacliche
2018-04-10 03:30 am UTC (link)

I am uncertain of the details of the deal. Only that they traded me. I suppose because it is mostly superimposed on top of the Kingdom of Fillory. It is to protect them from being discovered. The magic, I suppose has made it that way, but I don’t know for sure.

Yes. A cab. When we went to the city with many lights that does not sleep. I think it is New York, but no one told me about what happened to Old York. Todd just gave me a look when I asked. He took us to see Cats, but they weren’t actually cats. They were just humans in cat grease paint. And a man urinated next to me. Is it like this in Tumbleweed?

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	afrofuturist 2018-04-09 07:20 pm UTC (link)
	~~You aren't what~~ Don't worry, these dinners are never very exciting. You don't have to talk if you don't wish to. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	whatacliche 2018-04-09 07:41 pm UTC (link)
	I don’t know what to say or if there’s anything I should say. And I tend toward being blunt and saying the wrong things, so I don’t know if I should. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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wakandaforever
2018-04-09 08:16 pm UTC (link)

Thank you for taking the time and energy to think these things through and communicate these thoughts to us, Princess Fray. I am still very much interested in moving forward to cementing a firmer friendship between our kingdoms, so should you ever want to visit with us and ask us anything, we will happily receive you.

As for the fairies, if you feel that this is information we should have I will happily make arrangements to come and listen. In the meanwhile, do let us know if you need anything. This is a new world for you and I know with that, comes many challenges.

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whatacliche
2018-04-09 09:21 pm UTC (link)

I will have to make allowances for school now, but the weekend seems not to involve schooling. It might be easiest to plan something then. I am not sure the title of Princess is one I can claim as my own.

Well, it depends, I suppose. If they never show up, then it won’t matter. I have a lot of things to learn being here. I’m not really sure what to ask for because I’m not sure where to begin with so much I don’t know.

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