[ Glimmer gives a low groan that turns into a laugh. ]
I was actually talking to Catra the other night? Because I was trying to get advice on like, what to do about. Um. You. Me. That whole thing? And get this: she thought Adora knew that Catra was into her this whole time.
I kinda nudged her in the right direction by pointing out that Adora might not know how Catra feels? I don't want to just, you know, force them to confront each other if they're not ready.
[ Even if she thinks it'd make them much happier, maybe. ]
[Ellie snorts aloud before she realizes Glimmer's being serious.]
What? Hell no. There was the military -- FEDRA -- and then there were hunters. Or cults. Or rebel groups that rose up and seized power, like the WLF. And when it came down to it, it wasn't like any of them were all that different.
... I mean, there was Maria. She's the mayor, out in Jackson. A real hardass, but people listen to her. Most people.
[Ellie did not always listen to her.]
And Marlene. The leader of the Fireflies.
[... Ellie doesn't choose to elaborate on that one.]
Well... mayors are like, people who lead other people because they trust them to lead, right? Maria's like that. People follow her because she's smart as fuck as she's proven herself a thousand times over. She helps people work together, gets them organized, solves disputes, makes sure everything's fair and nobody gets left behind.
... the hunters, and even the military...
[Ellie pauses, trying to figure out how to word it. Because even as she says it she knows it's not always so black and white. Nothing ever is. But it's hard, sometimes. To allow yourself to make it that complicated.]
It was always about who could control people the most, not- y'know.
[Ellie says it gently. Some part of her is relieved- there's always time for them to talk about stuff from home later. It's not really that important.]
Um... I tried this stuff called boba the other day.
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[C'mon, she's see that picture of them looking at each other.]
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[ She's not sure how much of this she can share, but... ]
I could feel it. You know what I mean?
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They made up okay, right?
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[ Glimmer gives a low groan that turns into a laugh. ]
I was actually talking to Catra the other night? Because I was trying to get advice on like, what to do about. Um. You. Me. That whole thing? And get this: she thought Adora knew that Catra was into her this whole time.
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BUT-]
Oh hrist, really? Did you say anything?
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[ Even if she thinks it'd make them much happier, maybe. ]
Oh hrist
[Ellie out here having zero chill about these things.]
Re: Oh hrist
[ Glimmer has the giggles again. ]
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[It's not something she can tell a stranger, but a friend? Fucking sure. Absolutely.]
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[Ellie laughs, a small burst of sound.]
Look, it's not that I don't believe you, because I've seen you act it, but you being royalty is still fucking nuts to wrap my head around.
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[ This is a foreign concept to Glimmer. ]
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What? Hell no. There was the military -- FEDRA -- and then there were hunters. Or cults. Or rebel groups that rose up and seized power, like the WLF. And when it came down to it, it wasn't like any of them were all that different.
... I mean, there was Maria. She's the mayor, out in Jackson. A real hardass, but people listen to her. Most people.
[Ellie did not always listen to her.]
And Marlene. The leader of the Fireflies.
[... Ellie doesn't choose to elaborate on that one.]
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[ Glimmer isn't quite sure what to make of this new information. ]
What do you mean, they weren't all that different?
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... the hunters, and even the military...
[Ellie pauses, trying to figure out how to word it. Because even as she says it she knows it's not always so black and white. Nothing ever is. But it's hard, sometimes. To allow yourself to make it that complicated.]
It was always about who could control people the most, not- y'know.
Lead them.
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[ Murmured in reply to the first part. She pauses, uncertain. ]
That sounds a lot like the Horde.
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I wanna ask, but do you wanna talk about it?
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[ Glimmer sighs. ]
...Tell me about something fun you did recently? Or something you did that made you happy, anyway.
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[Ellie says it gently. Some part of her is relieved- there's always time for them to talk about stuff from home later. It's not really that important.]
Um... I tried this stuff called boba the other day.
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What'd you think?
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[ She is definitely giggling again. ]
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Glimmer, if I ever die in a really stupid way, just- fucking make something up. Don't tell them I choked on a pudding ball.
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