allyship | power.

Huh? Yes, that was me. Before I came to the city. [ Her first memshare... wildin'. She doesn't seem like, bothered about her laundry being aired though, more than just kinda weirded out that it happened. ] Is that the new ploy in this city? How ridiculous!

... Indeed. [...] That was the cat you have with you now?

Yeah... Meowy.

[ And because we can, Meowy is showing up around the corner, apparently having went out to take a walk in the sun and later came to find his owner. He trots in closer and Power doesn't hesitate to scoop him up, holding his fat ass close. ]

I found him in the woods. He was a pathetic little creature when I first saw him.

[ And now he's chonk and lazy. ]

... You seem rather attached to him.

I am. [ No problem admitting that, of course. ] He's quite warm and nice. I decided to keep him as a pet instead.

[...

rochalizo has no desire for a pet, but the simple affection here is something he's almost envious of.]

Hm. Well, I suppose there's value in keeping the company of a creature who will love you regardless of your faults.

Hmm, can cats love things?

I just think they're easy. I can only get along with cats, really. And they like me, too. They don't hide anything, and Meowy and Ritty at least, are good companions to sleep at night with.

I imagine that as long as you take care of them, they'll feel some degree of affection for you. Cats seem simpler than humans, at least.

Huh! I guess that's true.

Humans are complicated and kinda a disgusting species. Cats are pretty honest.

... Of course, that is not a justification for your crude behaviour. I'm glad, at least, that you've tidied up since then.

[anyway.

a memory plays! wow. throughout it all, a heavy sense of guilt and shame—for so many reasons—permeates. a terrible, sinking feeling in one's stomach, like everything is going wrong.]

[ Oh, yikes. That's weird. Power's not one for feeling emotions like that, since they don't come naturally to her -- so feeling it, so true and honest and real, is really the most armour-piercing part of the entire memory. The pain of being hit, she can handle. The madman's ramblings and the shocked horror/disgust of those around them, she doesn't fully understand.

But the emotions...

She blinks once, a distinct look on her face as she tries to shake it off. ]

Eugh -- this feeling...! What is this...

[... well. hm. he's... not really sure how to handle that being seen—especially by someone like power.]

[ She just rubs at the area where he was hit in the memory. No lasting pain, no bruise... but when it's a memory and a significant one, the sensation lasts. ]

Are you okay?

[...

he blinks like he can't believe those words just came out of power's mouth.]

[ DON'T BE RUDE, I'M NICE TO YOU AND THIS IS HOW YOU DO ME IN. ]

What?

[LOOK,]

I just... wasn't expecting to hear that question from you.

[ No no, Rochalizo is valid. I'm also just bullying him oocly. ]

?

Why not? It felt like it hurt.

[ In more ways than just one. ]

[rude]

You didn't quite strike me as someone with that level of empathy?

[he is also

mildly dodging the question]

Hmm. I guess that's fair. [ SHE JUST GOING TO ADMIT THAT STRAIGHT UP. ] Most devils don't care to ask if humans are okay -- if anything, we'd prefer seeing them suffer, actually.

But I like it when it's funny, and that didn't seem funny.

... Well, yes. I would say it was decidedly unfunny.

Exactly! So that's why I'm asking. I prefer the things I like to be 'okay'.

... Then yes, everything is fine.

Good!

[ For better or worse, she does actually seem satisfied to hear that. ]

[good because it was half-honest, half-not]

... Really, I wonder how the world must look through your eyes.

Hmm, 'tis a weak and dirty place, full of pathetic beings and terrible things.

But I also think it's very fun. I like being here.

[ Despite the grime and dirt, there's a place on this Earth she calls home. ]

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