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[hisstrength]

Yeah. I mean I don't really know how sometimes.

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[tonsofpun]

Does anybody? Serious question.

voice; private

[hisstrength]

No idea. I've never asked anyone.

voice; private

[tonsofpun]

Well.

I have no idea what the fuck I'm doing, either.

voice; private

[hisstrength]

A lot of people always look like they've really got it together, but you know, I think you're right. They have no idea either.

voice; private

[tonsofpun]

Man, I hope at least somebody has it figured out.

That's what's supposed to happen when you grow up, right?

voice; private

[hisstrength]

Yeah. But seeing some of the grown-up people around Asgard, sometimes I don't know if they've really got any idea. Uhm. I don't suppose you've got anyone in mind to ask?

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[tonsofpun]

... psh.

The gods?

[She sounds hopeful, now, but also a mite worried. It's a hell of a thing to sit down and think about. A scary one. She's always assumed the adults in her life -- the ones she trusted -- knew exactly what they were doing.

Ellie's not sure when she realized that they're making it up as they go along, too.]

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[hisstrength]

They've definitely been alive longer than any of us. It's worth a shot.

[Tris isn't sure when she realized. Possibly it was somewhere down the road of 'some adults are liars' and 'some adults are just plain horrible people'. It's easy to get others to follow you when you have them convinced you know what you're doing, after all.]

voice; private

[tonsofpun]

D'you think-

What if we don't wanna know the answer?

voice; private

[hisstrength]

What's the worst thing it could be?

voice; private

[tonsofpun]

That they're as clueless as we are? That they're flying at this ass-first?

voice; private

[hisstrength]

You know, I don't know. Some adults have plans. They're not always good plans or anything, but they can't all be winging it.

voice; private

[tonsofpun]

Or at least, they've figure out what direction they're going in.

voice; private

[hisstrength]

Yeah, usually. I think it's an experience thing.

voice; private

[tonsofpun]

... it's hard. Figuring that stuff out. Not knowing if you're making the right decision.

voice; private

[hisstrength]

Yeah it is. Most things you can't go back on if it turns out not to be the right decision either. No pressure, right? But you can't sit there and not make a choice either.

voice; private

[tonsofpun]

Yeah, you just... keep moving. Stay alive.

Everything can change, as long as you're still alive.

voice; private

[hisstrength]

Yeah. [Sometimes, potential is terrifying. Sometimes. She just refuses to be afraid.]

The odds don't matter, either. Because whether you give up or keep fighting, they're still gonna be there. You just have to keep trying.

voice; private

[tonsofpun]

See.

You get it.

voice; private

[hisstrength]

Well... I wouldn't be alive if I didn't. I guess we're too stubborn to give up, huh?

voice; private

[tonsofpun]

Or something like it.

[She almost smiles.]

... thanks, Tris.

voice; private

[hisstrength]

You, too.