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[assent]

[ Really, she had hoped to get her thoughts out about this sooner, but there are things she wants to Address and get people to think about now that it seems like a new year is upon them. It makes sense after the Christmas/Yule w/e celebrations that had taken place. For any that may know her though, she definitely seems very upbeat today. ]

Good day, everyone. [ It's the first time she's actually addressed the magitek like this though, which is why she tries to keep as formal as possible from the get go. ] My name is Sonia Nevermind, some of you may know me, others may not -- if that is the case, it is a pleasure to meet you now.

I was wondering... is it common for people of your worlds to make New Years Resolutions? This is where you make promises or goals for yourself for the new year.

For me, this year I hope to get stronger, so I may protect those I care about. I wish to learn more about medicine, to ensure that those with healing skills are not tiring themselves out. [ She's ticking these off with her fingers as she goes. ] I wish... to be more honest, about past instances that were beyond my control... but I feel are important to share with friends. I wish to spend more time with others, and learn more about the different cultures and languages we have within our team. If you were to consider this now... what would you choose?

Also, as we have been in good spirits recently, I also hoped we may try to get to know one another better with a game? There is one called "2 truths 1 lie", I believe, where we share two pieces of information that are "real" along with one piece of information that is a lie. As I understand, this is a hella good game to bond. For example: "I can speak 30 languages." "I have got a sister." "I can pilot a helicopter." Which one is incorrect?


[ ooc: re: the 2 truths 1 lie thing please feel free to threadjack etc as well as she does mean for it to happen so people can get to know each other [smh] ]

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[assent]

[ "a lot of the idiots around here" ah. Well in some cases he isn't wrong, I guess... ]

Then-- [ Ah, she's almost speechless for a second, if only because it feels unexpected in light of how he first responded to this. ] --I truly am glad!

[ Though it's only going to make her feel guilty in the long run for not being honest about other things... she'll try and make up for it when the time comes. ]

I shall keep working hard so I do not let you down in the future as well.

[secondnature]

Well ... all right. Just don't make a big deal out of it or anything.

[A small part of him wonders why she would even want to expend the effort on him. But she's an odd one.]

[assent]

Wha-- [ She just looks surprised for a second, before it shifts into a frown. ]

Why would I not? Trust is a very important thing.

[ She is odd though, it's true... ]

[secondnature]

Because we're teammates. And uh, that aside, you try too hard sometimes.

[This could be a self worth thing for Keith, except where it's oddly not.]

[assent]

[ w o w ]

There is no such thing as "too hard"! YOLO, Keith!

[ Yeah, she just said "yolo" not the full thing. ]

[secondnature]

Y...olo? Is that like some weird toy? I'm not really much of a toy guy.

[assent]

Qué?! It... is not a toy. "YOLO" means "you only live once". It is quite common slang.

[secondnature]

If it was common, I'd know it. It can't be that common ... or maybe it's just "common" where you come from.

[Keith ... no ...]

[assent]

It is probably due to different universes. After all, I am doubtful that ours is the same.

[ Well, it could be worse??? ]

[secondnature]

This doesn't have anything to do with prescripting kids in the military, does it?

[assent]

[ Her arm reaches across to grip the other before she can stop herself, and while she tries to keep her expression the same, her eyes definitely give her away when they dip too low. Even smiling probably can't help when she softly says: ]

It does not.

[secondnature]

[It's either a good or a bad thing that Keith isn't good at the whole ... body language thing.]

Well, good. That'd be a messed up motto to tell to people before they're stuck doing that.

[assent]

[ It's a good thing in this case... her world is actually in an apocolyptic state at this point. Many people have already lost their chance at living once. Good times... ]

It is just something I have heard from other cultures in dramas, actually. There is also a song based on the ideal. It is more meant to encourage others to take chances in life.

[secondnature]

Oh ... yeah, I take a lot of chances.

[Just over things that usually involve the word "fight" in some way.]

[assent]

Then perhaps you are already following the motto without realising it.

[ That's p much what he just said, Sonia... ]

[secondnature]

Maybe, but I'm not gonna go around saying "yolo." That's stupid.

[assent]

[ is he calling her stupid?! Thankfully she doesn't see it like that. ]

I suppose it is a strange thing to say, but I suppose I should say it is something you follow in your heart, rather than say normally.

[ Yet she said it??? ]

[secondnature]

But you said that it's a common ...

You know what, whatever. I get it.

[assent]

In the United States, it is. But not in my country.

Sorry, I did not explain that properly...

[secondnature]

Oh.

[Silence. Silence. Silence.]

Okay.

I get it now.

[And he may be from the US but who knows, VOLTRON DOESN'T]

[assent]

[ She waits quietly, slowly starting to worry that he might not know what the United States is even or--

Then she lets out a small breath of relief. ]

I am glad to hear that.

[secondnature]

Right.

Uh, talk to you later?

[At least he didn't abruptly end the conversation.]

[assent]

Of course! I shall speak to you some other time.

[ Well, this is fine anyway! If he doesn't want to play the game, there isn't much else to say. ]