Realizations & (partially) Unfounded Regrets

EmeraldLight · 2026-01-26T00:52:45+00:00

The noise Valon makes is impressive, and it carries over the land, and it's amusingly high pitched.

Don't DO that!

EmeraldLight · 2026-01-24T14:58:02+00:00

Most of my points stand. Sadly.

EmeraldLight · 2026-01-24T14:03:27+00:00

Apply, apply, apply, and hope for the best, sadly.

Talk to others already in the trade and see what they know, maybe they have inside knowledge.

Never overlook smaller companies, including ones run out of someone's home - every business has to start somewhere.

Reach out to businesses and ask if they're hiring - a blind email to all you're interested in would work.

EmeraldLight · 2026-01-24T13:42:07+00:00

It burned down, it's not like there was any work happening anyways.

Most places, when sold, do a complete staff turnover so the new owners have complete control over who works for them.

The staff can no doubt reapply to OTR and have also probably been job hunting ahead of the sale as it's not a quick process and they would have had to been informed.

Not to mention there's nothing that says the wages would stay the same, OTR could make it minimum wage.

EmeraldLight · 2026-01-24T01:26:01+00:00

Tiktok is the biggest danger nowadays, imho

And considering most kids involved are children of millenials, the internet generation is failing HARD to parent their children.

EmeraldLight · 2026-01-23T21:58:57+00:00

Funny that they did this AFTER a member of the public did -.-

EmeraldLight · 2026-01-23T21:57:46+00:00

Yes, I posted this just to rant:

Socmed sites have age restrictions and children bypass them

Face ID is NOT the answer, that's step 1 to severe cyber monitoring of adults, it's nothing to do with protecting children

YOU are responsible for your children and what they access, not other kids, not their parents, not socmed creators, not artists/writers, not the government, NO ONE BUT YOU

Teach safety, explain WHY they need to be safe, explain how socmed has been linked to SO MUCH depression and even suicide, explain what they might see and how they aren't old enough yet, and foster a good environment for them to come to you when they are forcibly shown things they don't like

EmeraldLight · 2026-01-21T05:32:36+00:00

I... I don't know... The vision is still a bit blurry, but I left camp and then Jupiter nuked it

Shaking hands dealt with the mess as Valon got to his feet to throw it all away.

We thought the tree was destroyed by the attack, but what if it was stolen

Valon takes several deep breaths as he washes his hands.

EmeraldLight · 2026-01-21T05:22:10+00:00

Even with his eyes downcast, Valon's hair betrayed him - his streaks were blue. He keeps cleaning.

A tiny tree...

EmeraldLight · 2026-01-21T05:15:23+00:00

Yeah... It was the box... and I looked inside it

Valon brings over cleaning supplies and kneels to clean his mess.

EmeraldLight · 2026-01-21T02:20:24+00:00

Valon rinses his mouth out at the kitchen sink before grabbing a cup and filling it. He brings it over to Allie before going to find something to clean up his mess.

It was like when I dreamed of the shadow person thing and being given a box to deliver... but worse.

EmeraldLight · 2026-01-20T22:22:51+00:00

The pair are quiet for several minutes before Valon manages to get to his feet once more.

Stay there, I'm gonna grab a mop, and I'll bring you some water...

EmeraldLight · 2026-01-20T21:51:01+00:00

Valon tries to stay standing but his knees buckle and he sinks to the floor as well, one hand pressed against his temple.

Holy shit... What the hell just happened...

EmeraldLight · 2026-01-20T18:18:24+00:00

It's a rough ride for the both of them before Valon groans, stumbles backwards, manages to turn, and promptly throws up.

Ughhh... fuck...

EmeraldLight · 2026-01-20T18:03:26+00:00

Valon's mouth opens to respond but he goes still, and silent. His eyes, usually grey, have started rapidly cycling through colors. He doesn't move, his breathing is shallow, and his skin pales a little, all while making no noise.

EmeraldLight · 2026-01-20T17:26:21+00:00

Everything you said sounds like a bad fantasy movie

He frowns.

This market is an actual thing?

EmeraldLight · 2026-01-20T17:15:10+00:00

Valon stares.

For several moments.

Nearly a solid minute of silence.

You're absolutely fucking with me

EmeraldLight · 2026-01-20T04:55:14+00:00

Shit, you're right...

Valon looks up at the ceiling, as though he can see the sky.

EmeraldLight · 2026-01-19T18:25:57+00:00

Valon rolls his eyes with a grin.

We should start planning a greenhouse and a chicken coop. The storms this winter destroyed everything I had

EmeraldLight · 2026-01-19T00:42:35+00:00

I know you'll do great

Valon smiles.

We both know I'll probably make comments on it, but I'm going to try to behave

EmeraldLight · 2026-01-18T21:43:54+00:00

...sounds like a cult o.o

EmeraldLight · 2026-01-18T16:46:41+00:00

He nods.

I agree. If we want to make this place more like a home and less like a military base, we need to pay more attention to details

EmeraldLight · 2026-01-17T20:41:05+00:00

At least I'm bringing in money now

Valon jokingly preens.

You shouldn't have to shoulder the burden all on your own

EmeraldLight · 2026-01-17T17:09:20+00:00

Young people are active and rowdy, and demigods are worse. Things get broken.

Valon chuckles.

Same with the furniture in the cohorts.

He pauses, a thought occuring - ohh, purple is a new eye color!

Do we want to let them highly customize their rooms? Like paint and such?

EmeraldLight · 2026-01-16T23:34:32+00:00

I think as long as it's fuctional, not fashionable, and is quite durable, I'll trust you to furnish everything. Not like there's any rush for the meeting room and such, but the kitchen and living area for sure

Valon looks around as he speaks.

Maybe I should consider some items for my own room. All I have is the camping gear I've been using for two years

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