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bridgescribble2023-12-09 01:45 pm
stockingfeats) wrote in bridgescribble2023-12-09 01:45 pm
Did you pack socks?
The Traveling Meme
You're on your way from point A to point B, and you've chosen one of the many forms of communal conveyance to do so! Let's see what your trip looks like today.
- Train: The Orient Express if you're feeling fancy, your standard intercity line if you're not, but no matter how humble the train there's always a little bit of romance to the rail.
- Plane: It may be the type of travel we least look forward to. Go ahead and stuff your character in coach--unless they're one of the blessed few who can afford knee room in business class.
- Ship: The heyday of the grand passenger liners, a tall ship (preferably with a star to steer her by), or the ferry.
- Bus: Whether it's a school bus, a Greyhound, or your regular commuter ride... we know you're not wearing the seatbelt like you're supposed to.
- Stagecoach: Some old-timey fun!
- Airship: Listen, JRPGs had it right when they decided these should be a normal thing.
- Spaceship: For that sci-fi feel! To boldly get Ubered where no one has Ubered before.
Scenarios
- I brought a book for a REASON: You're just trying to make this journey in peace and quiet but for the person in the seat next to you....
- Stalled: Well, now you're really not there yet, because your mode of transport has stopped working--thrown a wheel or can't get off the tarmac or lost the breeze. Better figure out something to do in the meantime.
- Stand and deliver! Dammit, it's bandits, or robbers, or some other kind of ne'er do well--or maybe you're the one pulling the heist.
- Running: Not literally, obviously, but you're trying to get away from something bad. Let's hope it's not catching up to you a few seats down....
- Disaster! This isn't just inconvenient, it's catastrophic! Good thing you're here to save the day, right? ...Right?
- Actually having a nice time: It's just pleasant to sit and look out windows while someone else does the steering, you know?
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I do know what is it like having a second family though. My relatives on my mum’s side weren’t the greatest people in the world: in fact outside of my cousin, they aren’t the kind of people you would love to have a tea party with. It wasn’t a great environment to live in their home for most of my life. No one should get treated horribly by their relatives.
Luckily I was able to find friends who would go out of their way to treat me well and care for me regardless. Some of my best connections are with the family of one of my best friends. They don’t have much in terms of personal wealth but they do make up for it with a lot of love and care for the people they meet.
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[Aurora had been kind enough. For a human at least. Borra was always a little prickly no matter who he talked to.]
One may not always choose the family they are born into but they can choose a new one that is not bound by ties of blood.
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I don’t regret associating myself with my friends than my relatives ever since I got to meet them years ago.
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[The bus came to a screeching halt. The conductor called out the stop and Borra stood up, stretching his wings out to work out some of the cramps that had developed during the long journey. After a brisk shake which ruffled all of his feathers, he looked down at Harry.]
This was an interesting meeting, young wizard. If you ever have cause to make it to the island of the Dark Fae, I would be happy to show you my home.
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(He couldn’t help letting out a soft smile, having learned a lot about the Dark Fae and getting to meet one in Borra. Maybe he will get the opportunity to visit him and the Dark Fae eventually when he does get some free time.)