Video from the Gym car, Domino 17. Mingling okay! Tag around etc

[enthunder]

[ She's been meaning to ask this for a while, but never got around to it. Until now! ]

So I know you've all just finished filling out Stark's questionnaire, but I've got another question for you. Short, this time.

This is for everyone, not just the new lot, by the way. And if you're just responding with audio, say your name before you talk, because there's a lot of us nowadays... Actually, say your name even if you're using the cameras.

[ Pause, as she remembers how to phrase the question ] Basically... What's your specialty? If you were known for something back home, or you've realised since getting here that you can do something that the rest of us can't, what is it?

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[hashtagparkerluck]

Of your hair? [ That sounds controlling to him. ]

Like I said-it's your hair and if she wants hair that long she can grow it out herself and get over anything you decide to do with it.

[ ... ]

Unless, you're like afraid she's gonna hurt you or something over it. If that's the case, you should talk to uh... an adult. Like Mr Stark, or Mr Ignis, even my Aunt is a great person to talk to about that kind thing. So you can consider this a safe place.

[adropofsunlight]

Oh, no! I don't think she ever would do something like hurt me. More... She would be angry and disappointed and I don't want to make her upset.

[Though as she paused, the thought he seemed to have. Were people seeing it from the outside seeing it as something completely different? It was enough to give her some pause.]

Can I ask you a question? And I want an honest answer. With what I have said so far, what do you think of my relationship with my mother?

[hashtagparkerluck]

Uh...

[ He falters, taking a moment to honestly think about it. ]

I mean, it's really hard to say since I don't know her and I barely know you. But if she's that controlling over your hair to the point she doesn't want you to cut it and you're like really concerned about upsetting her? I'd say she's probably really emotionally manipulative and makes you feel bad if you even think about doing something she told you not to.

-I mean I do feel a little guilty and like a lot of dread anytime I uh.. do something I'm not supposed to but not to uh... not to a point I'm second guessing myself over every little thing, you know?

[adropofsunlight]

Emotionally manipulative...

[It was not something she would have honestly ever considered. Mostly because that was all she has known her whole life. She assumed something like that would have been somewhat normal.]

So it's okay to feel somewhat guilty at times, but not to the extent I do? I know mother gives a lot of reasons about myself for me to never go outside as well and now I wonder if it is for the same reasons.

[hashtagparkerluck]

Yeah, like there's a difference in 'you're grounded' which is what I hear like, constantly. Well, not constantly-but pretty frequently because stuff just kinda goes wrong for me-but that's not important. There's a difference in knowing someone is upset by how they act rather than something like uh... if she is emotionally manipulative, one you've probably heard 'Can't you see I'm just trying to protect you? How can you be so selfish' that sorta thing.

I mean, there's a really fine line but usually you only hear 'I'm trying to protect you' when you argue and your parents are at their wits end-trust me-I've heard it from Mr Stark at least once but that's because I was trying to get away with something really stupid.

[adropofsunlight]

I think I understand what you mean. That there are differences. it's definitely something I will have to really think over.

[hashtagparkerluck]

Well, I'm not a psychiatrist so I can't really tell you for sure that's what's going on but I do think sounds kind like that. Maybe I could get you a book or something that might help? If you need to like, figure it out? Because if it's a toxic relationship-doesn't matter if she is your mom-you need to get out of it like yesterday.

[adropofsunlight]

Oh! There are books I could read? If it's possible I would like to read about it.

[hashtagparkerluck]

Yeah, we started putting together a mini library in the main carriage. But I'll order you a book on how to recognize a toxic relationship-it probably won't get here until after the next pick up day though-which I think is usually the sixteenth.

[adropofsunlight]

Okay got it. I could also help with the mini library by asking for books to right?

[hashtagparkerluck]

Yeah! it's uh... five points for just a book that's stored in the.. kiosk... store thing... and eight if you want a specific book.