un: eden — ota

[retributes]

Asking for a friend: say you were killed for the wrong reasons, what would you do? What would be your way of coping?

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[retributes]

[ She sighs. After a long moment of debate, stalling on answering, this private feed comes up.]

They had no real control over their actions.

[retributes]

Not quite. I actually sleep a lot better. It's that messed up. But we can relate to what happened, so in a way it kind of feels like we're helping each other through this? I think maybe HE should be the one to worry whether his throat will be slit or not. I mean. He got me once already.

I think deep down I haven't gotten to that point yet. Forgiveness.

[skyward_eyes]

Live life, one step at a time. A wise man told me that.

[connatural]

Why worry yourself then? Have amazing sex, know we have no idea about this place and what's coming next, and... Do me a favor, okay?

Find a hiding place and leave this guy's name on a piece of paper there. Tell me where it is, and if you die or go missing, I make sure they find him in pieces. Okay?

That way you don't have to tell me, but you know that it will be handled if he reverts to his previous ways.

[championofsnark]

Is there anything that has made it better?

[retributes]

No. Not suicide. I don't think they would be okay if I brought the topic up over the network.

I'm not sure if they have paper or not. I guess writing out their thoughts could help... Kind of like keeping a journal. And maybe when they're ready to fully move on, they can burn it.

un: haventthe

[clouded_heart]

[ Morally? Ethically? Legally? ]

[assemble_the_lovbacken]

If I didn't have the chance to fight back? I'm not sure I understand. How would such a scenario happen?

[loyalrebel]

That depends entirely on how many hickeys are involved when the bruises settle in.

[retributes]

[ She SNORTS. ]

Okay. I wasn't able to see them ALL and I didn't ask because it wasn't my business, but I did see five?

[underachievement]

I meant dying here but the same goes for the dead on arrival. I got here 8 months ago.

[loyalrebel]

Given or recieved?

[retributes]

Received?

[loyalrebel]

Depends on location then.

Some hickeys are an indicator of consquest after all, while others are the hallmarks of being the conquored.

Mind you, if the intent was to be conquored then it is still their victory in the end.

[pampa]

I wouldn't say I've coped. Dying's easy, kid. It's the being alive that's hard. Staying that way's even harder.

un: jane doe

[scathefires]

[hoo boy. this isn’t even a hypothetical question for jason.]

get revenge

[youcantkillme]

How is it complicated?

Is your friend aware of this, and have they taken reasonable measures to ensure they are protected during their stay here?

[retributes]

It’s just complicated. For reasons.

Well. I mean. I know they aren’t using protection. Protection’s been the last thing on their mind.

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[youcantkillme]

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[youcantkillme]

When you say 'aren't using protection', do you mean that they are not only in contact with their killer, but are engaging in unprotected sex with them?

Private for life

[retributes]

They are. And they’re QUITE aware of what happens with unprotected sex.

Following her lead in this Privacy stuff

[youcantkillme]

You should make sure to remind them of the dangers, particularly in this environment. Unsafe sex can lead to unwanted pregnancies and the contraction of sexually transmitted diseases. Unsafe sex with someone who has already killed them places them in danger of further assault.

They haven't pressed charges. Has the killer faced any punitive measures for their actions at all?

[retributes]

I’d say it was a win-win either way.

[retributes]

I think they’re grown up enough to know about the consequences of not using a condom. They don’t need me to remind them.

Yeah. They’re also dead. So you have two dead people bumping uglies, but it’s with their killer.

[youcantkillme]

To be clear, are you saying that your friend's killer was sentenced to death for their actions in killing your friend?