[ Video / Locked from Hattie & Flonne ] (Mid-Evening post)

[ella_of_frell]

[ While Hattie is "safely" away for the evening with a certain Mr. Nightray, Ella is enjoying the night off! And as she has been relatively quiet, for reasons of her own, she was bringing to the network a question.

Of course she is curled up on her bed looking a bit worn out from being sick (not cold-sick, oh-god-what-are-you-making-me-eat sick). Kyra was curled up on the bed next to Ella, dozing like a good wolfdogpup. ]

We don't precisely have this kind of holiday back in Frell, or at least it isn't called "Valentine's Day". But I get the idea of it, for the most part. I'm more curious about people's interpretation of "love" though. I mean, there are a lot of different types - the one I'm referring to leans more to ... well, creepy, actually.

Say you have a girl who likes a guy - or the reverse. Maybe it's a guy who likes a girl. Either way, someone likes someone. Only it's not mutual. What would you consider of the person that forces their love on you - like breaking into your apartment to fix you food, climbing into your bed while you're asleep, stalking your apartment or home to watch you turn the lights on and off.

Basic creeper behavior, in my opinion. But some people think that if it's a "powerful love" then it's okay, even if - in one case, the guy doesn't want anything to do with girl "in love" with them. So what do you think? Is that kind of behavior validated because of love, or would you call them out on being creepy and unwanted?

[ A pause, and she grins, tiredly. ]

And before certain people jump to conclusions, no, it's not a hypothetical friend of a friend of a friend nonsense. It's related to a conversation I had with my stepsister and Flonne a few weeks ago.

Oh and Byakuya, I'm sorry I wasn't in today - I hope Hattie didn't make a mess of things.

[ She... hadn't seen his post from earlier. ]

Comments

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[icy_heavens]

It's creepy and should never be done. [He really doesn't want personal experience in this area. But sometime down the line, it will probably happen.]

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[ella_of_frell]

I'm not surprised you'd think so. I should give fair warning, Hattie gave our Prince quite a scare when she was obsessing over him back home.

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[icy_heavens]

Somehow, that doesn't surprise me. [A beat.] She's not planning anything, is she?

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[soul_scatter]

[He looks exhausted. He hates this holiday. HATES IT. Plus, it just drives home that he is a widower, thank you world.]

Ella-san. Are you ill?

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[ella_of_frell]

I feel like I should be asking you that - you look awful. With all due respect, I mean.

It's just a little disagreement I'm having with my stomach. I'll be fine tomorrow, I think.

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[soul_scatter]

My students are rather exuberant about celebrating this holiday.

[He turns the NV to show the pile of things left to be tossed out. Including the neon pink massive bear with "I Love You Beary Much" on the heart and the pile of candies. They'll be going out later.

And that's the only reason he's tired, really. It has nothing to do with missing his wife! NOPE!]

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[surgicalshot]

You don't look so well. Are you okay?

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[ella_of_frell]

I think it was something I ate that isn't agreeing with me. Hattie made dinner last night - and she's ... not the best of cooks.

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[surgicalshot]

You might have food poisoning. If you start feeling worse, please, go to a hospital. You don't want to mess around with that.

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[madeinoblivion]

How do you know when it's too much not wanted, if the girl doesn't tell you.

I mean, besides the bed thing, obviously. That's crazy.

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[ella_of_frell]

You should be able to use your own judgement on that. If you're breaking into someone's house, stalking them, and in general being creepy about it, it's more than likely unwanted.

Although you might have a point. I mean, most of the guys I know - even the ones back home - will make it pretty clear that a woman's advances are unwanted. But most of the girls back home only take that as a challenge.

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[beenwaitinglong]

Ha...! If it's unwanted, then that's breaking and entering, trespassing and stalking, and can get you probation or jailtime no matter what your noble intentions were.

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[ella_of_frell]

"But I love him" doesn't hold up very well in court, huh?

Have you heard the radio drama, Love is over?

[frosty_mind]

I would term the emotions involved 'desire' rather than 'love.' Perhaps not solely or even not at all sexual desire, but a desire to possess the the stalker would describe him or herself as loving, rather than a regard for the other's well-being.

[A shrug.] I admit this is pedantic, but I do think it makes a difference.

[ella_of_frell]

You don't think someone can be in love and make bad decisions like that?

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[paterelohim]

That's some creepy shit, and it doesn't matter how handsomely you sparkle.

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[ella_of_frell]

I completely ag---

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Sparkle?

[magnetic_magpie]

I think if it were my child being stalked, there would be a body awaiting disposal.

[He is so not even joking.]

[ella_of_frell]

That's a bit excessive don't you think? Not to mention I'm sure you'd get jail time for something that can be resolved without violence.

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[the_dead_pool2]

You know, I'm not the most stable of individuals, but I'm pretty sure that crosses a line or two.

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[ella_of_frell]

I think it crosses every line of good taste there is. It's a little disturbing to think there are people who would condone that though.

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[dilemma]

People can't tell you how you should or should not show your love. That's stupid.

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[ella_of_frell]

Really? Are you going to say it's stupid when it's you that's being stalked by someone you don't care for, who doesn't know how to take no for an answer?

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[gavesugar]

I wouldst accost such a fellow in turn. Perhaps with a rock.

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[ella_of_frell]

[ Snerk. ]

That might work back in your home, but in this place you might end up with some trumped up charge of assault.