#ooc

Well, yes. Z has realized many of the reasons why August and her wouldn't work - his massive blind spot being key

He's been on quests and such; he -feels- like he has his own life, his own 'somethings'.

But it still hurts, a little

*chuckle* Blind spot the size of Texas.

yup

He never realized how much he hurt Z.

He doesn't believe it's possible he hurt Z. He would never do that.

Z's gotten on from that, but I think part of her is colder toward Aug as a result of it. August is a sidhe, too. He's not different. He doesn't "see" her, he sees what he wants with her face.

Same could be said of Earl.

She might not be fair, either. She thinks August sees her like... a talented pet. Useful, good for comfort but not the same as an equal companion. He doesn't want her hurt, but one doesn't want their cat hurt, either.

Ohhh, they have FOUGHT about that - the Z on a pedestal thing?

Right?

Yeah. Several fights about him calling her beautiful, even.

Eye of the beholder. *Nod*

yup

I notice you didn't disagree with Z's assessment.

I don't.

-August- doesn't see it that way, he's not aware that his actions could be taken that way.

But from where Z is? That's how it feels.

Sure!

He'd be horrified.

Given how bitter that fruit is, she's managing well. Polite, as always.

Decorum. He is her friend, she owes him.

...And what good would telling him do?

Well, that will be a question.

Zara poured tea after finding her half-brothers dismembered member on her porch as a birthday present. What good would telling do?

HA! Wow.

Ok.

Can thank Hirim for some of that, too

She hates a shanda.

Which baffles Hirim and to a lesser extent ratchet. One would think she was used to it!

And one would think they would be used to her, too.

True. They try, when they remember.

And no question they DO love her.

And she them!

But she's really battened down the hatches on her inner life.

It'll go pop.

Earl knows she has been obsessively scrying

but.... the family? It's Zara, she's bookish and quiet and likes to be alone in her room.

Sure. Normal.

Nevermind that she had a stretch where she was travelling all over and was out and about

Now she's a good girl at home

Better than normal!

Makes Hannah happy to have her around. Passing the Pine Sol.

BUT I would say that yes, addressing that power imbalance in the omen could be a thing. Might help move Valley's goals along too.

Yup

might be other stuff there, but that is a thing Z is sure to notice

Yep! Well, there's a way to start, if Valley likes!

But yeah, seems like nobody has noticed much wrong since her birthday