[OPEN MINGLE: SEPT 8-16]

[oneandmikleonly]

[So what are you up to as we pass out of the first hectic week of September and into the second? Calm strolls with alien elephants or fast swims with alien sealife? Flashing your sunglasses at crime scenes? Dreaming and building dreams? Waking and building...buildings? There's always a lot to do here, whether it's formal missions or just shenanigans with friends.

Zenning out is fine too!]

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[oneandmikleonly]

Then, whenever you'd want to is fine...um, the memes aren't necessary, though I'd gladly learn them as well?

[maybe they'd be more understandable then, at least]

But mostly, whatever you think would help, if you're having trouble.

[mistimed]

Only if you are interested. It is my understanding that memes are serious business and should not be appropriated inappropriately.

[She certainly has some ideas about the significance of memes.

But as it stands, meme studies must take a backseat to ongoing priorities.]

Have you ever known someone in similar straits?

[oneandmikleonly]

I...did not know that about memes. I thought they were just funny cats and silly music. I'll keep it in mind, though.

[he's serious about that. oh dear.]

And you mean, with memory loss like you're describing? Not really. It sounds...unusual all around.

[he knows of some situations at home that involve amnesia, but they're so weird and specific to Glenwood and seraphim he'd bet money they aren't applicable here.]

[mistimed]

I didn't, either. In fact, memes only came to my attention approximately two months ago. I will not bore you with the details, but I've learned so much about their nuance since then.

[She doesn't have anything to say immediately about the amnesia. Of course, it would be silly if amnesia like this was common.]

I do not need my memories to know what's important to me. However...sometimes, when I am asleep, it feels as if I should be frightened.

[oneandmikleonly]

I wouldn't be bored if you ever wanted to discuss it. They seem like an important part of modern culture.

...I really don't know your circumstances, but it may be that you're repressing something that was frightening, or traumatic to you in some way. That you wish to confront it nontheless is very brave of you.

[mistimed]

That would be quite pointless.

No matter what happened, no matter what it did to me, not remembering it would not erase that it happened. There is no such thing as negation by forgetting. At least, that is what I think.

[...]

Besides, I fell off of a cliff. [She adds that last explanation very matter-of-fact.]

[oneandmikleonly]

[sounds mildly taken aback]

...so did you forget because you fell off a cliff, or...

[mistimed]

Yes, I can only assume so. That is where my most distinctive memories begin: I awoke at the bottom of an icy cliff. Therefore, I concluded that my memory loss was not trauma-related.

[oneandmikleonly]

Okay. Okay, that much makes sense. And possibly makes it easier, even if the forgotten items are unpleasant.

...did you actually want to do it now, or...? I'm pretty easy.

[mistimed]

Do you think so? It would illuminate my purpose if only I could understand myself. We should proceed immediately. There is no time unlike the present. [No, Horō, that's not...]

As for sleeping, I find it easiest to rest after a large meal.

[oneandmikleonly]

So...lunch first? I guess it is that time. I hadn't even noticed.