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audio;
Date: 2016-03-12 03:05 am (UTC)[She admits.]
I never really thought about it that way. I guess I always thought those had to be two separate things....
audio;
Date: 2016-03-12 03:15 am (UTC)audio;
Date: 2016-03-12 03:19 am (UTC)Since the women in our village hold all the power, the men tend to... leave. And so it's just us, most of the time, and... men are only really there soooo we can have heirs.
[She realises this kind of sounds weird.]
My cousin really like romance stories because of that-- because she hasn't ever really seen a relationship go right. But to me, it's just... why would it be important?
[It's not something she's ever going to have, after all.]
audio;
Date: 2016-03-12 03:36 am (UTC)[Okay, no. He can't criticize, even if that's a horrible thing for a father to do. From the way Maya is talking, no one even expects them to stick around.]
Well...if you're going to start a family together, it's good if you want to help the other be their very best self, right? And that makes you want to be your best self in return. If you really love someone, you see all the good and amazing things they're capable of, and you want them to succeed.
audio;
Date: 2016-03-12 03:42 am (UTC)[She doesn't sound very concerned.]
But if the girls don't have the power to channel the dead, and if there are any boy children, usually they leave with their fathers.
[It's a sad reality, but for Maya, it's just every day.]
...Maybe if we did that, though, finding partners like that? Maybe things would change...
[you know, like the whole 'trying to kill the leader every five seconds' deal.]
audio;
Date: 2016-03-12 03:53 am (UTC)I think so. [He pauses, measuring his words carefully.] If everyone truly respects each other and wants to see their loved ones happy, then people will naturally want to work through their problems together. In many ways, I was a big disappointment to my family, but they never, ever abandoned me, you know?
audio;
Date: 2016-03-12 03:55 am (UTC)...Your family sounds great.
[Her voice is sad, sure, but also genuine. She's really, really happy that Manny has a family like that.]
audio;
Date: 2016-03-12 04:06 am (UTC)Ay, Maya. If some of the people back home were too blind to realize how lucky they were to have you in their life, then...I'm sorry. You deserve so much better.
audio;
Date: 2016-03-12 04:41 am (UTC)Well, I have friends like you. That counts, right?
audio;
Date: 2016-03-12 04:55 am (UTC)But if Maya can draw at least a little comfort from the people she finds here, then Manolo hopes he can be one of them. He means every word when he speaks next.]
You can count on me for anything, Maya.
audio;
Date: 2016-03-12 01:57 pm (UTC)Speaking to Manolo now, Maya's glad she still lives.]
I knew that. You're the best around, Manolo Sanchez!
[She says, thinking of him to make herself sound cheerier, sound stronger. It's people like him that she puts her faith in.]
You can count on me too, y'know. But... Thanks.
audio;
Date: 2016-03-13 07:30 am (UTC)I'm honored to hear you say that...and to consider you among my friends, Maya Fey. I like to believe there was a reason we were both brought here at the same time.
audio;
Date: 2016-03-22 01:48 am (UTC)[But the way Maya giggles lends itself to her next statement--]
I like it. I'll believe that way, too.
[After all... there was a reason why she and Nick of all people showed up to befriend Espella, right?]
audio;
Date: 2016-03-22 11:56 am (UTC)[That giggle lightens his heart.]
Good. Even though it's hard sometimes, I hope you never lose that belief.
audio;
Date: 2016-03-26 07:09 pm (UTC)[And then a cheeky grin.]
But don't let me meet Maria and hear you're secretly making trouble for her!
[Because you can only have like, half a compliment from this girl, sorry.]
audio;
Date: 2016-03-27 05:27 am (UTC)Half compliments, though? He can handle those just fine.]
Who, me? Make trouble? Never!
audio;
Date: 2016-03-28 01:27 am (UTC)audio;
Date: 2016-03-28 03:45 am (UTC)audio;
Date: 2016-03-28 04:15 am (UTC)audio;
Date: 2016-03-28 09:42 am (UTC)Re: audio;
Date: 2016-03-28 06:07 pm (UTC)But I mean, luck helps too.
audio;
Date: 2016-03-28 10:38 pm (UTC)Thank you for your kind words, Maya. I still have some explaining to do about some things that happened back home, but...I want to have faith that things will work out in the end.
audio;
Date: 2016-03-29 12:47 pm (UTC)[That there will always be something better at the end.]
audio;
Date: 2016-03-29 12:53 pm (UTC)[On the surface, the next question might seem like a change of subject, but there's a clear thread linking the two in Manolo's mind.]
By the way...I don't know if you've heard, but I finished the demo of my concept album. There's a copy in Kaneda's jukebox, if you ever feel like listening to it. No pressure, though! I know you're busy with your television program and everything, so...
audio;
Date: 2016-03-29 12:56 pm (UTC)[She's gonna hit him.
It sounds like she's getting up, actually--]
When did you get it? Are you gonna like, start selling cds for real?
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