New muse gets randomly birthed

[tessanne]

Okay, so, first, obviously, thank you for creating me. And for breaking me out this morning even though you're worried about whether or not your mother will approve of the turkey. (Who really makes a backup turkey? Really?)

But I have to say, I don't really know what I'm doing. I still haven't entirely learned the ins and outs of living in Chicago yet. It's only been eight months! Plus you gave my brother an icon, so I can only assume that means he's going to be around to give his two cents, and people tend to be afraid of him. So, please don't be upset if this doesn't go well at first.

I am kinda looking forward to meeting all the people, though. I mean, there are superheroes and aliens and all that? How exciting is that? So this'll be fun. Just probably a bit awkward and crazy.

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[giantsofty]

Mmmhmmm. That is extremely interesting, that I can tell you.

[That's his life, in a way.]

[tessanne]

You've had the same kind of experience? Me, I just went to the U of Oregon. And didn't really know what to major in.

[giantsofty]

In my work for ISCC, I have journeyed the world and much of my academic work for the Maidstone Magic Academy involves exploration. In both aspects I often meet world experts. It is a great privilege.

[ISCC is pronounced 'ice.' Because it's cooler that way.]

But what did I wise man say? 'The most interesting people I know didn't know at 22 what they wanted to do with their lives. Some of the most interesting 40 year olds I know still don’t.'

[tessanne]

That sounds really fascinating. And possibly really busy.

I'm not sure what I'm going to do. Right now I work with my brother at a law firm, and I like it, but I know I can't do it forever. I can't afford to go to law school, so I'm not going to end up being a lawyer. But, I keep hoping something will smack me upside the head.

[giantsofty]

Incredibly so. It's all to gather the necessary experience to apply for a research position. The world is always growing. [Before metaphorically and literally in his world's case.]

The only advice I can offer is that rarely will motivation fall into ones lap. Opportunities, yes, but not the will to seize them. Being aimless but knowing you want something can be as effective as picking a goal and working towards it.

[tessanne]

I feel like I'm just going to keep doing what I'm happy doing, and the right opportunity will come along, and then I'll know.

[giantsofty]

...Father once said to me that anything that makes you happy is worth doing for as long as it can be done.

I agree.

[tessanne]

You seem like you've seen a lot. I feel slightly sheltered now!

[giantsofty]

I have seen many things, but I am sure you know much more than me about other subjects. It has only been in the last three years I've really interacted with humans.

[tessanne]

On purpose or by coincidence?

[giantsofty]

Hm. A little of both I suppose. Humans rarely visited by home when I was very young and I lived in a boarding school for Mages when I left. Just little chance and then incidental isolation.

Ah, apologies. You are a human, are you not? I should not assume.

[tessanne]

Yep. Very human. Squishy on the inside and everything. [Such a bad joke.]

[giantsofty]

I sincerely hope to never find out how squishy humans are on the inside. [Okay watch this space he will crack a tiny little smile and make his idea of a joke.] You're already soft on the outside.

[He seriously thinks that's a joke.

He needs help.]

[tessanne]

Well, yeah, unless you're my brother.

[Tessanne appreciates the effort. She's no stand-up comedian here after all.]

[giantsofty]

Mmm? You've a mixed species family too?

[Uh, missed the point there...]

[tessanne]

Uh, no, it's a joke...that my brother's sort of a tough guy and so we joke that he doesn't have any soft spots. Well. Other than me I guess.

[giantsofty]

Hm.

Are there any non-human races in your reality?

[tessanne]

Nope.

[giantsofty]

Really?

{He sits up, clearly fascinated.]

It must be an incredibly peaceful world.

[Go on, break his lil' heart.]

[tessanne]

It's not perfect but we're trying.

[Yeah, Tessanne can't do that.]

[giantsofty]

That... is a very wise way to think, I believe.

[tessanne]

I've been told I'm a shameless optimist. Drives people nuts.

[giantsofty]

As a pragmatist, I'm a fraction jealous of people with such positive outlooks.

[tessanne]

I've always been that way. Balances out Andrew - my brother. He's the cynic.

[giantsofty]

Hmmm.

[He thinks for a moment.]

It's not so clear cut with my siblings... But then, I am one of seventeen.