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[demonicbeauty]

[It's Ariadne posting, so no matter how carefully she's planned her speech, the first few moments of the feed are nothing but her fumbling with her bracelet, trying to properly get herself into the frame.

But there's something very new this time.

It's Ariadne.

Her face is the same as always, except for the fact that it's green. Green as the underside of a maple leaf. And her hair is candy-floss blue. So that's...not normal. And while some of you have seen this look on her, the vast majority have not. She's been careful. Maybe even paranoid.

And from the grimace on her face, she looks very, very guilty.]

So. I've been lying. For a very long time. I don't feel bad about it. Not exactly. But I never felt good about it either.

This...this is me. What I actually am. I'm Alastrian. We're harmless, really. And I would never hurt anyone. Even if I look...well...a little different. And I won't. I mean, it's just easier to look Human. But I wanted to tell the truth. Because I feel like I've been stealing someone's face. Because it looks like we're all going to be here a long time. And because...well. I guess I just wondered what it would be like to live a more honest life.

[She pauses, clearly a little overwhelmed by all of this.]

I'm sorry I lied.

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[demonicbeauty]

I hope I can.

This is something called a "new year's resolution." Kol told me about it. A promise you make to yourself about the new year. One that you hope you can keep.

[ragnarsson]

Huh. Sounds like an interesting concept, but not one I would indulge myself. I rarely make promises to myself or to anyone else. That way I don’t ever have to worry about breaking them when the need arises.

[There always comes a time when he has to choose between himself and everyone else. If he hasn’t promised anything to his family and friends, then it hurts less when he once again chooses himself.]

[demonicbeauty]

I suppose that's...honest.

[Not how she'd want to live, but it's not up to her.]