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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Jul 25, 2017 3:47:50 GMT -5
(Sorry I was so long. Lots of stuff happened but I'm back now)
Alejandro had thought something was off about the captain's laugh, but the moment had passed so quickly he couldn't be sure what it was or if there was actually anything strange about it.
He knew that he had spoken against his country, but he had spoken against all of the others too. And, well, he wasn't patriotic. He had a sense of duty to his country, yes, but he wasn't madly defensive of it. He had joined the navy to follow a family tradition and because of his love for the sea. Not because he thought Spain was perfect and could do no wrong. Even so, he followed orders and he protected his country, because that was his job.
"You're right," Alejandro nodded "So, what got you into the navy? If you don't mind my asking, of course"
He always found it fascinating, hearing why other people chose to join up. Of course, he always asked and let them know they didn't have to share if they didn't want to, because people didn't always have the happiest stories.
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I'm a free woman again! At least until the semester starts up :D
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Post by inky on Jul 25, 2017 14:57:40 GMT -5
(Its all good! ) Gwendolyn rubbed the back of her neck, she couldn't tell him the full reason she had joined. But she could at least give him most of it. "Well, my father was a part of the Navy we hand carved this ship together after it was built. He had always wanted a son to sail by his side. But it was too late when I joined. So now I sail in his honor. I also felt I had something to prove to him and everyone else. So I sail for the navy." She said Of course she didn't have that happy of a story, but it wasn't all bad, she still had her mother at home. He father had died at sea so luckily no sickness made it home to either of them. The news of his death sure did. And as woman in the navy was a rare and almost unheard of sight of course she had something to prove. Not just to her father but to all of the English Navy. Her job was always at stake, one wrong move and they came at her with the whole women are not fit to sail.
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Jul 25, 2017 15:09:30 GMT -5
Alejandro nodded "My father was part of the navy too. He's retired now, of course, but he was damn proud when I joined. He's living somewhere on the coast, last I heard. Never could live far from the sea."
Alejandro didn't know his mother, which is perhaps why it didn't bother him so much that he hadn't met her. How could you miss someone you hadn't met? He didn't know where she lived or what her name was. Alejandro had grown up on navy boats with his father, which is where he gained his love for the sea. So it seemed he and this English captain had something in common, at least. Though he highly suspected the captain had lived a much sadder life than they were letting on. Just as he had neglected to mention his mother, or the fact that he hadn't really had any other choice but to join the navy, since he hadn't had anywhere to go. He would have joined anyway, of course, but he hated that he hadn't had the choice.
He was wondering what had brought on this friendliness from the captain, but he didn't see the point in worrying about ulterior motives. After all, he probably couldn't stop anything the captain was planning even if he wanted to. So why be concerned about something he couldn't change? He might as well enjoy the friendliness while it lasted.
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Aug 2, 2017 14:59:59 GMT -5
Oh hey don't worry I totally understand, things have been hectic for me too, family bereavement and health stuff. I'm fine but yeah. Anyway, if you ever need to talk, I'm always here for you x)
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Aug 7, 2017 3:10:52 GMT -5
Okay are you sure? If you want to talk I'm totally here for you x)
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Aug 7, 2017 3:22:07 GMT -5
(No you can totally dump x It's good to let these emotions out because bottling them up is the worst thing you can do.
I'm really sorry your dad is like that. Mine is somewhat like that but not to the same extent. He more just swings unexpectedly to being really proud of me and happy to being really angry and just shouting. It can be triggered by absolutely nothing. It's like treading on eggshells.
But yeah, I'm really sorry, I wish there was some way I could help.
I gotta go in the shower in a minute so I'll poof for like five minutes)
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Aug 7, 2017 3:26:54 GMT -5
Also, just want to add that you totally don't deserve any of this, you're a lovely person and you're amazing looking after your aunt. You strike me as a really smart, lovely person and I can't understand why anyone would treat you that way x)
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Aug 7, 2017 3:29:20 GMT -5
Yeah I totally feel, that's the best way to do it. My mam always told me not to bother with my dad because one day I'll have grown up and they won't see me as much and my dad will feel bad. He won't know what he's missing till he's lost you, inky)
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Aug 7, 2017 4:21:49 GMT -5
Anytime! Whenever you need to chat just let me know x I'm always here for you)
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Aug 7, 2017 4:27:36 GMT -5
(Of course inky, you get some sleep! You're welcome x If you ever need to talk just let me know x)
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