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Ellis

“I think we all have stakes beyond ourselves,” said Ellis. “I’m worried what will happen in my world, but I’m not foolish enough to think I could make much of a difference. I can probably do more good here. But you don’t have to. You could go back.”

“I’m with you ’till the end of the line.”

“I’m not here because it’s by job, but because it’s my duty and my joy, as your friend.”

Ottoline

“I’m sorry,” she said. “That must be awful.” she paused. “I had to leave my little brother behind in that awful place, when I escaped. I let him down,” she sniffed the tears away. “I just don’t want to let anyone down again.” she turned to face Ellis. “And if I die, who will save him? If I live, if I can’t protect the people I care…[Read more]

@jonas

Ellis has a similar perspective to protecting people as Nahim does, Nahim never forsakes his friends until either he is dead, or they are dead.

In person

@savannah_grace2009 @highscribeofaetherium

I rarely talk to teens older than me by more than one and a half years (my exception being one person) and adults rarely unless they approach me, and I almost stutter and shake if someone approaches me and asks questions if they’re older and I don’t expect it.

Ellis

“I’ve lost people,” Ellis said finally, “people I was supposed to protect. It–it hurts. Eventually, I wanted to run away–just not care anymore. …But I didn’t. Because there were still people who needed me. Even though half the time I don’t think I can save them, I still try. That’s why I’m still fighting. That and because I don’t have…[Read more]

@highscribeofaetherium

Yeah, me too.

@rae

If I don’t know someone’s age on here, I usually guess 16 lol. Usually seems like a safe guess.

@jonas

Yeah, not knowing sometimes bothers me, but mostly just when I find out someone’s older.

@savannah_grace2009

Glad I’m not alone!

@beth-torres

Yep, everyone is in the dining hall.

@beth-torres

Yes it is still the dining hall.

@rae

For me it’s worse to just have no idea how old someone is.

@rae

Oh…I kind of always knew XD When I talk to someone on KP I always check their profile bc I’m curious if we’re the same age or not.

@rae

Is it just me, or do you guys get nervous when you realize you’ve been talking to and imagining someone as about your age, and discover they’re soooo much older?

Um…YES! I do that all the time!

Ottoline

“I…” Ellis paused.

“I’m sorry,” Ottoline said, “I shouldn’t have-I didn’t mean to bring it down…”

@highscribeofaetherium

In person, I usually can guess  someone’s age and treat them accordingly, but online…I feel really foolish when I discover they’re older.

Like I just discovered @jonas was born in 2006, I’m fourteen, and somehow I’ve always imagined him being that age to (if you take offense, Jonas, none meant and I apologize).

@rae

Is it just me, or do you guys get nervous when you realize you’ve been talking to and imagining someone as about your age, and discover they’re soooo much older?

Eh, it’s a little weird.

Ellis

“What if I can’t protect the people I care about? …I’m weak, I’m insignificant, I’m worthless.”

Ellis winced. Thoughts flashed through his mind.

Dalaman. Dead.

Dalton. Captured.

His world in shambles.

He had thought the words Ottoline now spoke aloud. He had failed. And what had he done? He had gone on. Despite being broken. But how…[Read more]

@rae

I don’t talk to ppl in person much, and I don’t really care if it’s online, so I can’t say I’ve experienced that.