2020-03-16 - Real Talk

Hera yawns a little as she sits on the couch and dressed in what appears to be casual clothes. Queso sits on a sofa cushion as well, but no one too near to his slave. Hans appears to be in a bit of a cuddly mood though and he is snuggling on his alpha's lap. "Classes cancelled today." She grins as she speaks to her pet family, "So, I just need to spend time with you two while we wait for Jessica to get off of work."

Kim is finally mostly recovered from her injury and ready to rejoin the world and her friends on a more regular basis. Dressed in one of her more simple gothic loitia outfits and her hair done up in pig tails, mostly because she hasn't been able to dress up while recovering. She enters the gallery, quickly spotting her friend on the couch. Waving to her and the pets as she walks over. Getting in close range she goes to hug the red head. "Hera! How are you doing? I know it's been a bit." careful during the hug to not disturb Hans too much.

Hera looks over toward her friend and offers a smile. "Oh hello!" she greets and she leans in for a hug, trying not to bother the dog too much. "I hope you are feeling better? That thing at the Addington House it was...brutal. I wonder if Patrick ever really recovered though? I can see how having your home torn up could tear you up too." With a bit of a smirk she looks at her dog, "He's normally not this cuddly, being a working dog."

"I am feeling a lot better. It's good to see you again and be more up and about." Kim says happily. "Maybe Patrick did. House can be repaired and much better than having it the thing wondering around his home. I've heard through Alexander that the repair got done. At least I think so." she comments though talking about the thing makes her cinch her face. "How have you and Jessica been? Good I hope. We have some catching up to do." straightening herself back up. "Then it's rare treat. Cuddly animals are always the best."

Hera leans down to kiss Hans on the top of his head and she smiles as her 'puppy' wages his tail. Then the smile fades as she thinks more about the incident, "I'm so glad you're ok Kim, I really am. I was so worried. I think Stephanie doesn't like me to say the least. She's often rude to me but." she shrugs, "Whatever, I've always tried to be nice to her. I guess she will never remember all the flowers I brought her. Still, it was the right thing to help her. I wouldn't forsake Devlin still, I'm sorry I didn't stay behind to help you. I regret that."

Kim is able to get her smile back, as well as her general good mood. "Thanks. I'm just really happy you, Devlin, and Stepie made it out." her smile does dim as Hera brings up one of the things she was going to talk to her about. "It isn't that she doesn't like you. She just going through some things. I do certainly believe that you've tried to be nice...but maybe it didn't always come across that way. The thing at the hospital when you did snap at a little at her. I know tempers can run high and sometimes you get upset, so no blame. It really hurt her feelings. So she's been upset about that to...in her own way she was just asking for help." the small hacker did offer to try to be mediator. Really hoping she isn't going to let down either friend. Still there is a simpler matter "Don't be sorry. She was hurt and Devlin needed your help. I don't want you to regret helping someone. I made my own choice on the matter."

Hera rolls her eyes a bit and says, "We will see. Either way, it'll be ok. If it hurt her feelings, well, maybe she doesn't need flowers brought to her all the time. I'm just, getting a little tired of it. But, bottom line, she's ok. As far as regretting helping someone well, I've been, focusing on a few things. Apparently the world is so full of energy, it's really amazing to delve into it. How far have you gotten with things and." she grins a little, "Jessica and I are doing fine. How are you and Grace?"

Kim sighs "I guess. Maybe a little bit of a apology from you could help. Just as a suggestion. I understand you feel that way, about being tired of it. People don't always think right while in pain. She is okay and recovered faster than me. Which is a good sign I think. We both got a little help in healing, not just from medicine." then it's on to other subjects. "You have? That's great! I haven't done much exploring on the energy. What's it been like? I'm curious. Oh well I can move around heaver and more things. I'm also trying to focus my energy more...maybe that's the right word. Focus maybe." smiling again at the grin "Wonderful to hear. I still want details. Not that you have to into every detail." the last question has her thinking some and blushing very so slightly "We are doing good. Grace does need some time to think about the proposal and talk to Faith about it. There are a few issues to work through as well, every relationship has it's bumps."

Hera blinks a minute and just shakes her head, "So, I go to the hospital to visit her multiple times, drop off flowers, and she...." She looks visibly upset for a moment and she says, "I, don't feel like apologizing to her Kim, I'm sorry, I don't. She's been rude to me multiple times, even here. I don't want to apologize for it. I don't want to wish her ill will but, I've tried to be supportive and it seems like she is always being rude. If she is in a situation like she was before, I'm sure I would help but I'm really tired of her snapping at me." But at the mention of Kim's relationship with Grace she nods, "That's good. Yes, life will always have issues but, we can rise above them."

Kim raises her hands and holds them open "Ok, ok I get it Hera. I'm just trying to help. Please don't take it the wrong way. I didn't mean to upset you at all." hanging her head down for awhile. She hoped she could smooth things over. Can't always fix things that are broke. Raising her back up looking apologetically at Hera "Sorry." she offers quietly. Things back to her and Grace "That's really thing. The issues are with me I think...can I tell you something. Just between us?"

Hera moves to scratch Hans behind the ears and doesn't seem all too eager to revisit the Stephanie situation. "It's, not that much of a big deal. She's fine and if she wants to be friends well, we can go from there. As long as she doesn't force herself on Devlin well, whatever." There's more there, but she tries to be a decent person and drops the issue. "Nothing to be sorry for, I'm sure your intent was good." She then tries to push Queso off the sofa to give Kim a place to sit, "Sure uhm, of course, and I'd let you sit down if Mr. Goldlilocks over here would let you." A cat does things on a cat's terms after all.

Kim nods her head "Alright go from there. I don't think she's into Devlin...I'm not positive though. I just don't know at this point." perking up as it doesn't seem Hera blames her. "Thanks and it is." Well the Queso situation she has dealt with cats for awhile. "Best not to try. He wasn't too happy when I moved him from the clay. I'm alright with standing." letting out a deep sigh "I guess the thing is. Let me just start with I've always thought of myself as a loyal person. I've been with poly people and I just wasn't. I never minded it...just lately. People I like and get close to I've might have kissed one and nearly the other. The weird thing about it is when I'm with Grace I just don't feel that way. As long as she's nearby. So I am wondering what is wrong with me. It is just a phase after being in a physical and emotionally relationship for the first time in really ever. I just don't know...any advice?"

Hera grunts as the idea of Stephanie seems far from her mind since she is dealing with the cat who just clearly will not move. "Yeah, you aren't kidding." She says but onto Kim's situation, apparently, it's a bit of a complicated one. "So, you are saying before you used to not be a polyamours person, but now you feel as if you are having those tendencies but, those tedencies to be poly amourous only come around when Grace isn't around, is that the situation?" She doesn't ask to sound rude, she just asks to make sure she understands.

Kim shrugs her shoulders "Yes I wasn't a polyamorous person before. I don't know if I am having those tendencies now. I don't want a relationship aside from friendship from others, I don't think so at least. So maybe it's a sex thing? More of like when Grace is around I am sure beyond a doubt she is the one for me. She is my everything, even with feelings for others that I can't sort out. I guess I'm trying to say I'm very confused." she tries to clarify, but she can't her head around it herself. It's all so confusing to her.

Hera pets Hans a little more but she seems intent on the conversation. Apparently, it is a serious one, at least to a certain extent. She's encountered many things in life though, and she knows well about libidos and how they can obsess people's senses. "Well" Hera says, honestly hoping that talking this out will start to allow Kim to some sort of resolution. The matter may even be a bit complicated since Hera, instinctually, sees Grace as a daughter type figure.

But she also knows Kim would never hurt Grace.

"Let's take things step by step. First of all, you are obviously in love with Grace and you truly think she is the one now." She speaks matter of factly, "Don't take anything that I am saying out of context but, I think the first thing we need to do is figure out if this polyamory is a phase or if it is something that is going to be a permanent, or even semi permanent, part of you. Or, do you even know but, if you take some time and reflect on yourself, you can honestly come up with answers to those questions. I will say this much though." Hera straightens up as she speaks truthfully, "Remember, you have had a LOT happen to you. You found out you were really not normal, that there is more to life than you thought and you now know that monsters are real. Those are huge things to process and those are huge things that can completely and totally change someone."

Kim listens to everything Hera has to say "I have talked to Grace about this. I don't want to think I haven't. And of course I do I asked her to marry me." she can't help but shrug "I have been taking time and thinking about it. A lot tbh. I don't even know if I am in the least. There are some bedroom games...that you probably want to know nothing about. I can think about it some more though." now though something the gallery owner says really hits her that she hadn't thought about. "You are right. I changed overnight and never really thought how that could impact me. That monsters are real and I've fought one. Maybe it didn't change me, maybe I'm just reacting to it? I still don't know but that makes sense." she goes to hug Hera. "Thank you. For being here and not judging me."

Hera chuckles a little when the Asian woman thanks her for not judging her. "Oh honey" she says, "I already did judge you and you're fine." So simplistic but Hera has really seen a lot and in some ways she has had to grow up fast. "Just, me stating my honest opinion, how can you have an experience like that and not have it judge you on some level. I mean, I suffered on levels that I'm happy to say few people do, but even my abilities coming to the surface shook me to the core. Honestly, I think I handled it pretty well, but, this conversation isn't about me, it's about you. I figured you were honest with Grace, and that's where it all needs to start." Still, she ponders something and says, "It's totally none of my business but maybe a rather long engagement might help you? I'm not saying stay engaged for years, and if you decided to have the wedding tomorrow, I'd be there for you, but this is a lot to sort out. Human sexuality is a big thing, it's part of who and what we are. Maybe Grace will be ok with it in the long run, maybe she won't, maybe she won't even know? One thing I would recommend you do, have something special, for her." she says, "Something that is exclusive to you two and no one else. Even if it's just a certain ritual or a special place. You two need to have things that bond you."