012 [Video]

[toxicrevenger]

[Pamela's looking considerably more composed since her last accidental broadcast. She's got her Lilligant, Dahlia, with her as she speaks.]

Hello everyone. A general question for all of you: what are you the most proud of?

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[toxicrevenger]

You're positively gigantic.

[Pamela's smile is teasing.]

I'm surprised you haven't hit your head on doorways while passing through.

[windyflower]

Perhaps maybe I was too busy thinking about whatever happened to be a few months ago!

It can be difficult to think forward when you keep looking behind!

[toxicrevenger]

Perhaps that's the next thing for you to work on, then.

[Although with everything that's happened, she really can't blame Fuuka for taking some time to reflect on the past]

[windyflower]

I guess so. It can be difficult sometimes and especially when I think how my parents are doing.

[Not to mention how they just ended their relationship in such harsh terms]

[toxicrevenger]

[Ah, parental problems. Pamela can relate, even though she hasn't ended her relationship with hers. It's just odd for her that they were distant for about half of her life and suddenly now they want to be involved...but only to pressure her.]

Understandable. I hope you'll be able to reconcile with them one day.

[windyflower]

I do hope so. It's kind of funny, as much as they weren't the best parents, a part of me does miss them.

[How else can she erase almost 19 years of her life without her parents?]

It's not weird is it?

[toxicrevenger]

No, not weird at all. They were still a significant part of your life.

[windyflower]

[....]

Then mind if I ask a somewhat personal question? How about you? How do you deal with family issues?

[toxicrevenger]

[...oh boy. This isn't exactly an area where Pamela is an expert, considering that her parents were so emotionally distant for most of her life. It's only been recently that they've suddenly become protective and demanding, now that there are far fewer Isleys around. Her father is now heir and as his only child, she's his heir.]

I don't know that I'm the best example to follow, Fuuka. I think you'd need to be more specific about what kind of issue, though, for me to accurately answer that question. Everyone's family is a little different.

[windyflower]

[Then there was a long pause from Fuuka's end. As well intended as her parents were, it didn't stop them from forcing their ideals onto their only child. She wasn't doctor material, she wanted to do something else.

She only wished they could see that]

For me, it's about how my parents want me to be something I don't want. I don't have the best immune system and figured I would be much better at something else.

...But I don't want that and they just don't see it that way. Which, I guess, makes things complicated.

[toxicrevenger]

Ah. My parents want me to fulfill more of my duties as a noble, particularly getting married and having children. And now I'd need to find a husband who would take on the Isley name.

[She pauses for a moment.]

I...have dealt with that by stalling on research on the antivenin I've worked on with Ami, because I can hardly have children with someone if I might potentially poison him.

[She kind of sucks at dealing with these sorts of issues, really, but Fuuka's nice and she wants to try.]

I think it's best for you to follow your own career path. If you want to try having your parents involved in your life, you could...ask them to meet you somewhere for lunch. Just to see how they are doing. Don't back down from what you want to do with your life, but if you still show a willingness to be part of their lives then you can say that you have tried.

[windyflower]

[As Fuuka listens, she wasn't sure how to respond back. After all, her issues with her parents weren't a big deal compared to a lot of others and to hear Pamela mention her own problems? Fuuka was lucky, she managed to escape her family and learn how to move on without them.

As for her friend, It seems like her family situation was a lot more complicated than Fuuka had originally thought. So with that said?]

Thank you, Pamela. I was thinking of contacting them sooner or later, I don't think I have a choice in the matter. They will eventually want to come and talk to me and...I'll just have to tell them that I stand by my decision. Including starting a business along with my girlfriend.

[Then she gave a slight hint of red but that's beside the point!]

Also, have you talked to your parents about how you feel? I know getting married is important but is that something you want to do?

[toxicrevenger]

I think that sounds like a good plan, Fuuka. You can assert that you've made your own decision, but still say that you would like to have your parents in your life if they're willing to be a part of it.

[Ah. Communicating with parents about serious things rather than making small talk about research projects or noble parties. That...doesn't go so well for a family that's used to being distant with one another.]

I know I eventually want to have children.

[windyflower]

[At this point, Fuuka wasn't sure if she should be asking anymore from Pamela. It was already awkward enough talking about her parents let alone someone else's family problems.

But still...]

Then that's good! It already seems like you made up your mind as well! But I hope that you can find the right person! I’ll even help you if you want!

[toxicrevenger]

I'll certainly take the assistance of friends over the assistance of my parents for something like that. I wouldn't marry anyone who couldn't get along with my friends anyway.

[Especially when she really doesn't trust her parents to know exactly what she'd like. They'd pick what they wanted and only listen if Pamela had logical objections to their choice.]

[windyflower]

Then I suppose is that a yes?

[Although, the problem was that Fuuka didn't really know anyone who wasn't taken yet. However, there was one person and even then...]

But do you know Waver?