Fifth Heart [BBS - Unsigned]

[feedmyglitch]

I have another question for you, Balamb Garden. How is it you would define friendship? What is a friend? Why are they so interesting? This concept is entirely foreign to me and my kind. And yet, it would seem that I have met a few people have come to call me this. I am unsure as to my own feelings now, because before I came here, friendship was something impossible due to my own nature and the way my kind was received. Here, however, it seems that it might be a possibility. But that requires me knowing what friendship is and how it works.

I suppose this is me asking for help. Another genuinely foreign concept. It seems I am learning quite a bit here that I never would have learned back home. I wonder if this feeling that I'm experiencing right now is gratitude. Perhaps it is. So then, the proper response is to say, "Thank you." Even if you have not yet replied. Then that means I am thanking you for reading this and possibly responding. Hm, and interesting concept.

Well, then.
Thank you for reading my query and responding.

Comments

[totallynotaspaz.livejournal.com]

[feedmyglitch]

Thank you for your concise answer.

Another query for you:
Is it possible to learn to care?

[totallynotaspaz.livejournal.com]

[feedmyglitch]

Can someone who was born without the ability to care learn to do so?

[totallynotaspaz.livejournal.com]

[umathematic.livejournal.com]

[feedmyglitch]

Indeed, my kind. You see, I am not a human. Instead, Friendship is something entirely foreign to my race.

Also, is it not correct that you ask questions when you cannot understand something?

[umathematic.livejournal.com]

[feedmyglitch]

That would possibly give away my identity, and I wish to remain as anonymous as possible.

In that case, I will accept all of the answers, compile all of the data and work from there.

not here;

[umathematic.livejournal.com]

[umathematic.livejournal.com]

[feedmyglitch]

I thank you for the information, then. I have heard nothing but positive things, but bonds are something that can be easily exploited. Data I collected elsewhere has told me that much. Is there any real benefit to this friendship thing?

[umathematic.livejournal.com]

[feedmyglitch]

Only the weakest parts of my race cooperate. It is commonly viewed as a weakness only used when survival cannot be accomplished alone.

[umathematic.livejournal.com]

[feedmyglitch]

An interesting notion. I had not considered that.

[umathematic.livejournal.com]

[feedmyglitch]

Most of my race is actually devoid of emotions. I am one of two exceptions.

[umathematic.livejournal.com]

I am entirely amused by this exchange.

[feedmyglitch]

I am unsure. There are people I find interesting and thus would like more information on, but that's the only way I can describe it.

Gokudera's just like, o m g.

[umathematic.livejournal.com]

At least he doesn't know about the eating hearts bit?

[feedmyglitch]

Understood. Friendship seems to require some form of emotional attachment. Correct?

... not even sure how he'd react.

[umathematic.livejournal.com]

[feedmyglitch]

There is more than one kind of emotional attachment?

[umathematic.livejournal.com]

You haven't heard of different feelings?

[feedmyglitch]

I know of sadness and hatred and anger. They are the feelings I understand.

[umathematic.livejournal.com]

[feedmyglitch]

...I am afraid that is beyond me for this moment.

[umathematic.livejournal.com]

[feedmyglitch]

I suppose I am trying to figure out why these people consider me a friend when I have done nothing for them.

[umathematic.livejournal.com]

[feedmyglitch]

That seems like it would be a liability.

[umathematic.livejournal.com]

[feedmyglitch]

It also seems like it would be a rather meaningless effort. Bonds seem easily broken or strained. Do they not cause more pain then anything else?

[umathematic.livejournal.com]

[feedmyglitch]

You humans are rather strange. I am unsure of what to make of you.

[umathematic.livejournal.com]

[feedmyglitch]

I suppose it's not.

[fierybluebird]

For my kind, there are different levels to that word. There's a more casual context, someone you would hang out with, there are rivals, and there are those you'd protect with your life and do anything for.

Nakama is as close as anyone could get to me. My nakama are my family, my brothers. I'd do anything for them.