I guess I'm just by to say that Sky: Children of the Light has been more company to me than I ever imagined in a game.
I've realized recently that my bestie isn't my bestie anymore. That would be three, now, in my life -- three out of three -- that pulled the plug, while I myself still wanted the friendship. I don't blame Pyro; I was there when they had little else and were stuck in this lame town. Good things are often just because stars align, and when they fall out of alignment, the effort it takes to maintain is too much. They moved, made things better for themselves, and met new people to spend their life with, who probably relate to them better anyway, since we always had an age gap.
Also, I know I'm not that likeable or miss-able. People can do without me. I've learned that very well recently, with the whole Jenna situation.
But you know, on Sky, I think I've found a good friend in Jelly Donut (Kayla). Players can sometimes be very transient in this game, where I don't necessarily know them that well and they could leave and never come back and I'd be fine. The charming interactions that take place, I could just find a new player to have them with. Help a new moth get through Wasteland, etc. etc. In general, I prefer not to even use the chat function, because I don't want to overly be reminded of reality or the real people behind the cute avatars.
But with Jelly, it's different.
There was a bosom-buddies quality to it from the get-go, which was a year or over a year ago now. We've consistently played together and always warp to each other's whereabouts (sometimes I'll even be afk, with my character Pretzel face-planted somewhere, and then hear her setting off fireworks trying to get my attention. XD) We always have fun, and always give detailed updates about each other's lives. I think about her when I'm not playing, and wish her well, and sort of wonder what meeting her would be like (but also I don't think it's necessary.) We're on instagram, so we know what the other looks like, which was a bit jarring lol, but not troubling.
I'm okay with having a friendship like this, though. Two avatars who hang out in these beautiful digital spaces, shoot the breeze, try finding glitches and other ridiculous stuff... It feels like someone is there who gets me, and not just that, but genuinely likes me, wants my input, trusts me to know about them, chooses me to spend that downtime with. I appreciate it, is all. Sky is a continuous blessing, for this and many other reasons.
I've realized recently that my bestie isn't my bestie anymore. That would be three, now, in my life -- three out of three -- that pulled the plug, while I myself still wanted the friendship. I don't blame Pyro; I was there when they had little else and were stuck in this lame town. Good things are often just because stars align, and when they fall out of alignment, the effort it takes to maintain is too much. They moved, made things better for themselves, and met new people to spend their life with, who probably relate to them better anyway, since we always had an age gap.
Also, I know I'm not that likeable or miss-able. People can do without me. I've learned that very well recently, with the whole Jenna situation.
But you know, on Sky, I think I've found a good friend in Jelly Donut (Kayla). Players can sometimes be very transient in this game, where I don't necessarily know them that well and they could leave and never come back and I'd be fine. The charming interactions that take place, I could just find a new player to have them with. Help a new moth get through Wasteland, etc. etc. In general, I prefer not to even use the chat function, because I don't want to overly be reminded of reality or the real people behind the cute avatars.
But with Jelly, it's different.
There was a bosom-buddies quality to it from the get-go, which was a year or over a year ago now. We've consistently played together and always warp to each other's whereabouts (sometimes I'll even be afk, with my character Pretzel face-planted somewhere, and then hear her setting off fireworks trying to get my attention. XD) We always have fun, and always give detailed updates about each other's lives. I think about her when I'm not playing, and wish her well, and sort of wonder what meeting her would be like (but also I don't think it's necessary.) We're on instagram, so we know what the other looks like, which was a bit jarring lol, but not troubling.
I'm okay with having a friendship like this, though. Two avatars who hang out in these beautiful digital spaces, shoot the breeze, try finding glitches and other ridiculous stuff... It feels like someone is there who gets me, and not just that, but genuinely likes me, wants my input, trusts me to know about them, chooses me to spend that downtime with. I appreciate it, is all. Sky is a continuous blessing, for this and many other reasons.
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