*Sonico doesn't reply right away - she doesn't know how to. She looks at her phone sadly a while before replying*
Thank you for your concern. I'm not sure anything needs to be done. I just hope that you don't share his ideas. I know that it might make you uncomfortable having me around.
It wouldn't have occurred to me either. I don't know why anyone would take offense to the pictures you take, it's a job like any other. I never thought much about your job, beyond that it's strange to have a celebrity for a roommate.
But even if they take offense it's their problem, not yours. You don't hurt anyone by what you do, so you owe nobody an explanation.
I suppose... I should have expected that some people would not like my kind of work. But I - I use it for good...for charity. I still wonder if maybe I need to look for another job... a more... grown up job.
If you want another job you should get one. Didn't you say you like singing better than modeling?
But don't do it only to please Ted or people who think like him. And yes, you're doing a lot of good with your photographs. We're going to use funds from the photos you sold for us to get the Guardian's office expanded.
Really? That is great! I am glad some good use has come of it - that was my aim, and I am happy it has worked out. I know that I can be quite useless generally, so I like knowing that I can help in this way.
[ He could insist some more, but she's changed the topic, so... He just makes another mental note to have stern words with Ted about keeping his opinions to himself. ]
And your help is always appreciated. You've done a lot for us, both as a citizen and a friend. You contribute far more than you know.
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Date: 2017-10-09 07:47 pm (UTC)Thank you for your concern. I'm not sure anything needs to be done. I just hope that you don't share his ideas. I know that it might make you uncomfortable having me around.
(no subject)
Date: 2017-10-09 10:12 pm (UTC)No.
I'm not uncomfortable. I don't share his ideas.
Nobody has the right to shame you for what you do. The shame ought to be on him.
(no subject)
Date: 2017-10-10 05:36 pm (UTC)*And really, she is very relieved indeed to hear that*
I just...never thought that people had such feeling towards my work before. Or that they might have such feelings towards me.
(no subject)
Date: 2017-10-10 10:58 pm (UTC)But even if they take offense it's their problem, not yours. You don't hurt anyone by what you do, so you owe nobody an explanation.
(no subject)
Date: 2017-10-13 06:40 pm (UTC)If I ever thought I was hurting someone I would stop as it's absolutely not what I would want.
(no subject)
Date: 2017-10-13 06:48 pm (UTC)Your body's your own, you decide what to do with it. Don't let anybody tell you they can hold you accountable.
[ Hmm, but maybe anger isn't the best way to go about it. ]
I'm sorry he upset you. You deserve better.
(no subject)
Date: 2017-10-13 06:50 pm (UTC)Thank you. Again. I mean that X
(no subject)
Date: 2017-10-13 06:55 pm (UTC)But don't do it only to please Ted or people who think like him. And yes,
you're doing a lot of good with your photographs. We're going to use funds from the photos you sold for us to get the Guardian's office expanded.
(no subject)
Date: 2017-10-16 08:05 pm (UTC)Really? That is great! I am glad some good use has come of it - that was my aim, and I am happy it has worked out. I know that I can be quite useless generally, so I like knowing that I can help in this way.
(no subject)
Date: 2017-10-16 08:12 pm (UTC)You are NOT useless, Sonico.
(no subject)
Date: 2017-10-16 08:29 pm (UTC)I know. I'm sorry. I think I would just feel better if I knew I was doing more to genuinely contribute.
Anyway. I'm always glad to help.
(no subject)
Date: 2017-10-16 08:46 pm (UTC)And your help is always appreciated. You've done a lot for us, both as a citizen and a friend. You contribute far more than you know.
(no subject)
Date: 2017-10-17 07:46 pm (UTC)You are a good friend and a good guardian xx
(no subject)
Date: 2017-10-22 09:30 pm (UTC)