#ic rambles

[hextech-workaholic]

Sometimes I do wonder why I agree to come with Jayce to these...events. Rather than working in the lab today I am drinking some cocktail and watching other people mingle for the sake of luring future investors and it couldn't be more of a hassle. Jayce is the face of HexTech - he is who they want to talk to. Meanwhile, I have no idea where Jayce even wandered off to and the only thing keeping me company is the spread of food and alcohol.

It all tastes nice, I suppose. There is that. And luckily most everyone is leaving me alone so I have time to just think and...blog here, I suppose.

...I do wish he was less busy. I understand he needs to be here, I do. He's good at this. He smiles and puts on his charm and everyone gives him exactly what he wants.

Myslím, že bych taky, kdyby se na mě takhle díval.

I am lucky to have him as my partner. I think I may skip the next outing like this, though. For now...I quite like the minty drink they have here.

[ghostemhostem]

People telling me they "don't believe in sentient pokemon" as if there aren't pokemon that talk?? There's a famous one from Kanto (won't name names, but he's part of team rocket) and he can understand what other pokemon are telling him and tell his human companions! This is why it's important to BEFRIEND YOUR POKEMON!!! They battle in the wild, for fun amongst friends and for more serious reasons, it's enrichment. I'm not saying it's the only kind of enrichment (I have heard of pokemon coordinators), but as MANY trainers know: If a pokemon does not want to listen to you it WON'T! Theyll try their best for you, but pokemon get scared, bored, and even vain (if you've ever had a Machoke you'll know what I mean)

If you are someone who FORCES your pokemon to fight and push them to the point of harm physically or psychologically (ever see a Charizard with a weak flame long after taking a harsh loss? THATS DANGEROUS! IT NEEDS HELP AND REASSURANCE THAT IT IS STRONG AND MOST IMPORTANTLY SAFE WITH YOU AS IT'S TRAINER!!) And you do not care and keep pushing them YOU ARE THE PROBLEM

We are so lucky to be in this world with them, don't other them. We're all here.

[arcadia-on-repeat]

okay if i actually get good enough at it would anyone actually be interested if i answered some asks with like...the boys instead? like how other blogs do. 

[feralvulpecula]

Fun fact: I am FUCKING 4 FOOT 9

[hextech-workaholic]

I really don't realize how quiet the lab can be until everyone's gone home for the night. Sometimes I complain about the noise Jayce makes when I'm trying to focus, but I just put on another pot of coffee for when I finish this last cup Jayce made before he went home and I can hear it dripping from here. I feel like it's actually breaking my focus a lot more than Jayce does. I never notice how noisy the coffee pot is during the day - by compassion it's normally just...background noise.

Still, I really want to finish these calculations before I go home. So a lonely late night isn't the worst thing. I just have to push through a little bit longer.

[hextech-workaholic]

Reminder to self- talk to Jayce about getting a couch for the lab when he gets back from his meetings. By the time I had finished my notes last night I was simply too exhausted to make my way home and frankly...my desk is not the most comfortable sleeping arrangement.

[hextech-workaholic]

Well, I guess the cats out of the bag.

Not sure if you've heard anything about Zaun recently- but there was a factory that was blown up a few years ago. Bunch of people were killed- Silco was even there, if you can believe it. Not gonna name names, but someone got their hands on the crystals and exploded the place. Didn't end well for their family. You ever have any interactions with Silco? I know the guy pretty well. -🐵

Ah- I did hear about that, yes…it's quite tragic, what happened. Word…gets around. I do not go down to Zaun often, but when I do…people talk. I mostly listen.

I will not lie and say that the materials we use for our research- especially the crystals- are not without their risks…it is tragic but…it serves as a good reminded to be cautious with what we are working towards. I know that losing family is a very…unique pain. Especially in such circumstances…I hope she is well. And is…being careful with any other crystals she may or may not have. Ah- assuming it was a she, of course.

I have seen Silco around in Zaun, but I have not personally spoken with him personally, no. I know of him, mostly. It is hard to be from Zaun and not know of him.

I did know a man that works with him, though. Though I knew him when I was much younger. We had…different opinions about scientific ethics, at the time…

[hextech-workaholic]

If he keeps wearing these tight fitting shirts to the lab I think I'm going to explode. Do you know how hard it is to focus when out of the corner of my eye he's over there lifting heavy boxes and I have to pretend I do not have eyes, suddenly. Or heaven forbid he gets too hot or he spills something on his shirt and he decides the solution is to just take his shirt off. Send help, I have accomplished so much less today than I need to and I'm worried he'll notice.