@worldofmobius asked : “Doctor, I would be most grateful if you let me consume a pastry with high levels of sugar and simple carbohydrates.” ( Kit) (( Hi, don’t mind me sending ya this-- ))
while normally he would object to anything outside of a specified diet , starline does briefly take pause at the request . instead of outright denying it , he thinks for a moment . oddly enough , surge and kitsunami have been on slightly better behavior than normal . he’s not sure what awakened this sudden change , though it has pleased him greatly .
and he has read up plenty on the power of positive reinforcement .
‶ given the results you’ve been showing recently . . . i don’t see why not , so long as this doesn’t become a frequent habit . i’ll see what i can get for you . tell surge , as well , i’d rather not leave her out . ″
Despite a clear crystal liquid in the cup of tea; there is a herbal taste to the drink, and it’s rather relaxing to drink... Although, you can’t help but notice that something seems to be off with the drink...
There’s seem to be a bitter taste to it and something else that you can’t place your finger on...
There was a cheerful hop to the hedgehog’s step, a sparkle in her eyes absolutely electric with excitement. A swirl on her toes and she hopped forward, making steady ( highly animated ) progress down the sidewalk. Blue sky over head, pale sun low in the eastern sky, the day was just starting, and Amy was absolutely thrilled to be spending it with a visitor from another world!
Picnic basket swinging from her arm, a plastic bag of day-old bread swung merrily from her fist, pointed little ears perked forward to joyful attention. Their destination? The city’s star attraction, for ducks that is. Moonview Lake.
❝ There it is! See the gate? We can enter through here! ❞
‘I wanna be more confident! Can you help me with that?’ ( Kit @ Starline if dat's OK-- )
- ✩ 「 @worldofmobius 」 ✩
「 ☆ 」 For his plans to succeed, ‘reinforcements’ were necessary. Ones he could mould to his liking and who would be ingrained with a bit more sense of loyalty than those he’d been forced to throw away— or, to flee from before he had a chance to dispose of them. But that’s hardly his fault. And even if it was, he’s learning from his mistakes unlike a certain someone. They were too spirited. Too untethered. But these creations?
It’s a step in the right direction. Whether or not they’d prove to be permanently useful is yet to be seen, but for now... Starline is pleased with how things are progressing. Shame that they had to be children though. Quite needy. Interruptive. Always seeking out guidance, much like one would with a mentor— which he supposes isn’t too far off. But he’d never fancied himself much for being in that type of position, impractical as it may be for someone of his talent and intellect. It’s only natural that he pass on knowledge to those lesser than him, lest his work eventually fade into obscurity. Starline simply hadn’t envisioned himself quite in that patch of life yet.
However, since his attempts at being mentored had gone awry...
Turning around to face the child, hands clasp behind his back and chest puffs out slightly due to his straightened spine. All discontent masked in favor of composed examination, rose hues flit up and down the kitsune as if evaluating what he has to work with. A calm smile on his face, one might consider it fond, as he replies, ❝ Why, of course I can assist with that... After all, few around here are more confident than I. ❞ Chuckling lightly, a hand rests on his chest as he adds through the smug mirth, ❝ And rightly so... ❞
Opening his eyes and looking down at the boy, gaze gleams as he tautly adds, ❝ And THAT was your first lesson. Confidence depends on not only knowing your worth, but making it known that you do... as well as ensuring others do as well. ❞ Starting to stroll forward, he motions for Kit to follow him, not bothering to glance behind and see if he’s being obeyed. ❝ Confidence is NOTHING without dedication and persistence. If you’re not willing to be confident, even when you aren’t, then you might as well resign to a sniveling coward and save yourself— and me —the trouble. ❞
If anyone knows about that struggle... it’ be him. Quite literally building himself into the man he is now, Starline is painfully-aware of how fleeting self-assurance can be. Still, he has to be careful not to let confidence— forced or otherwise —bleed into arrogance. That was Eggman’s downfall. A refusal to see that as magnificent as he is, there’s always room for improvement.
❝ However, make sure not to let confidence blind you to your faults... It’s a delicate balance, seeing yourself not only as what you COULD be but what you currently are. Do you understand? ❞ 「 ☆ 」
