043: Voice; It's not even light out

[only_fell]

It's amazing the capacity humans have for selfishness. Although to be fair I suppose it's not exclusively a human emotion.

And no matter how aware we are that we shouldn't feel an emotion it's still there.

I'm feeling very selfish right now and I don't want to apologize for it.

Even if I should.

Comments

[notverypriestly]

Babe? [He is so missing the point, here.] It's okay to be selfish. Sometimes it's even good, you know?

[only_fell]

[He is but it's cute] Chuck's gone home, Priestly. I want him to come back.

[notverypriestly]

[He will hold his tongue like a good boy. Because even with Chuck now gone, he still wants to punch the dude in the face.] That makes sense, though.

[only_fell]

Does it? He's the first person I've been close to that's left.

[eccentric_ox]

There's nothing wrong with any of what you said. It's all normal stuff, I think.

[only_fell]

Perhaps. A friend of mine went home and I very selfishly want him to return to the City even though I know he's got a life with people who care about him at home.

[eccentric_ox]

Yep. I can relate. Same with me.

[only_fell]

That's...actually a relief. I suppose I don't feel as badly when I know I'm not the only one.

I don't believe we've met. I'm Inara Serra.

[der_freischuetz]

Not every little thing needs an apology.

[only_fell]

No. I realize that. I feel guilty I suppose because I know he's home now and he's probably happy.

[der_freischuetz]

Then I'd say he will not mind this selfishness of yours.

[only_fell]

And in which case I shouldn't. Easier said than done I suppose.

[nogoodpeople]

I'm sure no one can blame you for that.

[only_fell]

I suppose not. I just feel guilty about it.

[nogoodpeople]

Understandable.

[vicodincrutch]

Why are you amazed? Set your standards low and you'll never be disappointed in people.

[only_fell]

I suppose I should be more specific. It's amazing the capacity that I have for selfishness. I thought I was better than that.

[vicodincrutch]

Any person with a sense of self has a capacity for selfishness.

[only_fell]

So I'm perfectly normal.

I'm not entirely sure that's a comfort but thank you.