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[a_sin_for_him]

It's odd, isn't it, how having a personal claim to a place can make it something more than just a building or room?

[Lust's tone and expression are thoughtful, rather than puzzled.]

I've stayed and lived in dozens and dozens of places, but they never meant anything. They were just that - places to stay, a point to return to. Even the pleasant or almost-permanent ones weren't particularly noteworthy and made little impression on me.

Why does choosing and laying claim to a place as yours suddenly make all the difference? It's such a strange quirk of emotions. Is it normal, to form some sort of emotional attachment to a place just because you've decided it's going to be your 'home'?

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[armoredsoul]

I don't think it's all that odd! When you own something you have...control over it, to a degree. You can arrange things and fill it up exactly as you want it, and knowing that makes it feel a little more safe. You also can say who can stay and who should leave, and people have to respect that. And if you've spent a long time without a place you 'belong' to, finally having that is a huge relief...at least, it was for me.

[fourwayconnection]

Uh... I guess because it's nice to have something you can say is yours? It's okay to be a little bit selfish and have a space all your own you can retreat to when you just want some time alone.

Anyway! Lust, there's a circus!

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[exeggutorhead]

[Envy looks to be somewhere loud and bustling and colorful; he's over at the circus already, but he's got a free moment to talk. He looks like he's in a great mood.]

I couldn't tell you, even here France and I haven't ever settled in one place. I guess we just didn't think to.

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[cawsforalarm]

Um, you know... I'm not sure!

[Henry's not very good at being a human either, sorry to say.]

I mean, I've stayed in plenty of different places too, but I didn't get all mushy about them. Except for, like... one.

[sitdownbecider]

Means you put in the work t'make it yours. It's a feelin' of pride.

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[foolishwren]

It's definitely a weird feeling.

But I think it's just sorta human nature to settle down somewhere-- or want to, anyway. Even for people who spend their whole lives moving around... there's something appealing about the idea of having a place that's just yours. Somewhere safe to bed down at night, where you don't have to worry.

Even people who've never had that want it, deep down.

_{[UNUSUALLY DEEP THOUGHTS FROM THE GIRL WHO SPENT AN ENTIRE DAY FALLING OFF A BOOTLEG LAPRAS FLOATIE IN INCREASINGLY DRAMATIC WAYS IN PLAIN VIEW OF LUST.]}