Threads Of Destiny(Eastern Fantasy, Sequel to Forge of Destiny)
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Ive lost count, how many people in story pointed this out to her?
[X] He is MY child, whatever his origins or secrets, and whatever his choices.
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[X] He is MY child, whatever his origins or secrets, and whatever his choices.
Honesty is a goal of ours, especially among our family.
Honesty is a goal of ours, especially among our family.
[X] He is MY child, whatever his origins or secrets, and whatever his choices.
Be honest to yourself!
[X] He is MY child, whatever his origins or secrets, and whatever his choices.
[X] He is MY child, whatever his origins or secrets, and whatever his choices.
[X] He is my precious kin, my brother, my family, in every way that matters.
I like the "adult sibling raising an infant" analogy that one girl gave us. Which is pretty much like being a mother but not exactly.
I like the "adult sibling raising an infant" analogy that one girl gave us. Which is pretty much like being a mother but not exactly.
Ling Qi has the most amusing ability to mentally censor herself mid-thought.
She doesn't lie to herself directly but seems to rather exploit a loophole in the self reflective nature of her cultivation by not allowing herself to even finish thinking about issues that that are too personal.
Heck even her earlier heart to heart with Zhengui where he pointed out that his definition of big sister is different than others had Ling Qi mentally and verbally dancing around calling him her son. Even if in spirit she did admit it.
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It already isn't. The lion's share absolutely agree with you, but we have, like, nearly 10% of the voter base disagreeing. There've been more unanimous votes than that.
so we have an exact timeline. This happened after Ogdei was defeated and that war was over but the cloud came again. So this is the Thousand Wings Excursion iirc the name correct? the one where Shenhua was orphaned. which is without a doubt more than a century ago since we have a timeline on Shenhua's age. So the timeline Atmui gave of a one-century is incorrect
[X] He is my precious kin, my brother, my family, in every way that matters.
Unpopular opinion, but I'm not too invested in LQ defining herself as Zhengui's "Mother".
To put it simply, I don't share the idea that the role of raising a child can only be done by a father/mother.
Like other user said, I prefer Alingee's take of an older sibling raising their younger, treading the line between siblings and parenthood.
LQ's experience raising Zhengui was atypical in many ways. The most important factor that she didn't choose it at all.
I don't mean like properly planning it, but not even like Qingge deciding to due the best of an unexpected situation.
LQ didn't know what she was getting into. She was suddenly entrusted with an egg without any say in the matter.
Even then, at first she expected to raise an animal, not a fully sapient "person".
Afterwards, due to Zhengui's fast growth, LQ didn't have that much time to actually be a "mother".
It was a mere 2 years until Zhengui reached adolescense.
So LQ didn't have to do a lot of the work expected from a parent. It truly is more like an older sibling.
Unpopular opinion, but I'm not too invested in LQ defining herself as Zhengui's "Mother".
To put it simply, I don't share the idea that the role of raising a child can only be done by a father/mother.
Like other user said, I prefer Alingee's take of an older sibling raising their younger, treading the line between siblings and parenthood.
LQ's experience raising Zhengui was atypical in many ways. The most important factor that she didn't choose it at all.
I don't mean like properly planning it, but not even like Qingge deciding to due the best of an unexpected situation.
LQ didn't know what she was getting into. She was suddenly entrusted with an egg without any say in the matter.
Even then, at first she expected to raise an animal, not a fully sapient "person".
Afterwards, due to Zhengui's fast growth, LQ didn't have that much time to actually be a "mother".
It was a mere 2 years until Zhengui reached adolescense.
So LQ didn't have to do a lot of the work expected from a parent. It truly is more like an older sibling.
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And that's perfectly fine. I'm not mad at or even implying that the other option shouldn't be voted for at all, simply expressing the strength of my approval for the child option.
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It's less that she has to define herself that way, and more that every possible story cue has strongly indicated that she actually does, she's just in denial and avoiding saying it outright. Which, given that we've been enshrining Communication in her Way for a while now, makes for an issue. Not all caretakers need to be parents, but Ling Qi really does, in her most self-honest moments, think of herself as one, she just has trauma preventing her from admitting it.
[X] He is MY child, whatever his origins or secrets, and whatever his choices.
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Zhengui is her child, and she is his parent.
The circumstances how they came together, and the time it has taken, does not change the fact that until now Ling Qi has fulfilled the traditional parental role for Zhengui in pretty much every way that matters.
Hell, we have seen Zhengui's point of view and he definitely identifies Ling Qi as his mother.
And the main reason why Ling Qi denied it at the time was due to her issues and societal prejudices.
The circumstances how they came together, and the time it has taken, does not change the fact that until now Ling Qi has fulfilled the traditional parental role for Zhengui in pretty much every way that matters.
Hell, we have seen Zhengui's point of view and he definitely identifies Ling Qi as his mother.
And the main reason why Ling Qi denied it at the time was due to her issues and societal prejudices.
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[X] He is my precious kin, my brother, my family, in every way that matters.
I'm less interested in LQ claiming the role of mother than I am in her claiming her role in raising him, loving, and caring for him as more than just an asset, as family. I don't think it's an exact overlap with "mother" and I don't think she should be forced to use a word she doesn't want.
The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of thewomb egg. Kohatu can't claim to have taught him a single lesson, taken a single action for his benefit his entire life.
She has had clarifying conversations with Zhengui where he says to let him be the little brother, and I think she's worked towards that. However she stumbled through it in the beginning, she has mutually defined its current incarnation with Zhengui.
Families can be whatever set of folk show up to do the work, and it's okay for someone not to have a "mother"
I'm less interested in LQ claiming the role of mother than I am in her claiming her role in raising him, loving, and caring for him as more than just an asset, as family. I don't think it's an exact overlap with "mother" and I don't think she should be forced to use a word she doesn't want.
The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the
She has had clarifying conversations with Zhengui where he says to let him be the little brother, and I think she's worked towards that. However she stumbled through it in the beginning, she has mutually defined its current incarnation with Zhengui.
Families can be whatever set of folk show up to do the work, and it's okay for someone not to have a "mother"
[X] He is MY child, whatever his origins or secrets, and whatever his choices.
I am a bit torn on this. Like others have said, parenthood is absolutely not limited to fathers and mothers. Older siblings can and do play that role for many people.
But I think the mom option is more in character with Ling Qi. She has been explicitly shown to be dodging her feelings on this, and the other option will feel like more denial at this point.
Better avoid that potential heart demon while we can.
I am a bit torn on this. Like others have said, parenthood is absolutely not limited to fathers and mothers. Older siblings can and do play that role for many people.
But I think the mom option is more in character with Ling Qi. She has been explicitly shown to be dodging her feelings on this, and the other option will feel like more denial at this point.
Better avoid that potential heart demon while we can.