aita?

[insertusername]

am i the asshole?

Life isn’t always black and white. Sometimes it’s hard to tell who’s really at fault, and no one wants to believe they’re the bad guy. Sometimes you need an outside opinion. Or several.

Tell your side of the story and crowdsource an honest answer to the age old question; Am I The Asshole?

Top Level

with your character explaining a situation where they might have been the asshole.

Comment

with your hot takes. Anon or IC.

Comments

[fourteen_six]

Ah. I can see why that would be... unappealing. And yet, despite you openly detesting the, they want you in a position of power? Fascinating.

[havenomercy]

They think they can still persuade me.

[fourteen_six]

There's something about you that they must want in their employ very badly if they're willing to put up with so much resistance. [Or she has information that they need, but hey, he can always try to figure that out later.]

[havenomercy]

I think so, too. For the life of me, I can't figure out what it is. I'm not this special.

[fourteen_six]

I've met a great many people in my life, and I've found that the ones who insist they're nothing special tend to be anything but average.

[havenomercy]

Oh, I'm not average. But I'm not that great. I'm replaceable and I know it.

[fourteen_six]

In that case, I'd be worried about what happens when they finally decide to agree with you. The methods I've heard some groups use to deal with their problems can be... extreme.

[havenomercy]

Oh, they'd kill me. At least they'd try. I'm not so sure that wouldn't happen even if they did get to me.

[fourteen_six]

Sounds like the kind of people you're going to be avoiding for a long time, with that kind of tenacity.

[havenomercy]

For the most part, yes. Hopefully they stick to their neck of the woods for the time being.

[fourteen_six]

[Just wait until they have to move across state lines for legal reasons!]

The past has a funny way of catching up with people. But here's hoping.

[havenomercy]

[Not a problem when you don't live on the planet.]

The past keeps catching up to me, so I'm always half looking in my rearview at all times.

What do you do for your community, besides allocating funds?

[fourteen_six]

[In space, cults can't hear you blaspheme?]

This, mostly. Talking with people, seeing how, if they fit with the church. And I handle any legal troubles that come up. Things like name copyrights and land ownership claims. When the spirit moves me, I take confessions and perform baptisms. We all do what we can to help Joseph.

[havenomercy]

So you're the behind the scenes charmer. Is it just the three of you running things?

[fourteen_six]

Joseph is the one who runs things, but he knows what tasks Jacob and I are best suited for. We have the most responsibility, as we are his brothers, but I like to think every single member of Eden's Gate has an equally important role. Some just haven't found their place yet.

[havenomercy]

And that's what you help them with.

So there's Joseph, of course, and Jacob. And who are you?

[fourteen_six]

I would be John Seed. I should have asked your name, first. That was rude of me.

[havenomercy]

Don't worry about it.

Tess Mercer. Pleasure to meet you.

[fourteen_six]

The pleasure is all mine. Thank you for validating my sibling rivalry. I'm sure Jacob will hate my renewed spirit of indifference towards him.

[havenomercy]

I'm just here to help.