ADepressedPolarBear
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Sam was as well-adapted to Compact life as any other Sophont. She went to not-work every day, (Affini Compact didn't like her calling it work) had normal hobbies, enjoyed Compact food. Really, she was just another independant who happened to like her old job as a flight attendant. Just because she was growing friendly with a regular Affini passenger didn't mean anything, right?
Pangea was quite busy, even by Affini standards, but not busy enough to ignore her draw towards that adorable flight attendant she'd met on a work trip. The little thing had simply been adorable, and it wasn't like delaying her flights by a few hours or sometimes a day or two would be a big loss in the grand scheme of things. Her work was hardly urgent, but her time with the flightless bird was a precious commodity she didn't wish to miss out on.
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Chloe was done with humanity's shit far before the Thespidae ever came into the picture. After the dust had settled, and the treaty between humans and their alien neighbors was signed, a publicity campaign followed in full-force. Rumors spread.
They're over 12 feet tall! They've got razor sharp mandibles... We're being farmed for food, or worse! Despite the initial pushback, the foreign creatures were allowed, proclaiming a new life for anyone who wanted into Thespidae space. 'Leave your troubles behind' nearly became a slogan. They meant it. No more worrying over rent, food or water. A reliable support system, at the cost of simply existing? For the average citizen, it seemed too good to be true.
Even when the UN certified that they harbored a safe travelling space, people tore down their displays, going so far as to vandalize automated pamphlet dispensers with a clear message: 'Thespidae aren't welcome'. Even those less radical were skeptical, but Chloe was far too tired of living on Earth. The way she'd come to see things, living with aliens seemed like a far nicer alternative. So, the runaway packed her bags, saved up for a one-way trip into distant xeno space, and left without a word. She never looked back.