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we don't really have concrete word on the exact living conditions down there and under my set of loose headcanons it IS a lot more complex than "strict military dictatorship where no one is allowed to go against the herd". but people have plenty of reasons to be attached to a flawed home, no scifi mind control necessary

could someone not like the domes, but not want to be a part of the surface society they'd learned were the ones who put them underground in the first place? could they have friends and family they aren't willing to leave? could they want to improve their home rather than leave it?

Literally this is the reason I'm infinitely more interested in Octolings as a whole than I am Inklings. The domes as a concept give way to a lot of interesting pathways in terms of "How does someone feel about being raised here", especially in the aftermath of OE when suddenly the surface is a viable option for more people than just the occasional military deserter