I'm just saying that time is on your side. Especially, with my help, I'll make sure that time flows as you want it to, Alan.
You did! I'll be sure to wear them in case you forget, then. I'll also tell you later if it worked or not.
Exactly! Sure, I want to get out. I'd love for that. I've been here for so long. But it'd be worse if I hadn't made anything at all. Can you imagine being anything other than a writer?
Is that what you’ve been doing? Am I making any progress?
Thanks. Can you try to be a little less cryptic too or is that your best proven method? It can’t be that the best outcomes involve you reciting your poems without a shirt on when I walk in.
Right now I’m imagining myself as a mixologist. But I don’t think I’d be happy if I couldn’t write. Wasn’t happy when I couldn’t. After this though, who knows.
Welcome, welcome. :) It seems like the best method. Something-something if I give too much away then it is less of a helpful assist and more like a cheated deus ex machina. But the poem reading? That part's just for me.
You're thinking that you're going to stop once you leave here???
Is that something you can teach? Let's just assume I am. [ so he doesn't feel like bashing his head against a wall. Progress is progress no matter how small. ]
Great. :/ They're good, at least. If someone was reciting crap poetry at me, I'd want to punch them.
I don't know. It feels like I've been writing nonstop for an eternity.
Okay. See? That’s helpful. I just need to remember how to do it.
Really? Did you pick it up before or after taking the part of one? Never was much of a poet myself. Maybe I’ll give that more of a shot. Ease the soul.
You’re probably right. I’ll feel different when I get the hell out of here. But right now I
I’m tired.
You wouldn’t keep me here to prevent it, right? Ha ha.
:)))))!!! It helps if you can view reality as that medium! Then you can change it based on what you need. No need to be too precious with anything. But you probably don't like that advice, so pretend you didn't read it. ;)
Before. I came to really enjoy the play on words. Especially enjoyed putting them into my films. Lemme know how it helps!!
There, there, Alan. I wouldn't do anything like that. Your writing is what's going to help me, too, after all. But thinking of it as only a benefit to me, well, that's upsetting. Artists should be working together, lifting each other up. Not just one benefits over the other. So, if I benefit, I want to make sure you benefit later, too, in some way.
No, no, I wouldn't keep you here to keep you writing. I just wouldn't want you to stop.
[ The last sentence remains on the screen before a glitch. It changes. ]
You're right. I don't like that. It'll work though. It's a little scary you know me so well when I barely remember you back, you know.
You'll be the first person I tell.
Mutually beneficial sounds like a pretty good deal.
Sorry. Yeah. I'd be letting myself down, probably. [ Those people that die shortly after they retired. Something like that. He stares at the screen. Momentarily, it's a little threatening. Or maybe just heartbreaking.
Maybe he read it wrong. ]
Well, I wouldn't want to make you sad. Can't have that.
Nice. I'll be sure to add it to one of my films. An original poem by Alan Wake.
No worries! It'd be letting the process down, too. So, we'll keep going.
[ One can imagine the flurry of how he waves his hands, gestures about, smiles and makes big promises about what they'll do or what Alan is capable of; Tom knows better than most, but will treat the knowledge he has well. ]
Mm!!! :)) I'm glad you think that way. It puts my sads at ease.
Because it's unknown what it really implies. I've forgotten a worrying amount of things I've told you or you simply had access to everything like I was an open book. Either way, it's like looking at an uneven surface you're meant to dive into unsure if it's deep enough to land safely. No. Yes. Not particularly. Confusing mostly?
Hopefully it'll be good enough to give you something to work with.
Right. We'll keep going. That's a given. There's no other option. I have to.
Your sads? Lol. I'll try not to let mine be contagious.
That's deep, man. But not to worry - I'm your friend! Not the most comforting to hear from someone who is an almost stranger, but I promise you that I'm on your side.
It will, it will.
Exactly! Forward's the only motion to go. You're really getting it, Alan!
Ah! For me, they aren't. But how about we get a "woohoo!" We're back in it! We're gonna do great things!
Not a bad friend, a confused friend. You have that temper on you, Alan, and if I approach you too suddenly, it backfires. It's why things have to be so vague and ironically confusing at the beginning of our "first" meetings.
There's no need to apologize, Alan! I know how this place works. Its waves are cruel and unforgiving at times, but we've found a way forward. We always do.
You helped me with that once before. So, take that to heart, all right?
Ah. Yeah. My own damn fault then because you have to tiptoe around me wanting to deck you. Figures.
If you say I don't. I probably owe you like drinks or something though. A freebie punch? Don't punch me. That's just a joke suggestion. I'll hit you back.
You do always seem to think I'm messing with you. Do I need to change my tone of voice? But I'm always so happy to hear yours, man.
Oooh, I do like that. I always make the drinks so I'd love to see what drink you mix. We were thinking of that cocktail. Maybe that'll be your first drink.
Aw, don't think I could hit you even as a joke. ;)
I guess not. Even when you're yelling at me! I try to tease you about it, but teasing also only works if the other person is in on the relationship. I do know that much, but
I am forgiving and forgive you, Alan! But I do get frustrated and want to have us be as we've been.
So, sorry for the times I make things difficult... Though, I don't know if you remember them. Still, you can't be the only person to apologize!
I drink coffee!
Too handsome to hit. What if I damage the merchandise???
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Especially, with my help, I'll make sure that time flows as you want it to, Alan.
You did!
I'll be sure to wear them in case you forget, then.
I'll also tell you later if it worked or not.
Exactly!
Sure, I want to get out. I'd love for that.
I've been here for so long.
But it'd be worse if I hadn't made anything at all.
Can you imagine being anything other than a writer?
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Am I making any progress?
Thanks.
Can you try to be a little less cryptic too or is that your best proven method?
It can’t be that the best outcomes involve you reciting your poems without a shirt on when I walk in.
Right now I’m imagining myself as a mixologist.
But I don’t think I’d be happy if I couldn’t write. Wasn’t happy when I couldn’t.
After this though, who knows.
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That's up for you to decide.
Welcome, welcome. :)
It seems like the best method.
Something-something if I give too much away then it is less of a helpful assist and more like a cheated deus ex machina.
But the poem reading? That part's just for me.
You're thinking that you're going to stop once you leave here???
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Let's just assume I am.
[ so he doesn't feel like bashing his head against a wall. Progress is progress no matter how small. ]
Great.
:/
They're good, at least.
If someone was reciting crap poetry at me, I'd want to punch them.
I don't know. It feels like I've been writing nonstop for an eternity.
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Assumption accepted, man.
Sorry!
But happy to hear you think they're good!
I'm quite proud of them.
And!!! I think a little poetry is good for the soul.
Helps break up any bad mood.
And all that writing that you're doing now - that's to get out of here!
You'll feel better once you start writing for yourself.
... I guess I'd just hate for you to stop.
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I just need to remember how to do it.
Really? Did you pick it up before or after taking the part of one?
Never was much of a poet myself. Maybe I’ll give that more of a shot.
Ease the soul.
You’re probably right.
I’ll feel different when I get the hell out of here.
But right now I
I’m tired.
You wouldn’t keep me here to prevent it, right? Ha ha.
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It helps if you can view reality as that medium!
Then you can change it based on what you need.
No need to be too precious with anything.
But you probably don't like that advice, so pretend you didn't read it. ;)
Before.
I came to really enjoy the play on words.
Especially enjoyed putting them into my films.
Lemme know how it helps!!
There, there, Alan.
I wouldn't do anything like that.
Your writing is what's going to help me, too, after all.
But thinking of it as only a benefit to me, well, that's upsetting.
Artists should be working together, lifting each other up.
Not just one benefits over the other.
So, if I benefit, I want to make sure you benefit later, too, in some way.
No, no, I wouldn't keep you here to keep you writing.
I just wouldn't want you to stop.
[ The last sentence remains on the screen before a glitch. It changes. ]
I just would be sad if you stopped.
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It'll work though.
It's a little scary you know me so well when I barely remember you back, you know.
You'll be the first person I tell.
Mutually beneficial sounds like a pretty good deal.
Sorry. Yeah.
I'd be letting myself down, probably.
[ Those people that die shortly after they retired. Something like that. He stares at the screen. Momentarily, it's a little threatening. Or maybe just heartbreaking.
Maybe he read it wrong. ]
Well, I wouldn't want to make you sad. Can't have that.
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Am I scary???
Nice.
I'll be sure to add it to one of my films.
An original poem by Alan Wake.
No worries!
It'd be letting the process down, too.
So, we'll keep going.
[ One can imagine the flurry of how he waves his hands, gestures about, smiles and makes big promises about what they'll do or what Alan is capable of; Tom knows better than most, but will treat the knowledge he has well. ]
Mm!!! :))
I'm glad you think that way. It puts my sads at ease.
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Either way, it's like looking at an uneven surface you're meant to dive into unsure if it's deep enough to land safely.
No. Yes.
Not particularly.
Confusing mostly?
Hopefully it'll be good enough to give you something to work with.
Right. We'll keep going. That's a given. There's no other option.
I have to.
Your sads? Lol. I'll try not to let mine be contagious.
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But not to worry - I'm your friend!
Not the most comforting to hear from someone who is an almost stranger, but I promise you that I'm on your side.
It will, it will.
Exactly!
Forward's the only motion to go.
You're really getting it, Alan!
Ah! For me, they aren't.
But how about we get a "woohoo!" We're back in it! We're gonna do great things!
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I don't think you're my enemy. Same goal and all.
Yeah? Let's hope it fully clicks this time around.
You're a hell of a hype man, Zane. I'll throw in a 'yay'.
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I mean working towards the same beautiful creation is great.
But I also hope we're friend-friends.
Good one.
Yay! :D!
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I was told I need more actual friends.
Thanks.
Ha ha ha.
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But also friends.
And now you have one.
I think it'll be good to be friends here.
This place works in funny ways.
So it'll hopefully be a comfort to know there's someone here for you.
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This can't be as comforting on your end. You've said this before, haven't you?
I'm sorry.
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You have that temper on you, Alan, and if I approach you too suddenly, it backfires.
It's why things have to be so vague and ironically confusing at the beginning of our "first" meetings.
There's no need to apologize, Alan!
I know how this place works.
Its waves are cruel and unforgiving at times, but we've found a way forward.
We always do.
You helped me with that once before.
So, take that to heart, all right?
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My own damn fault then because you have to tiptoe around me wanting to deck you. Figures.
If you say I don't.
I probably owe you like drinks or something though.
A freebie punch?
Don't punch me. That's just a joke suggestion. I'll hit you back.
I have?
All right.
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Do I need to change my tone of voice? But I'm always so happy to hear yours, man.
Oooh, I do like that.
I always make the drinks so I'd love to see what drink you mix.
We were thinking of that cocktail.
Maybe that'll be your first drink.
Aw, don't think I could hit you even as a joke. ;)
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I'm not sure that would help. Even when I'm yelling at you?
Yeah. We can start there. I'll make
Drinks. Poetry. Uh-
A coffee. Do you drink coffee?
Too cute to hit? Do I look like one of those depressing animals you donate a dollar to once a month?
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Even when you're yelling at me! I try to tease you about it, but teasing also only works if the other person is in on the relationship.
I do know that much, but
I am forgiving and forgive you, Alan!
But I do get frustrated and want to have us be as we've been.
So, sorry for the times I make things difficult...
Though, I don't know if you remember them.
Still, you can't be the only person to apologize!
I drink coffee!
Too handsome to hit.
What if I damage the merchandise???
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That I don't remember are my friends, I mean.
I'll try not to frustrate you this go. Hopefully it sticks.
I don't remember any of it. So we're cool.
Well, you're forgiven then.
How do you take it?
Ha ha. True.
And you might hurt those nice hands doing it.
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Fingers crossed.
But have you thought about how to make our first conversation easier?
If it doesn't?
I appreciate that!
In ways you don't understand.
Lots of sugar, creme.
Sometimes laced with a little something if the night's been long.
And then we wouldn't be able to hold hands if I did.
So can't do that.
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It's tricky, knowing myself. Can you put Ahti in the room? He's probably busy, right?
No problem.
Not a big fan of the bitterness then?
I used to do that a lot.
Oh? We're holding hands?
That's sweet.
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He might be busy. But it never hurts to ask.
Nope!
I guess I'm okay with it in the morning.
But it's always night!
It's a nice feeling, too.
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