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???
Right, right. He'll tell you about me and my films. You'll feel better about talking to me later. This might work. I mean, I can be as excited as I like, then.
And it's hard not to be with it being night all the time!
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27/2/24 05:27 (UTC)This can't be as comforting on your end. You've said this before, haven't you?
I'm sorry.
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27/2/24 05:34 (UTC)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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27/2/24 22:36 (UTC)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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27/2/24 23:33 (UTC)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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28/2/24 23:55 (UTC)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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29/2/24 00:58 (UTC)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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1/3/24 21:59 (UTC)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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2/3/24 04:04 (UTC)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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2/3/24 21:24 (UTC)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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3/3/24 02:16 (UTC)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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3/3/24 02:24 (UTC)He's very soothing.
Does that make any sense?
It sure is.
Becoming a night owl over here.
Yeah. I used to like holding hands.
Alice said I had soft ones.
Can't remember the last time I actually touched someone.
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4/3/24 00:21 (UTC)I don't know anyone who doesn't like Ahti.
You and me both.
Another thing we have in common, man.
This is the perfect time to ask, then.
Wanna come over and hold hands?
We can talk more shop!
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4/3/24 04:02 (UTC)Is there more in common than not? Spooky.
What?
You're serious?
[ That's ridiculous! That's so stupid.
A short delay: ]
Coming.
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5/3/24 04:23 (UTC)He'll tell you about me and my films.
You'll feel better about talking to me later.
This might work.
I mean, I can be as excited as I like, then.
And it's hard not to be with it being night all the time!
I look forward to your visit!
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5/3/24 12:53 (UTC)You got me there.
Okay. See you in a bit, assuming I don’t forget where I’m going.
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6/3/24 02:21 (UTC)No yelling.
I'll give you a ring, if you do.