[Now he feels awkward at that "not quite". Even getting close to anything that isn't "not at all" is uncomfortable.]
Why that descriptor, of all words you could choose?
[He's pretty sure he's nothing close to a puppy. He hasn't really heard too many kind things, especially with an animal or creature theme attached. It feels surreal to try and even navigate this conversation at this point, in the first place.]
I don't understand, but that's probably the point.
But if I minded, I would have disengaged from this conversation much earlier.
[Looks like he'll have to come up with some obscure metaphors of his own to keep up....]
Well, warn me if my conduct gets any closer to "second-hand embarrassment." Genuinely. I don't like to be an embarrassment, and I don't like to embarrass anyone else.
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Ugh, there is really only so far I can take that over messages.
An 'alcoholic puppy'? Really? I'm not that bad with the bottle... right?
[His tolerance is pretty good, he thinks? (It isn't. His tiny stature does not help matters one bit.)]
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[Now he feels awkward at that "not quite". Even getting close to anything that isn't "not at all" is uncomfortable.]
Why that descriptor, of all words you could choose?
[He's pretty sure he's nothing close to a puppy. He hasn't really heard too many kind things, especially with an animal or creature theme attached. It feels surreal to try and even navigate this conversation at this point, in the first place.]
Would you mind enlightening me?
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It made sense at the time.
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But if I minded, I would have disengaged from this conversation much earlier.
[Looks like he'll have to come up with some obscure metaphors of his own to keep up....]
Well, warn me if my conduct gets any closer to "second-hand embarrassment." Genuinely. I don't like to be an embarrassment, and I don't like to embarrass anyone else.
[He has some pride, damn it.]
[ooc: Overflow added.]