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[santanachamp]

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① comment with your character. ② repliers queue up a text (or two or three to choose from) that they typed up, but never sent. ③ only they fat-fingered and set them flying out of the outbox into infamy. ④ it's two in the morning jfc why are you asking me if i'd love you if you were a worm? no, i don't think my little pony is a metaphor for communism. go to sleep. check out theunsentproject if you'd like more serious ideas.

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[streetlevel]

I get what you mean, but you never make my days harder. Even if I had meetings and couldn't see you, I'd still want to.

He'd never want to leave you. He and I can just be pals.

[hawk_shot]

I'm taking you up on that, Matt.
Next time I need to hide from Sandra I'll call for assylum in your office.

[The woman was an amazing assistant but also an actual demon.]

You can dogsit from time to time.
I promise to bath him first.

[streetlevel]

I may just have you wait in Kirsten's office instead of mine if I'm not there. For dinosaur purposes.

What if he starts associating me with baths? He hates baths.

[hawk_shot]

I know that pterodactyl will protect me.

Maybe he'll start looking forward to having a bath if he knows he is seeing you after.

[streetlevel]

Always trust a pterodactyl. Also randomly, I always liked words that had silent letters. Like ghost letters. You shouldn't see them but they're there.

You know he'd start trying to shower with you, then.

[hawk_shot]

You mean like BLIND letters?? 🙊🙊🙊
I watched your movie, btw.

And maybe if I tell him that we're seeing the Nelsons again then he'll start jujmping straight into the pool.

[streetlevel]

I only have myself to blame leaning an opening like that. Well done.

What movie? Oh, The Land Before Time? I apologize in advance for that. I honestly only remember the barest details from it, so it might not have aged well.

I have to admit, him with the kids was adorable. The kids in general were great to see again.

[hawk_shot]

Thank you, thank you. Don't forget to tip your waitress.

That's the one. And I hate you now. It aged perfectly, I just didn't expect to cry so much during the damn thing. Like, I'm talking about ugly crying, Matt.

Everyone was so incredibly nice. I know that I've already said this, but thank you so much for inviting me to come along.

[streetlevel]

I am an excellent tipper. I don't even do the lame 'offering advice as a tip' that has to make wait staff want to kill somebody.

Oh. Yeah, I guess it was kind of sad. I liked those sorts of stories as a kid. All Dogs Go to Heaven is a tearjerker, too.

Thank you for coming. It meant a lot to them. And to me. ... I guess a part of me just spends time with the kids and thinks if I'll ever get to do that with my own.

[hawk_shot]

Oh God, that sounds like such a jerk thing to do! Speaking of jerks, apparently last April's Fool some woman tried to prank a server by pretending they were giving them a massive tip but then wrote "YOU'RE NOT GETTING ANYTHING". As if that would change the fact that they already signed the receipt...

I don't know if I can watch that one with Lucky, I worried him enough this time.

...
It meant a lot to be invited, Foggy's family is amazing.
Why are you talking about it as if it was a super crazy concept? It's totally going to happen for you, Matt.

[streetlevel]

Wow, what an asshole. I'm glad she was also a dumb one. Wish they'd charged her twice for it.

Was he licking and looking after his mama?

Yeah. Yeah, it still might. Someday. Just... Heather and I talked about it, so. You know. Little disappointing.

[hawk_shot]

I bet you could have got that if you were the server's lawyer.

You bet he did. He pretty much crawled over my lap, almost as if he was trying to keep me from looking at the screen.
Hugging him was therapeutic.

.... Oh.
Yeah, I get it.
I never though you two were, you know, looking so ahead and stuff.

[streetlevel]

I would have been had they wanted it. I can't stand assholes.

He really is the best boy. I'm glad he was there for you. Give him a kiss for me. On the head.

Well, names weren't picked out or anything, but we both knew that the other wanted kids.

[hawk_shot]

Bet you would have got more than just getting them to tip twice.

I already did. But I will again and let him know it was because you asked.

I can't imagine what it must be like actually having that conversation. You know, like looking ahead.
I only did that once out of a scare.

[streetlevel]

I am pretty good at what I do.

Good. I can't let him forget me.

When you get to be a certain age and it's looking like it might get serious, it's pretty common. Get the baseline questions out of the way so if you're not on the same page you can move along faster since there's less time to waste.

[hawk_shot]

The humble Catholic boy.

As if anyone could actually forget you.

So, you have like a pre-made list of things you get out of the way? XD
You make it sound like an actual market.

[streetlevel]

Can't be so humble that it hinders. Right?

I hope I'm memorable for more than my embarrassing moments.

It's not entirely unlike that at times. It's practical though if you're getting serious to know if there are any real dealbreakers on the table. If Heather hadn't wanted kids ever, why would we have wasted one another's time?

[hawk_shot]

Oh definitely. You just gotta pretend like most people do.

Matt, I can't think of a single embarrassing --
Ok, scratch that, I can.
Still, there's other memorable things about you if that helps?

No, yeah, I get the concept. It makes sense.
It's just kinda crazy that we plan all these things ahead and try to find logic and then we fall in love with people that are not worth it or make things super complicated.
Like, to me it actually means something when it feels easy.

[streetlevel]

Do most people pretend competence or incompetence?

See?!

It helps a little. Depending on the memories on either end.

That's the thing, Kate. Sometimes it is easy... until it isn't.

[hawk_shot]

Depends if they already have a job. Or a partner.

You sure didn't when you grabbed my ass.

Right. As if you didn't know you're a super likeable guy.
Or pretty scary late at night.

... how are you holding up? Anything I can do to help?

[Funny how sometimes you meet a person that makes everything feel so simply, how he changes your world and makes it all better. And at the same time things feel impossible with him and so, so very complicated.]

[streetlevel]

I hope they become more competent, because learned incompetence at work or at home sounds annoying.

I'm sorry about that. I would never, ever touch you inappropriately. God, I'm so sorry.

It's the gelato, it makes me a lot of friends.

You're you. That's always enough. I'm all right, I promise.

[hawk_shot]

I heard a lot of guys start acting like idiots to make their girlfriends and wives think they can do a better job at home. It's so messed up.

Omg Matt, chill. I was joking! I know you'd never. Not with me or anyone.
Even you have to admit that it was pretty fucking funny.
You could say I laughed my ASS off.

Don't underestimate the homemade meals.

Ok.
Promise you'll tell me if anything comes to mind?
For now, I'm at our Thai place waiting for lunch.

[streetlevel]

I've heard that, too. It is bullshit. My dad did everything, because you step up as an adult and parent. Split it 50/50 if you're with someone, but the idea that anyone should pull all the weight at home is ridiculous. Even if someone is a stay at home parent, they shouldn't have to do it all, because the other job isn't 24/7 either, is it?

Okay, okay. I'll let it go. I just didn't want you uncomfortable. It was funny then, if you found it that.

Not everyone gets the homemade meals.

I promise. Can you add an extra order of mango sticky rice and potstickers? I'll Zelle you. My work wife requires sustenance and she's threatening me with a ridiculous legal countersuit if I deny her.

[hawk_shot]

I remember a video of a guy who demanded his wife to make dinner after she just gave birth. It's insane. Like, do some people think that marriage is like getting a new parent or a slave or both?

I promise I wasn't uncomfortable, not for a second. Shocked? Sure. But I would never, ever think you'd do that on purpose.
Cmon, we both had a good laugh, I remember it.

... Is it an exclusive club then?

Tell her that I've got you guys.Is Cherry there? Does he want anything?

[streetlevel]

That hurts my heart. I think sometimes people get trapped in situations. Or tricked. Or realize too late they made a mistake. An error in judgement shouldn't cost anyone their whole life. Or at least, not an error like that. Education and opportunity are just two avenues to help people have more agency and choice. So when someone expects them to be a slave they can kindly tell them to fuck off.

We did, yeah. Fine, I'll stop being me about it.

Kate, I cook for you all the time. You're on the list. Right behind Lucky.

He wants the Drunken Noodles and he says to blame me for the desire, so. I'm sending that order under protest.