stupid network banter | crystals

[wythersake]

FORM: Crystals
SENDER: Isaac
RECIPIENT: You!
NOTES: Roëmænce Partnær Quiz. This whole post is NSFW.

Now that we've the proper criteria, who do we think is compatible? Quietly simmering with lust, and unable to act upon it by virtue of their, oh. Virtues.

While we're at it, we ought to determine the next public breakdown. Perhaps we can reuse the quiz — Have you ever shared laughter, only while quivering with barely-controlled rage, etcetera —

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[tadpoled]

Suppose it's not unnatural to be mortal enemies with some.

But all? Did I complete this correctly?

[wythersake]

Mssr, only you can look into your heart. And presumably whatever you've written these down on.

[tadpoled]

Perhaps I should try again, then. My notes are not very neat.

[wythersake]

You know what they say: If at first you don't succeed, give up entire.

[tadpoled]

Give up entirely?

I do hope you aren't in charge of morale.

[wythersake]

Do you know, I thought of applying? But they're always shooting down my ideas: Isaac, that’s too many ants. Isaac, we can’t afford more handsome personnel. Isaac, if we voted out a member every month, you’d be the first to go –

[tadpoled]

[There’s a laugh from Tav.]

I must ask about the ants, if you don’t mind.

[wythersake]

Well, they're small creatures. Black and red. Six limbs.

[tadpoled]

I meant the occasion when ants were a problem.

[wythersake]

I seldom consider ants a problem, though lesser minds may disagree. Tell me, have you spoken yet with Mssr. Vlast?

[tadpoled]

No, I have not. Is he someone who has problems with ants?

[wythersake]

With identifying conversational convention. Hypotheticals, hyperbole, an off-hand joke —

A cultural difference, of course. I don't intend it for criticism, [ he does, a bit. he's an asshole. ] But I believe the two of you might benefit of mutual practice.

[tadpoled]

Mutual practice in...?

Asking questions?

[wythersake]

And identifying their answers: Is this facetious? Can I take this literally? Etcetera. I do sympathize, the socialization of Circle mages is notoriously lacking, but we all must try.

[tadpoled]

I ask because I have amnesia. I've never been a circle mage.

[wythersake]

Yes, the sympathy referred to my own circumstance. This is precisely what I'm speaking of — go practice your conversations.

Tell each other a few jokes, try identifying a lie. Learn what interests you in the other. Vlast is patient, intelligent, and adaptable. I've every confidence in your ability to progress together.

[tadpoled]

I am practicing now, with you.

[wythersake]

And learning positively nothing of it. I've just introduced you to someone, and offered you a chance to help. That is a cue.

[tadpoled]

[A sigh from Tav.] I'll not bother you further, then.

[wythersake]

We can try again when you've traded the self-pity for effort.