Naptime

[nyc_merlin]

I need a nap. Seriously. Can I have a week off? You have other toys to play with. Go throw them all over and let me catch a break.

It's nice being the favorite son but I'm tired. Wake me up when there's something meaningful you want to do with me.

Comments

[tessanne]

[Tucks him in, gets him a glass of warm milk and a cookie.]

[nyc_merlin]

You're the best.

[tessanne]

Mm. It's what friends do. You rest up and I'll be around whenever you get back.

[nyc_merlin]

I don't want to disappear I just don't want to do everything. I'm going to be more selective, I think.

[tessanne]

You do what's best for you, Dean. Anyone who loves you will be able to understand that.

[nyc_merlin]

Yeah but I like people. I like meeting new people but I'm tired of meeting like bad people.

[tessanne]

Uh, as in poorly written or as in like, serial killers?

[nyc_merlin]

Poorly written lately. I have met a few shady characters but not like Hannibal Lecter.

[tessanne]

I was going to say, now you're getting me worried. [A soft laugh.] But I've met those too. It happens. Just don't give up, because I mean if I'd given up, I never would've met you.

[screwyou]

awfully full of yourself for such a terrible oc, aren't you

[nyc_merlin]

Awfully full of yourself for someone who can't use punctuation, aren't you?

[screwyou]

oh I can, when I fucking feel like it

but why bother when it's only you?

[nyc_merlin]

What are you trying to accomplish here? Pick on some latent insecurity I have? You're barking up the wrong tree. If you want a fight or to troll, you're going to have to go somewhere else.

However, if you want to have a chat, maybe get to know each other better I'm happy to hang around and talk but otherwise meh.

[screwyou]

to troll? not especially, kid.

just thought i'd remind you that it's usually not a good idea to bash your rp partners in a public venue where they probably can see it.

i mean if you aren't having fun and want to drop threads, do it. but don't be a giant dick about it. though it's a little late for that huh...

[nyc_merlin]

Here's the thing, I'm okay with that. I'm not bashing all of them. There's a lot of people I'm happy with.

Some of them though? Not so much and I'm comfortable saying that. It does drain the motivation to keep tagging strangers which is a shame because a lot of strangers have turned into great RP partners. It feels like just not lately.

[screwyou]

well you could nut up and tell those ones you're not happy with directly

or you could continue vaguely whining about all of them like your shit doesn't stink and everyone needs to be grateful to breathe the same recycled oxygen as you

which option do you figure is going to net you the best response?

[nyc_merlin]

The actual problem that you've missed here is that I'm tired of memes and no storylines. Memes aren't satisfying and I don't feel I get good character development from them. Which is just as discouraging as one sentence responses.

But if you want to see that as RP partner bashing that's fine. You're welcome to your own opinions. You don't have to like me. Conflict can bring good character development and I'm confident enough as a character to realize not everyone is going to like me.

See? Isn't it nice when you have a conversation?

[artfullyblown]

Nap. Definitely nap. Wearing yourself too thin always takes its toll.

[nyc_merlin]

It does. I'm a social guy, I like meeting new people but I think I'm doing too much.

[artfullyblown]

That's surprisingly easier to do than most would think. Doing too much, I mean.

[nyc_merlin]

Yeah, I'm there. I should limit myself for awhile. Get my energy back. Cuddles give me energy. Care to help me with that?

[artfullyblown]

You know, I'd love to... once I finished the job you hired me to do. You know that old adage about mixing business and pleasure, right?

[nyc_merlin]

Actually, making me wait is actually good for me, character-wise. That doesn't often happen to me.

[artfullyblown]

Good. Then the writer won't have to apologise for the slow-burning storyline. That's good to know.

[nyc_merlin]

I need one of those. I miss those. I used to have year long storylines and now I'm lucky if storylines continue through memes.