dear_mun | [He knew the mun shouldn't have brought the topic up in the first place over Skype.]

... you're seriously getting emotional about this? Really?

It's not happening anytime soon, so why are you fretting over it? Clearly even during your long break from that place you still feel the need to shove me out somewhere every now and then, and you're still working on some stuff 'bout me too, so why this worry all of a sudden? I get thinking ahead, but you're practically getting worked up over nothing.

[He pauses then, sights dropping briefly as his stance takes a slightly more sheepish posture.]

... besides, both you and I know that when the day comes, you'll have other things to keep up your time, so it won't really be a boring existence. And you could always come back if you wanted to, too, should it ever happen. I doubt I'll be going anywhere anyway should it ever happen-- much as I don't like being 'round you, your headspace is pretty much all I know.

And should it ever happen and eventually I get the urge to get up and leave, well... it's not like you don't have anything left to look back on and remember me by. Or the times spent 'round all those other guys, whether they were nasty or actually kind of enjoyable, or some strange concocted mix of both. It's been a hell of a ride so far, you know-- as much as I kinda don't like you for a lot of things, we've pretty much... been through a lot together. So if I do end up leaving, there's still the memories at least of all the chaos you sort of dragged me into, right? And I could always come back. Maybe different and not the same way you remember me, but I could come back nevertheless.

... why are we talking 'bout such a depressing topic, anyway? From the looks of it, you're nowhere close to quitting giving me all these headaches to deal with. [He snorts.] So how about instead on wondering about these ridiculous things, you go back to reading that book of yours? ~~Which you're supposed to be doing anyway, get the hell off this site--~~

... it'll be okay, mun. Really.

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My, your mun's havin' quite a time. For what it's worth, my own has ended up the same way over the same topic, if yours would like a shoulder to lean on.

Why they'd want to put up with you of all people for so long, I haven't the faintest clue, however. Bless their heart.

Wow, rude. I sort of wonder the same thing, how yours managed to put up with you for so long.

They're fine now, anyway, 'least from the looks of it. Managed to calm down at some point and now they'd rather not get back into it. The sentiment is more than appreciated though, apparently.

Because I'm far better than you could ever be, of course.

Mmm, the offer still stands, should they have need of it.

Under whose standards? Because I certainly doubt they appeal to mine.

_{[Alfred you don't even fit your own standards.]}

Then should it ever strike again, they'll know who to go to.

Nothing appeals to you. Nothing except maybe doughnuts and coffee.

[ laughs leave it to an American--I mean ]

Of course; time zones aside, my mun's usually around.

Not true. There's a good amount of other materials that tickle the senses and give me something to pass time when it's there-- I mean, do you really take me as someone so shallow that's all that'll ever appeal to me? Point is, you're wrong.

_{[Like good food. And movies. And his boyfriend, but let's not get into that.]}

It ain't like you've ever actually done anything to change that image; you practically cement it instead. All ya'll northerners are about as shallow as a puddle.

If said puddle's actually some deep wormhole to another plane of existence, then sure, that analogy would be accurate.

Hah, you're funny. [ Actually that comes out really sarcastically. ] Really though, it's not like you to actually like anything unless it's cheap food and drinks or paperwork. As far as I've ever seen it ain't like you particularly care either; of course you're shallow.

Keywords being as far as you've seen. If y'really think that's all my interests are limited to nowadays-- assuming paperwork's even an interest, the hell man-- that's a really shallow and sad way to look at it.

Well, you are "really shallow and sad." There's only so many ways to look at that.

And what do you mean, assuming it's an interest? You're practically married to it.

Let's be honest here-- how much of me have y'seen during my free time? I bet you don't even know I'm in a relationship. You sure you're not looking at things in a shallow and sad light?

Oh, please. Just because I prefer to get things done before anything doesn't mean anything beyond that fact I just stated, not at all.

[ He probably would have answered that question with some smart remark, but it seems he got a little distracted by the relationship bit. ] ...did you hit some poor woman over the head so she'd date you? Shame on you; you know better than that.

Wow, is it really that unbelievable of me to score any sort of luck in romance? Normally choosing not to have a serious relationship doesn't mean I can't have one, y'know.

Well, yeah, it is. Did they just get out of a relationship and use you as a rebound or something? I mean, who on earth would actually pick you? You're so self-centered!

Well obviously someone thinks differently. Sheesh, do you really think that lowly of me?

Yes.

[ ...at least he was honest for once. Maybe a bit overly so, but. ]

... at least you're honest.

And what's that look for? It's not like you care that much; you and I both know you think just as lowly of me. [ Or he's assuming that and never cared enough to let Alfred make any attempt to change his opinion. ]

_{[There's a pause, brief moment of silence that lasts for a few beats of a second. It comes as quickly and suddenly as it arrives.]}

And you've never really stopped to think if those assumptions were the least bit true?

_{[Perhaps he may be too aloof, but he never did think that to be the impression he was giving.]}

[ He's quiet a moment, debating how much he should say. He quickly decides against listing some list of examples, and settles for being a bit vaguer. ]

You've never shown me anything else.

I never figured I needed to.

You're not helping your case.

[He knew the mun shouldn't have brought the topic up in the first place over Skype.]

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