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[noasark]

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<enpawnsant>

[hearthebell]

I don't understand why I'm only recently interested, but the interest is genuine.

<GREATFLOOD>

[noasark]

You may want to think about that then.

<enpawnsant>

[hearthebell]

Does it bother or concern you tremendously?

<GREATFLOOD>

[noasark]

That you're doing it? No.

That it only occurs to you now? Yes.

It feels less honest and more like a ploy of some kind.

<enpawnsant>

[hearthebell]

I'm very opportunistic. Ordinarily I'd agree with you... except that in this case, there's actually nothing I want outside of spending time with you, hearing more about your world, and finding out what's important to you.

<GREATFLOOD>

[noasark]

And this started when, exactly?

I hope you realize you sound like someone looking for romance, by the way.

<enpawnsant>

[hearthebell]

Recently.

Do you think so? That would be strange and inappropriate. I do mean everything I said purely at face-value, with no romantic subtext. But if you want to tell me about your romantic inclinations, I'd be happy to listen and give you advice. You're at the age where crushes on people are normal.

<GREATFLOOD>

[noasark]

'After infection' recently?

Oh haha. I'm hardly interested in anything like that-my references are entirely based in current social culture.

Believe me, if this were an audible conversation, you would have been getting a few questions and possibly rude remarks on what you say and do around children.

That or I suppose you could be mistaken for a desperate parent...it depends on how they take your tone really...

<enpawnsant>

[hearthebell]

I suppose it would be, but I've been infected for months, now. That's a large window of time, although certain changes have been staggered.

You think I sound like a parent? I'm touched. I've never heard that before.

<GREATFLOOD>

[noasark]

It's the sort of thing parents in fiction who are distanced from their kids say, yes.

If you noticed, the infection has only recently become as severe as it is however.

<enpawnsant>

[hearthebell]

I am willing to let you call me 'Father' if it would improve our relationship.

It's been growing more severe over time... it's nothing new. You're implying that this is a symptom?

<GREATFLOOD>

[noasark]

[oh god

He isn't even going to acknowledge that line.]

We are definitely not meeting until after you have your chosen surgery.

Does that answer your question?

<enpawnsant>

[hearthebell]

Are you afraid that I'll hurt you? I wouldn't allow anything of the sort to happen.

<GREATFLOOD>

[noasark]

More worried you'll say or do something you'll regret, at this point.

<enpawnsant>

[hearthebell]

So you're concerned about me.

<GREATFLOOD>

[noasark]

I really hope you aren't excited about this.

<enpawnsant>

[hearthebell]

"Excited" is the wrong word, but... it means a lot.

<GREATFLOOD>

[noasark]

[Good lord........]

Well, either way.

We can talk after your surgery.

If you want we can even discuss whose method worked out better.

<enpawnsant>

[hearthebell]

[Yep, it's pretty much like that.]

By then, maybe there will be empirical data we can compare notes on.

[Exciting is the right word for how he feels about that, incidentally.]

<GREATFLOOD>

[noasark]

Most certainly, there will.

Well, I will see you then I suppose.

<enpawnsant>

[hearthebell]

Sure. Or before... it's not impossible.

[In spite of Noa's very good points, he's really hopes it's not impossible.]

<GREATFLOOD>

[noasark]

We'll see.

[It's impossible.]