[ by now she's figured to look at the responder, and at the last message in the conversation. it's definitely not one she sent. or, well, she'd sent it -- to ben. not johnny. rip. ]
Kriff.
[ that comes immediately, prompt and ready. then a long pause as she tries to collect what else to say. ]
johnny will never be the same
Kriff.
[ that comes immediately, prompt and ready. then a long pause as she tries to collect what else to say. ]
Kriff.
No.
That wasn't for you.
Obviously.
Kriff.
no subject
I mean, I wouldn't recommend it as a default for conversation starters, but this is a judgment free zone.
[ well, ]
Mostly a judgment free zone. I reserve the right to make bad jokes at your expense, obviously.
no subject
A conversation starter.
I don't start conversations with that.
There was context.
[ she's not sharing the context. she recognizes that at least. ]
no subject
[ a pause that's long enough to be awkward or maybe just an abrupt end to the conversation
]
So did he like the birthday present, or
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[ r i p. she recognizes that he's giving her shit but she's also like THIS IS A BETTER CONVERSATION. ]
It's his birthday.
Today.
You know, you could just pretend you never saw it.
[ isn't that better than this awkward roast. ]
no subject
[ said with sympathy. flippant sympathy?? also nothing is better than awkward roasts. ]
If it'll really make you feel better, absolutely. It'll just be between me and my therapist.
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[ ... right? now she's like maybe i won't ... resend it to the right address immediately. this kinkshaming. ]