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[mykidisthebest]

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Re: a reasonable amount of time after the kiss game

[mykidisthebest]

[he at least has plenty of experience in being rejected]

Cry all night, drink until you're guaranteed to get a hangover, and then move on the next morning.

I don't know if I'd recommend that method, but I do know it works.

Re: a reasonable amount of time after the kiss game

[axingnicely]

[ oh no letheeee ]

Ah.... I don't know if I want to drink that much....


... Are you certain it works? I... I'm not great at moving on quickly.

Re: a reasonable amount of time after the kiss game

[mykidisthebest]

I think it only works if you were expecting to be rejected and if you can keep yourself busy for a few days after. ...Did you get rejected?

Re: a reasonable amount of time after the kiss game

[axingnicely]

I'm sorry that happened to you, Lethe-san.

... Yes. And.... I think the person he likes is..... [ .... ] my father's killer.

[ congrats on this privileged info lethe you're the first one she has talked to about this ]

Re: a reasonable amount of time after the kiss game

[mykidisthebest]

[what]

Please explain.

Re: a reasonable amount of time after the kiss game

[axingnicely]

[ oh boy where does she start ]

It's.... a long story. But in short, there is a person on his flock who used to be our enemy. He was being manipulated by his own father, an extremely cruel and manipulative man, but he also... did try to kill myself and my friends, and and killed other people, including my father, under that man's orders. Used us and framed us for it, as well. After we defeated him, he ended up sacrificing himself against his father.... We're not sure if he survived.

He's not our enemy any longer, and I bear no ill will towards him. I have no issue working with him unless he does betray us again.

... But I can't deny... that it still hurts...

Re: a reasonable amount of time after the kiss game

[mykidisthebest]

[that was more complicated than he expected; after a moment's hesitation he pulls her into a hug]

I'm sorry, Melody. Heartbreak is never easy.

Re: a reasonable amount of time after the kiss game

[axingnicely]

[ this is the quick and dirty explanation.... but weh. leans into the hug ]

I don't think it's something I can just drink away...

Re: a reasonable amount of time after the kiss game

[mykidisthebest]

I did say it wasn't recommended. You're a little young for that anyways. I don't think there's any advice to help your particular situation, since it's so...specific.

Re: a reasonable amount of time after the kiss game

[axingnicely]

I just wish I could stop feeling this way.

Re: a reasonable amount of time after the kiss game

[mykidisthebest]

You don't stop feeling bad just because you want to. We'd all have an easier time if that was true. It...takes time.

Re: a reasonable amount of time after the kiss game

[axingnicely]

... I know. But it's difficult when they're both here in the pasture.

[ she's just venting at this point. it does feel good to get it off her chest ]

Re: a reasonable amount of time after the kiss game

[mykidisthebest]

[it's fine, he can pat her on the back and let her vent as much as she wants]

Don't take this as a reasonable suggestion either, but...would it help to give them the cold shoulder for a few days?

Re: a reasonable amount of time after the kiss game

[axingnicely]

I don't want to hurt his feelings. It was my misunderstanding..... he shouldn't feel responsible. Especially if I'm... not enough for him.

Re: a reasonable amount of time after the kiss game

[mykidisthebest]

It's fine if you hurt his feelings. He hurt your feelings. Friends are allowed to fight. I say punch him in the face if it'll make you feel better. It's healthy to fight it out sometimes.

...Should I give him a talking-to? I've never had to do that before, but I bet I could be intimidating enough.

1/2

[axingnicely]

[ that actually startles a little laugh out of her. not that she's laughing at him, per say, just how gung ho he is about beating mysterious person who is definitely not lupin's ass ]

Re: a reasonable amount of time after the kiss game

[axingnicely]

N-No, thank you very much, but you don't need to..... I mean, it isn't his fault... we are still very close...

Re: a reasonable amount of time after the kiss game

[mykidisthebest]

[he knows it's lupin, melody, you're not subtle]

Like I said. Friends can still kick each other's butts. Even if you're close, don't feel like that should hold you back from getting in a few hits.

Re: a reasonable amount of time after the kiss game

[axingnicely]

[ she is so incredibly subtle ]

He does love me... just... not the way I want him to. That's not his fault, it's mine.

Re: a reasonable amount of time after the kiss game

[mykidisthebest]

That's no one's "fault". Love doesn't work like that.

Re: a reasonable amount of time after the kiss game

[axingnicely]

[ lethe two tags ago: fuck that guy punch him!!! ]

But my misunderstanding of his words.... that surely is my fault.

Re: a reasonable amount of time after the kiss game

[mykidisthebest]

Mm, well...

[nods]

I don't know exactly what happened, obviously. So I don't know if he was being vague or not, or if you really misunderstood. That's between you and him. Do you think you misunderstood, or do you think it was miscommunication on both sides?

Re: a reasonable amount of time after the kiss game

[axingnicely]

I misunderstood.

[ immediately. ]

Re: a reasonable amount of time after the kiss game

[mykidisthebest]

[he suspects melody is perhaps biased but also immediately accepts this]

Then, it was your fault for misunderstanding his words. It's something you have to be mindful of in the future. That doesn't make the heartbreak less painful. I'd say they're unrelated things.

Re: a reasonable amount of time after the kiss game

[axingnicely]

[ oh noooo why would he think that.... ]

[ (he's right, the words were literally "I love you more than anything in this world") ]

Yes, of course. I'll be more careful in the future....

I wish it did make it less painful....