Seasons: IC Contact/Continuations

[abnormalizes]

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[splittingheadache]

You think I'm gorgeous. Such a thing is subjective, isn't it?
Yet, no one has deigned to write me poetry. I've yet to even receive a single metaphor for my loveliness, despite the comparisons being easy, low-hanging fruit.

[...]

And... if you don't mind me being a touch serious -
Most people prefer a face that is whole and symmetrical.

[abnormalizes]

I said your eyes were like the sun? ...Is that a simile?

[Is that the problem.]

I don't think your scars detract from your beauty, but other people have bad taste.

[splittingheadache]

That is a simile, yes - and, if I recall, you said they remind you of the sun, which is even further from being a metaphor.

[Apparently it is.]

... I agree with you, of course. I know my own beauty is above essentially all else. I must believe such a thing - otherwise, I wouldn't be.
But it is, unfortunately, the majority opinion. That symmetry and wholeness are prized.

And - I don't believe you've had the displeasure of seeing me without my eyelashes, either.
I do my best to make sure the ones I wear are fastened as strong as possible, even for our encounters.

[abnormalizes]

You see me without makeup all the time, though. I'm sure you're still gorgeous without fake lashes.

[splittingheadache]

I lack them almost entirely on the right side. Many people would consider that ... hideous, as far as I'm aware.

[It sounds like it hurts to even say the word "hideous", let alone believe people might actually think that of him.]

But... I'm glad, knowing that you, at least, would think I'm beautiful regardless. And -
I don't truly believe I am cuter than you, either. I hope you realize that I was joking...

I'm honestly unsure why he would favor me so much like this. Pity, perhaps.
The last time he saw me, I had an episode in his office. It was pathetic - completely and utterly.

[abnormalizes]

He's a genuinely nice person who likes to help people. He probably thinks you deserve some kindness, which you do.

1/2;

[splittingheadache]

So pity, then.

I'm alright with it being pity. I know I deserve it, especially in that state.

[The duck squeaks again. "People appreciate your company."]

I just wish I hadn't... broken down in front of him. It was incredibly unattractive.
Covered in tears and snot over his kindness, like some kind of child.

Disgusting.

[splittingheadache]

[...]

I apologize - I don't mean to suddenly place all of that nonsense upon your shoulders.
I just feel... guilt again. I'm feeling guilty.

... For making you believe I think you aren't cute, I think.

[abnormalizes]

[She doesn't know what to say to that first part. It could be pity, or something close enough to it that it's not worth arguing the point, and she also hates breaking down in front of people.]

Oh, no - you don't have to feel bad. I was just joking, I wasn't actually hurt or anything.

[splittingheadache]

[It's probably better to leave it - neither of them really need him going on some kind of dumb tirade that he only half believes.
And besides -
He lets out a little sigh of relief hearing how she responds, anyway.]

Good - good. I do worry, sometimes... I know that the delivery of my jokes can often sound too, ah...
Serious.

I would hate to have a joke miss and harm you, instead.

[abnormalizes]

If something you say hurts me, I'll let you know. You won't have to worry about whether I was hurt by a joke or not. -But I've got pretty thick skin anyway, it should be fine.