Seasons: IC Contact/Continuations

[abnormalizes]

This is Evangeline! Sorry, I'm a little busy right now, but leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can!

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[splittingheadache]

...

Sa, gi.

[It's not a direct "I love you, too". It's more just "you, too". But it's used often enough to mean "I feel the same", among Grim Reapers, that he knows what he's doing replying with that.
And he knows that she won't.]

I'll do my best to remain vigilant for that sort of thing. But there may be times I don't realize until much later... and -
I feel you should know that... even if you do hurt me, if it's purely by accident, I will forgive you no matter what.

...

At this point, I'd likely forgive you doing things on purpose, really. You have me quite tightly wrapped around your finger, Ol Siaion.

[abnormalizes]

[She doesn't know, but she's saving that for later.]

I can't imagine myself ever doing anything like that on purpose. Your friendship is a rare and precious thing that I never want to abuse.

[splittingheadache]

I know. I know you never would. It... was merely an extreme example - illustrative, purely to show that my devotion runs deeply for you.
That's all.

... I'm not sure what makes my friendship rare, though. Precious, I could perhaps formulate some sort of bullshit arguement - but rare?

[abnormalizes]

Rare in two different senses. It's rare because you don't allow many people to be your friend and to have that blanket forgiveness, and it's rare because you're my only friend who writes me poetry and wants to have my blood tattooed on them.

[A gentle squeeze.]

[splittingheadache]

[Leaning into that squeeve even more... he's just putting his weight on her outright, at this point.
Which isn't saying much. There are gourds out there that weigh more than he does.
But still.]

... In me, thank you. A tattoo goes beneath the skin, it doesn't merely reside on top of it.

[abnormalizes]

[She will gladly support him from now until forever.]

In you, right. Which only further supports my point.

[splittingheadache]

Most would call that obsessed and unhealthy, you realize. And would consider me something of a stalker, in fact.

[abnormalizes]

You don't, like, have cameras set up or go through my trash or anything?

[She's 100% sure Chipp would have told her about cameras in her house.]

So I don't know how you could count as a stalker.

[splittingheadache]

Those aren't the only things that make someone a stalker...? In Hollywood, perhaps.

[abnormalizes]

What else is there?

1/2;

[splittingheadache]

Following your social media profiles, going through your pictures several years back?
Collecting remnants of you from wherever you go, to keep for their own purposes?
Following you while you're out and about, merely because they saw you, but keeping several step backs so as not to be seen?
Recording every single phone conversation to be played back whenever they wish?
Bothering friends and family so that they know your schedule without having to ask you, directly?
Going into your place of work when you're off the clock merely to see what your day is like?
Looking you up over the internet to have a record of your adresses, including the home you were raised within?
Tapping your phone lines so that they may listen into your conversations for their own sick curiosity?
Peering through your blinds in the darkness of night so that they may watch you go about your nightly routines?
Planting a bug in your car or your purse so they know exactly where you are at all times?

2/2;

[splittingheadache]

[...]

I have only done the picture one, for the record, and that was simply to get an idea of your taste in fashion.

[abnormalizes]

You didn't even need to do that much, I would've sent you a bunch of selfies if you'd asked.

love that she's not questioning why he can think of all of those w/o any issues

[splittingheadache]

Perhaps, but I enjoy doing my own research. Orange core, remember.
That, and what if I wish to surprise you with something? I can't very well surprise you if I ask you for material, can I?

"that seems like something he would know about, sure"

[abnormalizes]

That's true, research is fun.

Okay. So you're definitely not a stalker and it's silly to think that you might be.

yknow what. she's not even wrong with that assumption, he watches enough true crime documentaries

[splittingheadache]

Yet you aren't arguing unhealthy and obsessed.

[abnormalizes]

I mean. I honestly don't know what healthy friendships are supposed to look like. But you make me feel special and valuable, and I remind you that your feelings matter, so that's probably healthy, right?

[splittingheadache]

Well... alright, if we wish to get into the weeds with it -
From a psychological standpoint, absolutely not. My side of it, at least. Many therapists would be horrified at the way I speak of you and treat you - they'd want me evaluated.
And a psychologist would likely have a field day studying me.

However... compared to how I used to be, I would say it is a large improvement. So in that way, on its own, I would consider it...
Healthy enough.

[abnormalizes]

...Well, better than before is great, and I like how you're starting to open yourself up to friendship with people besides just me. I'd definitely be concerned if your altar was a person who was a dick to you...

[splittingheadache]

... To be honest, there's a very fair chance that may have been the case, had you not been someone I met on my very first day here in Ellipsa.
Friendship is...

New to me. In a sense. I am, admittedly, still learning what makes a good friend. Thus far, you hold the highest bar I have.

[abnormalizes]

Oh - well. I'm going to keep trying to be a good friend for you. -Obviously I was going to do that anyway, but...

I'm glad I met you that day.

[splittingheadache]

... Mmm. I'm glad I met you, too.

Speaking from a therapeutic standpoint, I believe having you in my life has been good for me -
And speaking from... a more normal standpoint, I've enjoyed spending time with you, too.

[abnormalizes]

I can only speak from my standpoint, but I like you. You're an important part of my life now.

[splittingheadache]

Sa, gi.

[This time, he's just doing it to be a little shit. It's funny.]

... Stating the obvious, but you're important to me, as well.
Thank you. ... For taking me seriously, I mean - I know my thoughts and feelings tend to be an incomprehensible mess, but that you take me seriously means... quite a bit to me.

[abnormalizes]

[Joke's on him she's going to figure out what that means!!]

I may not always completely understand them, but that doesn't mean your thoughts and feelings aren't important. I'd never dismiss you.