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( misfired text | un: diaz )

[heliophilous]

( well, she had told him to message her at some point. he just hadn't intended to do it right now since this wasn't entirely meant for her. )

this place is driving me nuts. i need some kind of outlet or i'm going to burn something down.

[perfectible]

[ well, this feels... out of the blue. but if he wants to confide in her, she doesn't mind. she had told him to message her after all. ]

I know the feeling.

[heliophilous]

( he'll feel bad about this. he will. )

is it always like this?
overwhelming?

i don't even know what i want to do.

[perfectible]

[ she figured that if he ever did text her, it would be to ask her out for drinks or something so this is unexpected. but sometimes, people just need to vent and she can understand that.]

Sometimes it is, sometimes there's peace and quiet. What's overwhelming you right now? Maybe I can help.

[heliophilous]

( please forgive him. )

just
everything.

which isn't helpful.
i'm used to feeling in control
and i don't feel that right now

[perfectible]

[ there's nothing to forgive! ]

What do you do to help you feel in control usually?

[heliophilous]

nothing i can do here.

( work, mostly.

it's sad that he still hasn't figured out this hasn't gone to the person it was intended for. he's an idiot. )

haven't figured out what to do here.

[perfectible]

[ she can't figure out what he's looking for.]

By "what to do" what do you mean? What to do about what? Not feeling in control?

[heliophilous]

yeah, i'm just not used to

( guess who's finally realized that he's talking to the wrong person. )

oh crap.
i'm sorry.

[perfectible]

What for? You don't need to be sorry for needing to talk to someone. I'm just trying to understand.

[heliophilous]

you don't know me.
and i shouldn't have dumped anything on you.

i'm sorry
i think i said i'd message you for a different reason.

not this.

[perfectible]

Oh. [ so it was another accident.]

It's okay though if you want someone to talk to. But I also understand if you're not comfortable.

[heliophilous]

that's nice of you
but i wouldn't want to do that to you

considering we've only met
the once
which was nice.

if i didn't say so then

[perfectible]

I think you did say.
I wasn't sure you'd reach out. It was pretty intense.
Not in a bad way. It was really good.

But I wouldn't offer to listen if I didn't mean it. Everyone can use someone to talk to, especially here.

[heliophilous]

sorry
i'm still kind of getting used to this place
and how it works
and the people

it's a lot different than where i'm from
but i appreciate that
maybe i'll take you up on that

but i should ask how you are
since i kind of just started talking

[perfectible]

You don't have to apologize.
We just hooked up. It wasn't like we made any promises.

It does take getting used to. This place isn't like home for me either. I've just been here a long time.

I'm okay.
I'd ask how you are holding up but...
Maybe you need a distraction instead.

[heliophilous]

maybe
i've been looking for distractions since i got here

( and he'd gotten some, sure, but right now, he was kind of at loose ends. )

suggestions?

[perfectible]

What do you like to do for fun?

[heliophilous]

( uh. )

most people would say i'm just not very fun.
i don't even know the answer to the question these days.

[perfectible]

You seemed fun to me the other night.

[heliophilous]

( don't make him blush. )

yeah
well i did have fun that night
even if i hadn't gone there with that intention

don't regret it.

[perfectible]

I don't regret it either.

As for fun things... do you like to swim or play sports or work on cars or arrange flowers? What makes you happy?

[heliophilous]

i don't know
i did a lot of work on cars back home.

don't know if i'd consider that fun or not
i guess i liked to read a bit
drink with friends

[perfectible]

i'm rebuilding a car here actually.

there's a pretty good library here
and there's lots of bars. i work at one if you ever want to come by for a drink.
or we can go get one somewhere else.

[heliophilous]

you are?
if you ever need any help, let me know.

but i'd like to take you out for a drink.
i think after what happened last time
it's the next step
or maybe the drinks were supposed to come first.