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[explosivecombat]

[TEXT; LOCKED TO doitrockapella]

The offer for conversation is always open, should you desire to take me up on it; I can't guarantee that I'll respond immediately, nor will it necessarily be the response you want, but I'll always respond in some way.

In the name of enlightened discourse.

Comments

[explosivecombat]

Is there a reason it shouldn't have been?

[doitrockapella]

You make it sound like I was doing you a favor.

[explosivecombat]

Well, I wouldn't describe it quite like that - but then, I'm not exactly going to argue with being kissed by a beautiful woman and have her cite the reason as "because I felt like it."

[doitrockapella]

I'm offended that you missed the perfect opportunity to call me the woman of your dreams.

Or apparent dreams, anyway.

[explosivecombat]

I'm not going to make it that easy.

[doitrockapella]

But are you going to humor me on this?

[explosivecombat]

Perhaps if I get the opportunity.

[doitrockapella]

I meant in this conversation.

I'm not sure how I'd feel about being humored in anything else.

[explosivecombat]

[...MADAM]

You know what I meant.

[doitrockapella]

I didn't, actually.

Sooner or later, I'd like to hear what you thought. Or what you're still thinking. I'm not expecting heartfelt sentiment, but I am...curious.

[explosivecombat]

In all honesty, I don't know that I'm thinking anything in particular about it; my primary...concern, I suppose, was with what that was supposed to indicate.

[doitrockapella]

If I were cruel, this is the point where I'd tell you not to think of pink elephants.

[explosivecombat]

Well, thank you for not stating it directly, I suppose.

[doitrockapella]

No, no — your line is, "But you're not cruel, Locke."

In that smug sort of tone you always take when you're right about something and you know it.

[explosivecombat]

I don't know, that was actually rather close to cruelty just now.

[doitrockapella]

It's cruel of me to know you so well?

[explosivecombat]

That likely says other things, really.

[doitrockapella]

Are you going to think I'm beautiful when I activate my circles for the first time, Nietzsche?

[explosivecombat]

I will, yes.

[doitrockapella]

Moreso than you do at any other time?

[explosivecombat]

You really are looking to be complimented tonight.

[doitrockapella]

No, I'm not.

I'm trying to get you to tell me something about yourself by asking questions that I think will lead me toward being able to piece together the answer.

[explosivecombat]

They're just particularly flattering questions, this time around.

But in the name of candor and humoring you - yes, of course.

[doitrockapella]

They don't have to be flattering. You could always say no.

Do you like me better when you can't see me?

[explosivecombat]

I wouldn't say that, actually; I'm just not as accustomed to meeting with you in person. The effect is different, but I wouldn't say I prefer one or the other.

Although now you have me curious regarding your thoughts on that.