Well we were pretty new at this at first but I think we got better at it as we went along.
Why? Did Peter send you something? Do you think he's flirting with you?
TELL ME!
Oh and-you can always talk to me about these kind of things. Happy to help!
[She was a few weeks into this break up thing. She wasn't sure if it was too soon or not, but she always preferred looking at the good times rather than the bad.]
Well. We're... kind of new at it all, too? I... think we've done it before too? I don't really know.
Oh, it's not that. I mean. It's really more I... want to flirt with him?? I would just like some more... tactful ways of telling him I'd like him to come over so maybe we can
[ Looooooong pause here. Bear with her, Ruby. ]
you know. Kiss and stuff. And well, that's the thing you do, isn't it? With the whole... dating thing? We don't really have a label for it, but you know what I mean?
[ Pity the poor girl, she just wants some nice smooches with the warm gloomy boy. ]
That's fine- That's normal I think. We did that too. Or like I'd write things and realize they were kind of embarrassing and then I'd get all flustered, scream and throw my fluid across the room.
If you've done anything like that. It's probably flirting.
oooooh. Ooooooooh! Okay. I have just the thing for that. Uh-
Well... Varian always sang a lot? So- I used to send him songs and that- Things that I think he'd like to sing and that I liked. And then we'd hang out and we'd do that.
Maybe you can find something Peter likes or is good at? And you kind of use that as an excuse to hang out??
[She takes this long pause. As she's said. She's done this before. She just assumes Luna is hiding under her bed. It's fine.]
That's a thing that you do, yeah- It took us awhile to get to that-but yeah.
Honestly don't rush the label thing- We just figured it out as we went along too.
OH-OH! And Try this this. This was fun and it helped!
OH. Alright, yes. Then we've definitely done that then. There was a... conversation about Peter checking my tongue??? So, um. Yes. That's probably one of those conversations....
It didn't really seem so embarrassing at the time?
Peter does like music. He's got a guitar and an electric piano? [ A keyboard, Luna. ] And he really likes this band called The Beetles! He listens to them a lot. He even made me a playlist of their songs for Christmas.
[ One of them is called 'I Want To Hold Your Hand'. Gosh.
Also, wow. Ruby, how did you know? Don't mind her while she just.... hides for a bit. ]
We do kind of just... do things at our own pace? And not to mention there's also a demon around.
[ She's just gonna have a little look here, hmm.
Uh. ]
Um, Ruby? Why is it saying I'm swearing when I put our names in it?
That's definitely flirting. Trust me, it 100%. I've never really heard about having a thing for tongues before-But that's not important.
That's good. I think it gets less embarrassing as you figure things out? At least I kind of stopped getting as flaily as I went along.
Oh! Perfect- That's your ticket right there. Find a few songs that both of you like and maybe ask if he wants to come over and listen to them or that he'll play them.
That's sounds like a cute Christmas present- I got a friend from home a photo album. Of stuff that they haven't seen back at home.
...Because we kind of went separate ways a long time ago.
[Definitely not because of intense trauma or anything. That's for sure.
She did the exact same thing, maybe not as long as Luna has, but she did.]
Honestly, I think that's the best for the both of you. Don't rush into anything that makes you uncomfortable. You're both worth more than that.
[That is the best advice she can give, really.]
Yeah... I can see that making things awkward too. My friend who has the similar problem. He kind of had to keep telling the other soul in him to kind of back off. And that soul wasn't good at privacy and boundaries.
[Ruby just stares at the screen briefly.]
...Uh. I might have sent you the wrong one? Or try putting them in again. That one sounds weird.
There should be cute or kissy things involved in there.
[ Even if she notes the... there's more to the 'parting ways' part. ]
That... would be nice, actually. Hearing him play, I mean. I've kind of heard him play before. Nothing really intentional, I suppose is the best way to word it? He just play a little and I happen to be in the room with him. But he's very good! And it's really nice to listen to him. I don't know how to play any instruments, so it's nice to hear someone else play.
[ And... more so because it's Peter. ]
I wish he'd do it a little more? I know he has interests but they just... never seem to come out that much?
I know that's not really his fault, considering everything but it's... [ She's not sure what the word is. ] beautiful, I think. Getting to see it.
We did some stargazing this last month and even if I knew everything he was talking about fact-wise, I just liked listening to him talking about it? It's clear he's quite passionate.
Did it work? Him telling the other soul to give him space? The demon's... he seems quite good at boundaries, for the most part. He's actually quite respectful of me? Less so of Peter. I just have to be quite firm with him, and he does seem to understand that Peter and I do want our own time alone.
[ It's... definitely a weird scenario. She'll... try again. ]
Oh! Okay. Another one. Something about getting lost in an IKEA.
... whatever an IKEA is. I imagine that's meant to be fun, in a way.
I thought so. It well I thought it would let her know that everyone was okay. And that she could see how we've all grown.
[It was the best she could really do after everything. The gears start to grind and turn in Ruby's head as she reads this over.]
Yeah, I can't really play anything either, I can maybe sing a little at best? So I know how you feel there. It's nice when you find out they have a special kind of talent like that.
Maybe he just needs a little push in the right direction? Just knowing that you like it might be a kind of inspiration he needs to open up and maybe give it a try more often?
Sometimes you just need to know that someone cares or enjoys it to build up some confidence. I could always give him a little nudge in that direction. Just mention that you mentioned he played.
[She's going to do way more than that. Woops.]
That sounds really cute and soothing- Honestly it's just nice listening to someone you care about talk about what they love. It-Well it was always one of my favorite things about being in a relationship.
[It was kind of weird not being in a relationship now, but it was something Ruby was getting to used to slowly.]
It didn't really. There were times they'd fight for control or it didn't really care what sort of position he was in when he regained control. It kind of sounds like him and the demon have a lot in common in that sense.
[Oh another one. Ruby just stares at the screen in confusion.]
Maybe it's like a theme park? Or a movie theatre? I've never heard of it.
That might be very much of the case. I mean, with a lot of this being so new between us? And it not being something either of us have done before? I don't know, maybe he does need little nudges. We're just... really careful with everything? There's no pressure with anything and we're both happy with that.
But just... sometimes it would be nice. We do spend a lot of time together, but not specifically... romantically? And it's kind of hard knowing how to ask for things? Tactfully, that is.
[ Although there's a... slight pause there. Ruby's offering to nudge him? On one hand, she doesn't want to trouble her friend with that but on the other hand.... it's not a bad idea. ]
I mean... if there was a way you could do that... very tactfully. Like.. a covert operation of sorts. Like you... maybe just heard something in passing.
[ Well. ]
Yes, exactly that! I think people can be more honest when they talk about something they care about. It's really nice.
[ Ah, yes. Varian. He Luna does not currently speak of, for... reasons. But she's... not going to dump that on Ruby, a break up is bad enough without Luna offering her opinions about the complete mess back in the autumn. ]
I think so, too. He was... actually really quiet for a while after we did our pact up until October. But I think he does realise how important Peter is to me and that I want to spend time with him. I mean, that what was I wanted out the whole thing. I got to keep Peter.
[ She... absolutely made a deal with a demon just so she could keep one gloomy teenage boy. That's her life choices these days. ]
Hmm. It definitely sounds like a place, so you're on the right track. I think I might need to ask someone.
I understand completely. You're both happy and you don't to chance that things could go wrong along the way. There's nothing wrong with that, but there's nothing wrong with wanting a little more of what you both already have too.
It's definitely weird. Uh... For the most part I just kind of ended up fumbling and falling into things on the more romantic side. Maybe that was us just kind of accidentally nudging each other in that direction? Not really tactful but it worked.
I'm sure if Peter got a nudge and realized it was something you'd like, he'd be more than willing to give it a try. He cares for you so so much.
[She's talked to both of them about one another enough that she's got a good idea how much they like one another.]
I can definitely give it a shot! You can count on me. Full stealth mission right here. He wont know it came from you.
[She's going to blow the stealth part so hard.]
That's honestly the best thing you can do for each other. Just remember to do the same for him, share a bit more from your home and things you care and like too. I bet he'd like that.
[Ruby was mostly in the dark in regards to what happened in October. Her and Varian had briefly shared a "no secrets" rule between the two of them but that was called off. She knew he was keeping them but she hadn't pried. It might have been part of what led to where they are today.
She reads the next line and she has to admit she's more than a little touched by that. These two were so good for one another.]
That's... really something. You're really something, Luna. You know that, right? I hope the Demon recognizes it and I'm sure Peter does too. I really hope that it keeps to it's end of the bargain if that's the case.
I had a blast playing it a few months ago. Just going to have to wait until I find someone else to give it a try with down the road. I'm not in a rush to get into that again.
I'm sure there's someone in more modern earth times that can fill you in.
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But.. did you and Varian ever do like... flirting stuff via text?
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Oh.
Yeah.
Of course we did.
At least I'm pretty sure we did.
We.
Well we were pretty new at this at first but I think we got better at it as we went along.
Why? Did Peter send you something? Do you think he's flirting with you?
TELL ME!
Oh and-you can always talk to me about these kind of things. Happy to help!
[She was a few weeks into this break up thing. She wasn't sure if it was too soon or not, but she always preferred looking at the good times rather than the bad.]
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Well. We're... kind of new at it all, too? I... think we've done it before too? I don't really know.
Oh, it's not that. I mean. It's really more I... want to flirt with him?? I would just like some more... tactful ways of telling him I'd like him to come over so maybe we can
[ Looooooong pause here. Bear with her, Ruby. ]
you know. Kiss and stuff. And well, that's the thing you do, isn't it? With the whole... dating thing? We don't really have a label for it, but you know what I mean?
[ Pity the poor girl, she just wants some nice smooches with the warm gloomy boy. ]
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If you've done anything like that. It's probably flirting.
oooooh. Ooooooooh! Okay. I have just the thing for that. Uh-
Well... Varian always sang a lot? So- I used to send him songs and that- Things that I think he'd like to sing and that I liked. And then we'd hang out and we'd do that.
Maybe you can find something Peter likes or is good at? And you kind of use that as an excuse to hang out??
[She takes this long pause. As she's said. She's done this before. She just assumes Luna is hiding under her bed. It's fine.]
That's a thing that you do, yeah- It took us awhile to get to that-but yeah.
Honestly don't rush the label thing- We just figured it out as we went along too.
OH-OH! And Try this this. This was fun and it helped!
[ Have a link Luna]
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It didn't really seem so embarrassing at the time?
Peter does like music. He's got a guitar and an electric piano? [ A keyboard, Luna. ] And he really likes this band called The Beetles! He listens to them a lot. He even made me a playlist of their songs for Christmas.
[ One of them is called 'I Want To Hold Your Hand'. Gosh.
Also, wow. Ruby, how did you know? Don't mind her while she just.... hides for a bit. ]
We do kind of just... do things at our own pace? And not to mention there's also a demon around.
[ She's just gonna have a little look here, hmm.
Uh. ]
Um, Ruby? Why is it saying I'm swearing when I put our names in it?
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That's good. I think it gets less embarrassing as you figure things out? At least I kind of stopped getting as flaily as I went along.
Oh! Perfect- That's your ticket right there. Find a few songs that both of you like and maybe ask if he wants to come over and listen to them or that he'll play them.
That's sounds like a cute Christmas present- I got a friend from home a photo album. Of stuff that they haven't seen back at home.
...Because we kind of went separate ways a long time ago.
[Definitely not because of intense trauma or anything. That's for sure.
She did the exact same thing, maybe not as long as Luna has, but she did.]
Honestly, I think that's the best for the both of you. Don't rush into anything that makes you uncomfortable. You're both worth more than that.
[That is the best advice she can give, really.]
Yeah... I can see that making things awkward too. My friend who has the similar problem. He kind of had to keep telling the other soul in him to kind of back off. And that soul wasn't good at privacy and boundaries.
[Ruby just stares at the screen briefly.]
...Uh. I might have sent you the wrong one? Or try putting them in again. That one sounds weird.
There should be cute or kissy things involved in there.
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[ Even if she notes the... there's more to the 'parting ways' part. ]
That... would be nice, actually. Hearing him play, I mean. I've kind of heard him play before. Nothing really intentional, I suppose is the best way to word it? He just play a little and I happen to be in the room with him. But he's very good! And it's really nice to listen to him. I don't know how to play any instruments, so it's nice to hear someone else play.
[ And... more so because it's Peter. ]
I wish he'd do it a little more? I know he has interests but they just... never seem to come out that much?
I know that's not really his fault, considering everything but it's... [ She's not sure what the word is. ] beautiful, I think. Getting to see it.
We did some stargazing this last month and even if I knew everything he was talking about fact-wise, I just liked listening to him talking about it? It's clear he's quite passionate.
Did it work? Him telling the other soul to give him space? The demon's... he seems quite good at boundaries, for the most part. He's actually quite respectful of me? Less so of Peter. I just have to be quite firm with him, and he does seem to understand that Peter and I do want our own time alone.
[ It's... definitely a weird scenario. She'll... try again. ]
Oh! Okay. Another one. Something about getting lost in an IKEA.
... whatever an IKEA is. I imagine that's meant to be fun, in a way.
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[It was the best she could really do after everything. The gears start to grind and turn in Ruby's head as she reads this over.]
Yeah, I can't really play anything either, I can maybe sing a little at best? So I know how you feel there. It's nice when you find out they have a special kind of talent like that.
Maybe he just needs a little push in the right direction? Just knowing that you like it might be a kind of inspiration he needs to open up and maybe give it a try more often?
Sometimes you just need to know that someone cares or enjoys it to build up some confidence. I could always give him a little nudge in that direction. Just mention that you mentioned he played.
[She's going to do way more than that. Woops.]
That sounds really cute and soothing- Honestly it's just nice listening to someone you care about talk about what they love. It-Well it was always one of my favorite things about being in a relationship.
[It was kind of weird not being in a relationship now, but it was something Ruby was getting to used to slowly.]
It didn't really. There were times they'd fight for control or it didn't really care what sort of position he was in when he regained control. It kind of sounds like him and the demon have a lot in common in that sense.
[Oh another one. Ruby just stares at the screen in confusion.]
Maybe it's like a theme park? Or a movie theatre? I've never heard of it.
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But just... sometimes it would be nice. We do spend a lot of time together, but not specifically... romantically? And it's kind of hard knowing how to ask for things? Tactfully, that is.
[ Although there's a... slight pause there. Ruby's offering to nudge him? On one hand, she doesn't want to trouble her friend with that but on the other hand.... it's not a bad idea. ]
I mean... if there was a way you could do that... very tactfully. Like.. a covert operation of sorts. Like you... maybe just heard something in passing.
[ Well. ]
Yes, exactly that! I think people can be more honest when they talk about something they care about. It's really nice.
[ Ah, yes. Varian. He Luna does not currently speak of, for... reasons. But she's... not going to dump that on Ruby, a break up is bad enough without Luna offering her opinions about the complete mess back in the autumn. ]
I think so, too. He was... actually really quiet for a while after we did our pact up until October. But I think he does realise how important Peter is to me and that I want to spend time with him. I mean, that what was I wanted out the whole thing. I got to keep Peter.
[ She... absolutely made a deal with a demon just so she could keep one gloomy teenage boy. That's her life choices these days. ]
Hmm. It definitely sounds like a place, so you're on the right track. I think I might need to ask someone.
This is really fun, though!
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It's definitely weird. Uh... For the most part I just kind of ended up fumbling and falling into things on the more romantic side. Maybe that was us just kind of accidentally nudging each other in that direction? Not really tactful but it worked.
I'm sure if Peter got a nudge and realized it was something you'd like, he'd be more than willing to give it a try. He cares for you so so much.
[She's talked to both of them about one another enough that she's got a good idea how much they like one another.]
I can definitely give it a shot! You can count on me. Full stealth mission right here. He wont know it came from you.
[She's going to blow the stealth part so hard.]
That's honestly the best thing you can do for each other. Just remember to do the same for him, share a bit more from your home and things you care and like too. I bet he'd like that.
[Ruby was mostly in the dark in regards to what happened in October. Her and Varian had briefly shared a "no secrets" rule between the two of them but that was called off. She knew he was keeping them but she hadn't pried. It might have been part of what led to where they are today.
She reads the next line and she has to admit she's more than a little touched by that. These two were so good for one another.]
That's... really something. You're really something, Luna. You know that, right? I hope the Demon recognizes it and I'm sure Peter does too. I really hope that it keeps to it's end of the bargain if that's the case.
I had a blast playing it a few months ago. Just going to have to wait until I find someone else to give it a try with down the road. I'm not in a rush to get into that again.
I'm sure there's someone in more modern earth times that can fill you in.