@marcos.diaz

[heliophilous]

with everything that's gone on lately, i had a question.

if given the choice, how many people would stay here and how many people would leave? i get that it's a pretty personal question and don't feel like you've gotta answer. i'm just curious considering the way the place has changed lately and the people that have been lost.

could you live your life here? or would you leave and take your chances?

Comments

[gradual]

secretive skelly. not that i blame you for not wanting to tell all to a complete stranger.

[heliophilous]

skelly?

[gradual]

a rather adorable name for skeletons, don't you think? like the ones you have in your closet.

[heliophilous]

doesn't everyone have skeletons in their closet?

[gradual]

i don't like secrets. i don't like it when things are kept from me.

[heliophilous]

so, you have no secrets of your own?

[gradual]

what's your point? ( he doesn't like where this is going. )

[heliophilous]

no point.

but if you're gonna grill people on their secrets, you should be prepared to tell your own.

[gradual]

aw. is that how friendships are made?

[heliophilous]

i don't know.

never been that good at doing friendships the normal way.

[gradual]

i don't have much experience in that either to be honest. i find all relationships complicated.

[heliophilous]

well, you'll probably have plenty of time to get it right here.
unless you don't want friends at all.

[gradual]

i want breakfast. do you cook?

[heliophilous]

i put things in microwaves and heat them up.

[gradual]

does it taste good?

[heliophilous]

yeah, it's not bad.
it's not gourmet but it works.

it does what it needs to do and keeps you from starving.

[gradual]

i've been starving for weeks now.

[heliophilous]

if you're that hard up, i can help you.

[gradual]

will you now? how kind. i am incredibly hungry.

[heliophilous]

is there something specific you want?

[gradual]

beef bourguignon. but i'll be realistic. omelettes. sausages. are those microwaveable?

[heliophilous]

sausages, maybe.

omelettes, no.

i can order you a pizza to have sent there?

[gradual]

will you be hand delivering it? i'd like to thank you in person.

[heliophilous]

i can.

save you from having to tip if you don't have money.

i've got some plans tonight so it'll have to be now so hope you're hungry.

[gradual]

a date? ( nosy, isn't he? )