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Tuesday, December 1
10:11 A.M.
we’re not as wise as will
mikewheeler, dustinisthebest, and ballerlucas8
mikewheeler: Hey guys
mikewheeler: Does anyone think Will is acting weird today
dustinisthebest: I haven’t seen him
ballerlucas8: he is a little quiet I guess
ballerlucas8: do you think it’s his thing?
mikewheeler: The anniversary was a month ago already so I don’t think so
mikewheeler: He’s barely even talking to me
dustinisthebest: do you think it’s because of the d&d convo last night?
mikewheeler: What do you mean?
dustinisthebest: like how you said there couldn’t be zoomers and didn’t want to play board games and all that
mikewheeler: Do you think he would get mad at me for that?
ballerlucas8: I don’t think so
ballerlucas8: Will never gets mad at you
mikewheeler: I guess
mikewheeler: I’m just worried about him
dustinisthebest: I’m sure he’s fine, he’s probably just having a bad day
mikewheeler: Right
Tuesday, December 1
10:15 A.M.
willthewiser and thefreakmunson
willthewiser: hey eddie
thefreakmunson: will the wise, aren’t you in school?
willthewiser: aren’t you too?
thefreakmunson: no I’m skipping
thefreakmunson: anyway what’s up?
willthewiser: ummmmm
willthewiser: weird question I guess
willthewiser: how did you know you were gay?
thefreakmunson: oh shit dude
thefreakmunson: first of all if you’re asking you probably are
thefreakmunson: I don’t make the rules
thefreakmunson: but I just knew I was different because I didn’t want to fuck every pretty girl I saw like every other guy
thefreakmunson: you know?
willthewiser: yeah
willthewiser: I do know
thefreakmunson: one of my old d&d friends was really cool and I wanted to hang out with him all the time and at some point I realized that it wasn’t normal
thefreakmunson: to be that attached to a guy when you’re a guy too
thefreakmunson: shit not that it’s not normal to not be straight
thefreakmunson: just I realized that it was more than just friends
willthewiser: yeah
willthewiser: I know what you mean
willthewiser: I don’t think I’m straight
thefreakmunson: hell yeah
thefreakmunson: all the best people are fruity
willthewiser: lol
willthewiser: thanks eddie
thefreakmunson: anytime kid
Tuesday, December 1
11:17 A.M.
willthewiser and jonathanbyers
willthewiser: hey jonathan
jonathanbyers: yeah will?
willthewiser: do you think mom is okay with lgbt people
jonathanbyers: of course
jonathanbyers: why wouldn’t she be?
willthewiser: oh
willthewiser: okay good
willthewiser: I just wanted to check
jonathanbyers: why dude what’s up?
willthewiser: I don’t think I’m straight
willthewiser: don’t tell anyone please
jonathanbyers: I won’t
jonathanbyers: your secrets safe with me
jonathanbyers: you should tell mom though
jonathanbyers: she’d be really proud of you
jonathanbyers: I’m proud of you too by the way
willthewiser: thanks jonathan
willthewiser: maybe I will
Tuesday, December 1
12:11 P.M.
Hellfire Club
thefreakmunson, mikewheeler, ballerlucas8, willthewiser, dustinisthebest, dungeonkeepergareth, and jeffthedruid
thefreakmunson: don’t forget about hellfire tonight nerds
thefreakmunson: I expect the whole club to be present to finish my epic campaign
thefreakmunson: bring your wits and your fighting skills or thou shalt perish
Tuesday, December 1
12:13 P.M.
the party
ballerlucas8: shit
ballerlucas8: I have a game tonight so I can’t finish the campaign
ballerlucas8: eddie is gonna be so mad
mikewheeler: He is gonna be so mad
dustinisthebest: you’re dead
ballerlucas8: oh man what do I do
mikewheeler: Skip the game
ballerlucas8: I can’t just skip the game!
ballerlucas8: it’s the final and coach says I might get playing time!
dustinisthebest: you’re so dead
mikewheeler: What do we tell Eddie?
dustinisthebest: let’s just find a replacement
dustinisthebest: he can’t get mad if we still finish the campaign
ballerlucas8: who else will play d&d?
dustinisthebest: your sister
ballerlucas8: NO WAY
ballerlucas8: you’re kidding me
ballerlucas8: that is the ultimate betrayal
dustinisthebest: eddie will still get mad but he won’t be as mad though
mikewheeler: He’s right
mikewheeler: As annoying as Erica is she can fill out the party for the campaign
ballerlucas8: oh my god
ballerlucas8: whatever
ballerlucas8: can’t we just postpone? don’t you guys want to watch the championship?
mikewheeler: Eddie will already be mad, we can’t make him more mad
mikewheeler: He might kick us out
dustinisthebest: he’s right lucas
dustinisthebest: also I kind of don’t understand basketball
ballerlucas8: okay whatever
ballerlucas8: I’ll let you guys know if we win
mikewheeler: Ok
dustinisthebest: good luck!!!!!
ballerlucas8: thanks
Tuesday, December 1
1:14 P.M.
new chat created by mikewheeler
mikewheeler, dustinisthebest, and ericasinclair
mikewheeler: Erica we need your help
ericasinclair: since when do you need my help?
dustinisthebest: lucas has a basketball game tonight and we need someone to cover for him in our d&d campaign for hellfire club
mikewheeler: Eddie will get so mad if we don’t have all of our people
ericasinclair: how do you know I want to play d&d?
dustinisthebest: we know you’re a nerd erica
mikewheeler: Yeah and who else do you have to play with?
ericasinclair: got me there I guess
ericasinclair: isn’t eddie mean?
dustinisthebest: not to d&d players
mikewheeler: Yes
mikewheeler: I mean not really
ericasinclair: ??
mikewheeler: If you’re cool and a good player he’ll like you
dustinisthebest: it’s just for one night erica please?
ericasinclair: yeah whatever
ericasinclair: I’ll play
ericasinclair: then I don’t have to go to the game at least
dustinisthebest: yessssss
mikewheeler: Thank you Erica
ericasinclair: whatever nerds
ericasinclair: time and place please?
Tuesday, December 1
1:59 P.M.
willthewiser and mikewheeler
mikewheeler: Are you okay Will?
mikewheeler: You’re being really quiet and we had a whole conversation in the group chat and you didn’t say anything
mikewheeler: Is it because of your thing?
willthewiser: no
willthewiser: I’m just thinking about a lot of stuff right now
willthewiser: I promise I’m fine though
mikewheeler: Are you sure?
mikewheeler: You know you can tell me anything right?
willthewiser: okay
willthewiser: well actually
willthewiser: I think I might be gay
mikewheeler: Woah
mikewheeler: That is not what I was expecting
mikewheeler: So you like guys?
willthewiser: yes mike
willthewiser: that is what gay means
willthewiser: don’t tell anyone okay?
willthewiser: I’m still trying to figure it out
mikewheeler: Ok I won’t
mikewheeler: That’s why you’ve been quiet all day?
willthewiser: I guess
willthewiser: I didn’t really realize
mikewheeler: Well that’s ok
mikewheeler: I was just a little worried about you
mikewheeler: I mean we all were
mikewheeler: You just seemed different
willthewiser: I’m the same as always
mikewheeler: I know
mikewheeler: You’re coming to Hellfire tonight right?
willthewiser: of course
mikewheeler: We got Erica to fill in for Lucas
willthewiser: nice
willthewiser: she’s pretty cool
mikewheeler: I guess
mikewheeler: I’m glad you’re ok
willthewiser: thanks for checking
mikewheeler: Anytime
Tuesday, December 1
2:31 P.M.
thefreakmunson and willthewiser
willthewiser: eddie I need help
thefreakmunson: with what dude
thefreakmunson: how can I assist thee?
willthewiser: I have a huge crush on mike
willthewiser: what do I do?
thefreakmunson: mike?
thefreakmunson: forget about it
thefreakmunson: he’s never gonna come around
willthewiser: I already told him I’m gay
willthewiser: and he was okay with it
thefreakmunson: interesting
thefreakmunson: well you still shouldn’t tell him you like him anytime soon
thefreakmunson: he’ll just freak out
thefreakmunson: trust me, I have experience
willthewiser: okay
willthewiser: thanks I guess
willthewiser: do you think he’ll ever like me back?
thefreakmunson: the chances are low, my friend
thefreakmunson: but never zero, I suppose
willthewiser: right
willthewiser: thanks
willthewiser: see you tonight
thefreakmunson: bring your best spells, young wizard
thefreakmunson: the night is sure to end in blood