Work Text:
From: Steve
To: ABSOLUTELY DO NOT TEXT
> 3:32am: Heyyyyyyyyy
> 3:32am: I know
> 3:32am: It's been
> 3:33am: Well it's been
> 3:33am: A while
> 3:33am: But like
> 3:33am: I dunno
> 3:33am: I just got to thinking
> 3:34am: And then you crossed my mind
> 3:34am: Because of the thinking
> 3:34am: And I was like
> 3:34am: Hey I wonder what Jonathan's up to??
> 3:35am: Because
> 3:35am: It's super normal
> 3:35am: To wonder about people
> 3:35am: You haven't seen in
> 3:36am: God I don't even know how long
> 3:36am: Jon how long has it been??
> 3:37am: Actually nvm
> 3:37am: Don't answer that
> 3:38am: Answer this instead
> 3:38am: The real question
> 3:38am: After all
> 3:38am: What have you been up to??
From: ABSOLUTELY DO NOT TEXT
To: Steve
> 9:15am: 6 years.
> 11:02am: Wow
> 11:02am: That's like
> 11:02am: Such a long time
> 11:02am: It can't be that long
> 11:02am: Are you sure??
> 11:09am: I see you still like to put every new thought in a separate message.
> 11:10am: Old habits
> 11:10am: You know??
> 11:11am: I suppose.
> 11:12am: Uh huh
> 11:12am: Yeah
> 11:12am: So
> 11:12am: So?
> 11:12am: So
> 11:13am: You never actually answered my question
> 11:17am: I think I did, actually.
> 11:17am: Okay
> 11:17am: Yes
> 11:17am: Technically
> 11:17am: But
> 11:17am: Not the other one
> 11:17am: The more important one
> 11:18am: So let me ask again:
> 11:18am: What are you up to??
> 11:18am: Then or now?
> 11:18am: Both??
> 11:18am: Either??
> 11:19am: Well when you decided to contact me, I was asleep because it was 3am.
> 11:20am: Currently, I am sitting at my kitchen table trying to decide if I should have just blocked you again as soon as I got a notification with your name in it.
> 11:21am: Glad you didn’t
> 11:21am: Are you?
> 11:21am: Really.
> 11:21am: Yeah
> 11:23am: Alright.
> 11:24am: Also
> 11:24am: Again??
> 11:24am: Again.
> 11:25am: What got you to unblock me this time??
> 11:27am: I promise it was unintentional.
> 11:28am: I got a new phone a couple weeks ago and that must have undone some of the settings.
> 11:28am: Honestly a big technological oversight.
> 11:29am: This is why I've always said analog is better.
> 11:30am: Oh okay
> 11:30am: Mr. Analog
> 11:30am: Would you prefer
> 11:30am: I call your mom's house
> 11:30am: On the landline??
> 11:30am: Or maybe write you a letter
> 11:31am: And slip it under your windowsill
> 11:31am: Like old times??
> 11:34am: I really would not.
> 11:34am: I don't even live there anymore.
> 11:35am: Also, I can't believe you'd even try that sort of thing.
> 11:35am: Does that even work?
> 11:36am: Does what even work??
> 11:38am: Heyyyyyyyyy.
> 11:38am: Heyyyyyyyyy yourself ;)
> 11:38am: Stop.
> 11:39am: I would say
> 11:39am: From the immense amount of data
> 11:39am: I’ve been able to gather
> 11:39am: Scientifically and all
> 11:39am: That
> 11:39am: Yes
> 11:39am: It does
> 11:40am: Really?
> 11:41am: I mean
> 11:41am: You’re still talking to me
> 11:41am: Right??
> 11:42am: That
> 11:42am: That doesn’t count.
> 11:42am: It kinda does
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From: Steve
To: ABSOLUTELY DO NOT TEXT
> 2:34pm: Do you still like dogs??
From: ABSOLUTELY DO NOT TEXT
To: Steve
> 2:35pm: You don’t just stop liking dogs.
> 2:36pm: Saw a cute one just now
> 2:36pm: Want to see??
> 2:37pm: If you send me a picture of yourself I will actually block you again.
> 2:37pm: What if the picture contains an actual dog as well??
> 2:40pm: Debatably acceptable, I guess.
> 2:41pm: It had better be a very cute dog.
> 2:43pm: IMG_4988.jpg
> 2:51pm: Your hair is longer.
> 2:51pm: It’s been that way a while
> 2:51pm: No comment about the dog??
> 2:53pm: It's a cute dog.
> 2:53pm: You were right.
> 2:54pm: When was the last time you saw my hair??
> 2:54pm: 6 years ago.
> 2:54pm: Give or take.
> 2:55pm: Huh
> 2:55pm: Guess that makes sense
> 2:55pm: I would think so?
>2:55pm: Longer than your hair now huh??
> 2:56pm: When was the last time you can claim to have seen MY hair?
>2:57pm: Since you still don’t have a single trackable online presence
>2:57pm: Probably also about
>2:57pm: 6 years ago
>2:57pm: Give or take
> 3:09pm: Did you just admit to trying to google me?
> 3:14pm: It may have
> 3:14pm: Happened a long time ago
> 3:14pm: When I was drunk
> 3:15pm: And maybe also
> 3:15pm: Yesterday
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From: Steve
To: ABSOLUTELY DO NOT TEXT
> 12:38pm: So where are you living now??
> 12:38pm: Since you mentioned
> 12:38pm: You’re not at your mom’s anymore
From: ABSOLUTELY DO NOT TEXT
To: Steve
> 12:41pm: That’s private information.
> 12:41pm: Oh really??
> 12:41pm: Mhmm.
> 12:42pm: Can I take a guess??
> 12:43pm: I can't stop you from guessing.
> 12:43pm: Will you tell me if I get it right??
> 12:43pm: Maybe.
> 12:44pm: Indianapolis
> 12:44pm: Urg no.
> 12:45pm: Right right
> 12:45pm: Your dad's still there
> 12:45pm: I think
> 12:45pm: Okay
> 12:45pm: Okay
> 12:45pm: What about
> 12:45pm: Chicago
> 12:46pm: Chicago is pretty okay.
> 12:46pm: Hmmmmm
> 12:46pm: That's not a no
> 12:46pm: But it doesn't feel like a yes
> 12:46pm: Did you actually make it over to New York??
> 12:48pm: The reality of New York is nothing like the fantasy.
> 12:48pm: If you can believe it.
> 12:48pm: Ooo
> 12:48pm: Poetic
> 12:50pm: Did you
> 12:50pm: Somehow
> 12:50pm: End up in Boston
> 12:50pm: With Nance??
> 12:50pm: She has a really nice place there.
> 12:50pm: Can't say I've been
> 12:51pm: Hmm
> 12:52pm: Hmmmm
> 12:52pm: Hmmmmmmmm
> 12:53pm: Maybe you're up
> 12:53pm: In Toronto??
> 12:53pm: You think I'd go international?
> 12:53pm: Is Canada international??
> 12:54pm: Technically.
> 12:54pm: You know all those guesses are east.
> 12:54pm: What if I'm out west?
> 12:55pm: Like what??
> 12:55pm: California??
> 12:56pm: Possibly.
> 12:56pm: I dunno man
> 12:56pm: You're don't seem like
> 12:56pm: A California guy
> 12:56pm: I think
> 12:57pm: Unless you're extra full of surprises
> 12:57pm: Something about you on the beach
> 12:57pm: Catching waves
> 12:57pm: Soaking rays
> 12:57pm: Just doesn't really fit
> 12:58pm: Like in my mind
> 12:58pm: Can't seem to picture it
> 12:58pm: And like
> 12:58pm: I bet you'd like
> 12:58pm: Sunburn extra bad too
> 12:59pm: Well you're right about that.
> 12:59pm: I usually end up looking like a tomato.
> 1:00pm: Usually??
> 1:00pm: Wait
> 1:00pm: So ARE you a beach guy??
> 1:00pm: God
> 1:00pm: Hold on
> 1:00pm: Hold on
> 1:00pm: Hold on
> 1:01pm: I have to try harder to visualize this now
> 1:02pm: Heh.
> 1:02pm: Don't hurt yourself.
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From: Robin
To: Steve
> 7:34pm: Can you get me my own drink
> 7:34pm: Cherry coke
> 7:34pm: And a medium poppy corn
> 7:35pm: I got us the good seats already
> 7:35pm: Plz thx
From: Steve
To: Robin
> 7:36pm: What??
> 7:36pm: Why??
> 7:36pm: It's cheaper to get the large combo
> 7:36pm: And split it
>7:37pm: That's the system Rob
>7:37pm: That's always been the system
> 7:38pm: Yeah okay true
> 7:38pm: But the last 3 times you've COMPLETELY obliterated the straw
> 7:38pm: Like
> 7:38pm: Within an edge of its life
> 7:39pm: Impossible to drink outta without great and horrible effort on my part
> 7:39pm: So this time I would like my own
> 7:39pm: Not your nasty chewed up straw remain
> 7:40pm: Oh
> 7:40pm: Uh
> 7:40pm: Sorry
> 7:40pm: I didn't notice
> 7:40pm: It's like
> 7:40pm: A nervous habit
> 7:41pm: The fuck you so nervous about
> 7:41pm: We haven't even been watching anything scary
> 7:41pm: I'll get you your own straw
> 7:41pm: We can keep sharing the drink
> 7:42pm: That's not an answer
> 7:42pm: Do not brush off my question
> 7:43pm: So like
> 7:43pm: You can't be mad
> 7:43pm: Yeah?
> 7:43pm: I may have
> 7:43pm: Uh
> 7:44pm: Yeah?
> 7:44pm: Been texting
> 7:44pm: Yeah?
> 7:44pm: Jonathan
> 7:44pm: Again
> 7:45pm: Urg
> 7:45pm: URG
> 7:45pm: You can't be mad
> 7:46pm: Is THAT why you've been on your phone so much at work???
> 7:46pm: Yeah
> 7:46pm: Because you're texting Jonathan
> 7:46pm: Yeah
> 7:46pm: Jonathan Byers
> 7:46pm: Yeah
> 7:47pm: Steveeeee
> 7:47pm: I thought you only pulled up his contact
> 7:47pm: When you got stupid drunk
> 7:47pm: Or stupid desperate
> 7:47pm: Or both
> 7:48pm: Okay
> 7:48pm: Ouch
> 7:48pm: That hurt
> 7:48pm: But
> 7:48pm: Yeah
> 7:48pm: Maybe
> 7:48pm: And normally nothing comes of it
> 7:48pm: Okay
> 7:49pm: It’s usually like
> 7:49pm: This eternal void
> 7:49pm: But like
> 7:49pm: He actually texted back this time
> 7:49pm: So idk
> 7:49pm: It's been nice
> 7:49pm: And that's
> 7:49pm: Something
> 7:49pm: I'm just
> 7:49pm: Exploring that something
> 7:50pm: Because it’s nice
> 7:50pm: Instead of just changing the name
> 7:50pm: I should have blown his contact completely off your phone
> 7:51pm: It's going okay this time
> 7:51pm: I think
> 7:52pm: Steve
> 7:52pm: He didn't even apologize!
> 7:52pm: He never apologized!
> 7:52pm: To be fair neither did I
> 7:52pm: Fuck
> 7:52pm: Maybe
> 7:52pm: Fuck
> 7:52pm: I should apologize??
> 7:53pm: You shouldn't apologize until he apologizes
> 7:53pm: I'm so serious
> 7:53pm: I don't really
> 7:53pm: Want to bring it up Rob
> 7:53pm: Like I said
> 7:53pm: It's going pretty well
> 7:53pm: This time
> 7:54pm: I think
> 7:54pm: And I think that would
> 7:54pm: Just
> 7:54pm: Like
> 7:54pm: Ruin it all again
> 7:54pm: I
> 7:54pm: I missed talking to him Rob
> 7:55pm: Why do you do this to yourself
> 7:56pm: I dunno
> 7:56pm: I think
> 7:56pm: Maybe
> 7:56pm: I loved him once
> 7:56pm: And I don't know
> 7:56pm: Maybe
> 7:56pm: It could happen again
> 7:56pm: If I don’t accidentally fuck it up this time
> 7:57pm: I don't think you ever stopped being in love with him
> 7:57pm: At least a little bit
> 7:57pm: It's one of your worst flaws
> 7:57pm: Rob
> 7:57pm: :(
> 7:58pm: Urg
> 7:58pm: Don't frown face at me
> 7:58pm: :(((((((
> 7:58pm: I won't be mad at you
> 7:58pm: But
> 7:59pm: If you're going to build a new foundation you can't start with mud
> 7:59pm: Or it's just gonna sink again
> 7:59pm: So if you are serious about
> 7:59pm: Whatever you're doing
> 7:59pm: With Jonathan Byers
> 7:59pm: Again
> 7:59pm: And don't ask him for an apology
> 8:00pm: I'm telling Nancy
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From: Steve
To: Jon
> 2:11pm: Can I ask you something
From: Jon
To: Steve
> 2:17pm: Sure but if I answer or not depends on the something.
> 2:18pm: Okay
> 2:18pm: How about
> 2:18pm: A request
> 2:19pm: A request?
> 2:19pm: Just one
> 2:20pm: Okay.
> 2:20pm: Jonathan Byers
> 2:20pm: From the bottom of my poor bleeding heart
> 2:21pm: Poor and bleeding.
> 2:21pm: Can you PLEASE stop using periods
> 2:21pm: On every message
> 2:21pm: You send
> 2:21pm: Ever
> 2:22pm: It always makes me feel like you’re annoyed at me
> 2:22pm: Which like
> 2:22pm: Okay I know sometimes you are but
> 2:22pm: Sometimes I know you’re not
> 2:22pm: Or at least I hope not
> 2:23pm: Anymore
> 2:23pm: And it's so hard to determine which is the annoyed Jonathan
> 2:23pm: And which is the not annoyed Jonathan
> 2:23pm: Especially over text
> 2:24pm: When you use a goddamn period
> 2:24pm: On everything
> 2:25pm: I guess I don’t really notice doing it.
> 2:25pm: Old habits, you know.
> 2:25pm: Does it really bother you?
> 2:25pm: Texting you is like
> 2:25pm: Simultaneously thrilling
> 2:25pm: And horrifying
> 2:26pm: Hmm.
> 2:27pm: Even that
> 2:27pm: Right there
> 2:27pm: I'm like
> 2:28pm: What does that mean
> 2:28pm: Your little hmm
> 2:28pm: It just makes me second guess
> 2:28pm: EVERYTHING
> 2:28pm: So c'mon
> 2:29pm: Throw me a bone
> 2:29pm: What did you do to deserve a bone?
> 2:30pm: Do I need to bark?
> 2:29pm: Hmm.
> 2:30pm: Pleeeease
> 2:30pm: I'm begging you
> 2:30pm: On my KNEES Jon
> 2:32pm: I guess I can do that
> 2:32pm: Better
> 2:33pm: Yes!!
> 2:33pm: I can literally feel
> 2:33pm: The anxiety disappearing
> 2:33pm: From my body
> 2:34pm: Anxiety.
> 2:34pm: Really?
> 2:35pm: Now you're just being mean
> 2:35pm: Heh
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From: Steve
To: Jon
> 11:50pm: So I want to talk to you about
> 11:50pm: Uh
> 11:50pm: Us
From: Jon
To: Steve
> 11:55pm: ""Us""
> 11:55pm: Us
> 11:56pm: What about us?
> 11:56pm: I've just been thinking
> 11:56pm: About us
> 11:57pm: About us
> 11:57pm: Yeah
> 11:57pm: Wanted to know
> 11:57pm: If you're also
> 11:57pm: Thinking about
> 11:57pm: Us
> 11:59pm: I will admit that I haven’t exactly
> 11:59pm: Not been thinking about
> 11:59pm: Us
> 12:00am: Recently
> 12:00am: DJs
> 12:00am: Sz
> 12:00am: H
> 12:02am: Hello?
> 12:03am: Sorry I
> 12:03am: Kinda
> 12:03am: Almost
> 12:04am: Dropped my phone on my face
> 12:04am: Heh
> 12:04am: Almost?
> 12:05am: Okay I DID drop my phone
> 12:05am: On my face
> 12:05am: Just a little
> 12:05am: But in a really cool way
> 12:05am: That's totally still hot
> 12:05am: I can picture it now
> 12:06am: Oh yeah?
> 12:06am: How's the view
> 12:06am: In your minds eye
> 12:06am: Gimme all the details
> 12:07am: God
> 12:07am: I forgot how you get when you think you're being sexy
> 12:08am: You think I'm being sexy?
> 12:09am: I will neither confirm nor deny
> 12:09am: But I think you think you are
> 12:09am: You know Jonathan
> 12:09am: That wasn't a no
> 12:10am: Soooo
> 12:10am: So
> 12:10am: So
> 12:10am: Can I call you?
> 12:12am: No
> 12:12am: :(
> 12:13am: You're excessively loud on the phone
> 12:13am: If I remember correctly
> 12:13am: And Will's visiting and staying in the other room
> 12:13am: So
> 12:13am: Unfortunately
> 12:14am: No
> 12:14am: Unfortunately?
> 12:14am: Unfortunately
> 12:15am: I wish I could hear your voice
> 12:15am: It gets all grumbly and breathy
> 12:15am: When you’re trying to keep quiet
> 12:15am: But still have things to say
> 12:15am: But fine
> 12:15am: It’s fine
> 12:15am: Text will have to do
> 12:16am: So Will's visiting you
> 12:16am: In Chicago
> 12:16am: Or Toronto
> 12:16am: Or New York
> 12:16am: Or Boston
> 12:16am: Or California
> 12:16am: ?
> 12:17am: One of those for sure
> 12:17am: Maybe you live in all of them
> 12:17am: And like move around
> 12:18am: Big and successful and cool
> 12:18am: I wish
> 12:18am: Shhh
> 12:18am: This is my Jonathan fantasy
> 12:18am: Oh really?
> 12:18am: Have Jonathan fantasies often?
> 12:19am: Yeah
> 12:19am: Sometimes
> 12:19am: Yeah
> 12:19am: Do you have Steve ones?
> 12:20am: Maybe
> 12:20am: In my weaker moments
> 12:22am: IMG_5038.jpg
> 12:22am: IMG_5039.jpg
> 12:22am: Do they match up to the real thing?
>12:25am: God
>12:25am: How do you still look like that?
>12:25am: Bet you still look good too
>12:26am: You haven't seen me in 6 years
>12:26am: Yeah
>12:26am: And
>12:26am: I'd like to change that
>12:27am: Please?
>12:27am: I'm thinking about it
>12:28am: Oh man
>12:28am: Remember when your hair was just
>12:28am: Like
>12:28am: Shag
>12:28am: I don't think you cut it for like a whole year
>12:29am: How do you know it's not still shaggy
>12:29am: Maybe I embraced that look
>12:29am: Would that bother you?
>12:30am: Nah but
>12:30am: I just got
>12:30am: This feeling
>12:30am: Bet you're sorta clean cut now
>12:30am: Like that summer you had the internship
>12:30am: All short in the back
>12:30am: And stuff
>12:31am: But you probably still like to push your bangs out of your face
>12:31am: Even if you don't need too
>12:31am: So it still
>12:31am: Ends up kinda messy
>12:31am: Anyway
>12:31am: It's hot
>12:31am: Really hot
>12:31am: You always looked so good
>12:31am: With kinda messy hair
> 12:33am: Says you who has the most unruly bangs ever
> 12:34am: That stupid cowlick
> 12:34am: Hey I make it work
> 12:34am: Yeah, you do
> 12: 38am: So
> 12:38am: So
> 12:38am: So
> 12:39am: You gonna show me
> 12:39am: What the mysterious Jonathan Byers
> 12:39am: Looks like now
> 12:39am: So I can confirm or deny my suspicions
> 12:39am: Or what
> 12:49am: IMG_9438.jpg
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From: Steve
To: Jon
> 12:56am: IMG_5040.jpg
From: Jon
To: Steve
> 1:08am: IMG_9444.jpg
> 1:08am: IMG_9448.jpg
> 1:10am: IMG_5041.jpg
> 1:13am: IMG_9453.jpg
> 1:16am: IMG_5042.jpg
> 1:17am: IMG_5043.jpg
> 1:23am: IMG_9461.jpg
> 1:24am: IMG_5044.jpg
> 1:25am: IMG_5045.jpg
> 1:31am: IMG_9466.jpg
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From: Steve
To: Jon
> 2:35pm: What do you think about
> 2:35pm: Like
> 2:35pm: Europe
From: Jon
To: Steve
> 2:37pm: Europe
> 2:37pm: What about Europe?
> 2:37pm: I dunno I think it would be cool to travel
> 2:37pm: Europe's big
> 2:37pm: It's got places
> 2:38pm: Are you asking me to go to Europe with you?
> 2:38pm: On what? Vacation?
> 2:39pm: I was thinking more in the
> 2:39pm: Run off into the distance
> 2:39pm: Leaving everything we’ve ever known behind
> 2:39pm: Starting a new life
> 2:39pm: Kind of thing
> 2:39pm: Would you say yes?
> 2:40pm: Maybe
> 2:40pm: Depending on what part of Europe
> 2:41pm: Alright
> 2:41pm: Well
> 2:41pm: I’m gonna be honest
> 2:41pm: I don't know what you'd
> 2:41pm: Personally
> 2:41pm: Consider a good or bad part
> 2:41pm: So
> 2:41pm: Instead
> 2:42pm: If you could go anywhere in the world
> 2:42pm: Right now
> 2:42pm: No strings attached
> 2:42pm: With a million dollars or whatever
> 2:42pm: Where would you go??
> 2:45pm: Home, I think
> 2:46pm: Wow
> 2:46pm: Uh
> 2:46pm: Really??
> 2:46pm: Really
> 2:47pm: Never thought I'd see the day
> 2:47pm: When Jonathan Byers
> 2:47pm: Felt homesick for Hawkins
> 2:48pm: Shut up
> 2:48pm: And yeah I don't know
> 2:48pm: There's just something about it that's been on my mind recently
> 2:48pm: I think I might have missed it more than I realized
> 2:49pm: "Missed it"
> 2:49pm: Thought there was nothing here for you
> 2:50pm: I've been reconsidering that angle
> 2:50pm: Must be something good making you reconsider that
> 2:51pm: I'm hoping so
> 2:54pm: So
> 2:54pm: So
> 2:54pm: So
> 2:55pm: Do you think you'll be around in a few weeks?
> 2:55pm: Why
> 2:55pm: Will that empty room at your mom's house
> 2:55pm: Suddenly be occupied again??
> 2:56pm: There's a strong potential something like that could happen
> 2:56pm: If you happen to also be in town
> 2:57pm: Lucky for you I'm always in town
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From: Jon
To: Steve
> 6:15pm: So assuming I'd be in Hawkins next Thursday
> 6:15pm: When would you be free?
> 6:16pm: I have no idea what your work schedule is anymore
> 6:16pm: Or where you work actually
> 6:16pm: Probably should have asked earlier
> 6:17pm: In case you're booked up
From: Steve
To: Jon
> 6:18pm: Wow
> 6:18pm: Would you believe it
> 6:18pm: Turns out I am also free that Thursday
> 6:18pm: And the entire
> 6:19pm: Following weekend
> 6:19pm: Into the following week
> 6:19pm: Imagine that
> 6:20pm: You’re ditching aren't you?
> 6:20pm: I’ll get someone to cover
> 6:21pm: But
> 6:21pm: Also
> 6:21pm: Maybe
> 6:21pm: I got sick days
> 6:22pm: And I feel a fever coming on that's definitely going to hit on Thursday
> 6:22pm: Your poor coworkers
> 6:22pm: Do you still work with Robin?
> 6:22pm: Yes
> 6:22pm: And
> 6:22pm: She owes me one
> 6:22pm: So it's cool
> 6:22pm: Or I'll owe her another
> 6:22pm: I can't remember who owes who last
> 6:22pm: Either way
> 6:23pm: Most people would find what I’m doing romantic
> 6:23pm: Playing hooky?
> 6:23pm: Hell yeah playing hooky
> 6:24pm: Heh
> 6:24pm: Sure
> 6:44pm: So uh
> 6:45pm: ?
> 6:46pm: Before I see you again
> 6:46pm: And trust me
> 6:46pm: So thrilled about that
> 6:46pm: Want to really make sure you understand the thrilled part
> 6:47pm: I wanted to
> 6:47pm: Uh
> 6:47pm: Ask
> 6:47pm: Or
> 6:47pm: Rather
> 6:47pm: Suggest
> 6:48pm: That we might
> 6:48pm: Be able to have a talk about
> 6:48pm: What happened
> 6:48pm: You know
> 6:48pm: Before
> 6:51pm: Before?
> 6:51pm: Yeah
> 6:51pm: I didn't think you'd want to talk about that
> 6:51pm: I mean
> 6:51pm: I don’t really
> 6:51pm: But
> 6:52pm: At the same time
> 6:52pm: I think I kinda deserve
> 6:52pm: At least some acknowledgement
> 6:52pm: And maybe
> 6:53pm: An apology??
> 6:54pm: Wait
> 6:54pm: What?
> 6:54pm: Uh
> 6:54pm: Yeah
> 6:54pm: I mean I've sort of pre forgiven you
> 6:55pm: Honestly
> 6:55pm: And
> 6:55pm: I didn't really want to ask
> 6:56pm: But
> 6:56pm: I kinda figured
> 6:56pm: I should??
> 7:01pm: I'm sorry I don't understand what's happening here
> 7:01pm: You want an apology
> 7:02pm: For what exactly
> 7:03pm: For how mean you were to me??
> 7:03pm: I think it was kind of justified
> 7:03pm: Considering
> 7:03pm: Considering
> 7:03pm: Yeah considering
> 7:04pm: Considering what
> 7:04pm: Seriously?
> 7:05pm: Uh
> 7:05pm: Yeah??
> 7:14pm: Jon??
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From: Steve
To: Jon
> 7:45pm: Can you at least tell me what I did?
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From: Steve
To: Jon
> 11:10pm: Hey
> 11:10pm: Jonathan
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From: Steve
To: Jon
> 1:56am: :(
๏๏๏
From: Steve
To: Jon
> 10:17am: Jon
> 10:18am: C’mon
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From: Steve
To: Jon
> 7:14pm: You’re not dead are you?
> 7:14pm: At least tell me you're not dead
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From: Nance
To: Steve
> 8:35pm: So I've been hearing some things
> 8:35pm: And I figured it was best to just get your side of it
> 8:36pm: Before this becomes a cataclysmic disaster
> 8:36pm: Again
From: Steve
To: Nance
> 8:36pm: Hey Nance
> 8:36pm: How's it going
> 8:37pm: I’m doing alright Steve
> 8:37pm: Thanks
> 8:37pm: Anyway I just want to clarify
> 8:37pm: Or rather
> 8:38pm: Get a better idea of what's happening here
> 8:38pm: The angle
> 8:38pm: For Jonathan's sake you know
> 8:38pm: Alright well
> 8:39pm: Whatever Robin told you
> 8:39pm: It's like
> 8:39pm: I'm working on it okay?
> 8:39pm: Robin?
> 8:40pm: Yeah she was like
> 8:40pm: Telling me she was going to tell you
> 8:40pm: About
> 8:40pm: It
> 8:40pm: Us
> 8:40pm: Me and Jonathan
> 8:40pm: Again
> 8:41pm: Whatever
> 8:41pm: I don't know
> 8:41pm: No, sorry
> 8:41pm: I don't know about anything from Robin
> 8:42pm: But
> 8:42pm: Jonathan’s been talking to me
> 8:42pm: So I figured I’d talk to you
> 8:42pm: Recently?
> 8:42pm: Since when?
> 8:43pm: I mean it’s not like we ever stopped talking?
> 8:43pm: We talk all the time
> 8:44pm: Okay
> 8:44pm: There's definitely
> 8:44pm: A double standard here
> 8:44pm: Steve I talk to you too
> 8:44pm: We're talking right now
> 8:45pm: No
> 8:45pm: No
> 8:45pm: No like
> 8:45pm: YOU break up with him and
> 8:45pm: Stay best friends
> 8:45pm: That talk
> 8:45pm: Or whatever
> 8:46pm: He breaks up with ME and
> 8:46pm: Banishes me to the shadow realm
> 8:46pm: And doesn't respond to a single message for years
> 8:46pm: And also now
> 8:46pm: Or whatever
> 8:47pm: It just doesn't seem fair
> 8:47pm: Okay first of all
> 8:47pm: Me and Jonathan talked through our breakup in a healthy and communicative way
> 8:48pm: Something I will be taking full credit for because clearly the two of you don’t seem to be able to have a conversation about anything deeper than a puddle
> 8:48pm: Without something being misconstrued
> 8:48pm: And second of all
> 8:49pm: Steve
> 8:49pm: Hun
> 8:49pm: As far as he's concerned
> 8:49pm: You broke up with him
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From: Steve
To: Jon
> 8:51pm: I broke up with you????
> 8:51pm: What the fuck????
From: Jon
To: Steve
> 8:52pm: Nice of you to finally remember.
> 8:53pm: Now you speak
> 8:53pm: God
> 8:53pm: Also remember?
> 8:53pm: Remember what??
> 8:53pm: Jonathan
> 8:53pm: I didn't break up with you
> 8:53pm: You broke up with me!!
> 8:54pm: No.
> 8:54pm: What?
> 8:54pm: You did!!
> 8:54pm: I think you have it backwards.
> 8:55pm: I think YOU have it backwards
> 8:55pm: When someone says "I can't do this anymore."
> 8:55pm: It's really not that hard to understand what’s going to happen.
> 8:57pm: Hey that's
> 8:57pm: That's not
> 8:57pm: What I said
> 8:57pm: Exactly
> 8:58pm: It was more like
> 8:58pm: I don't THINK I can do this anymore
> 8:58pm: And
> 8:58pm: Okay well excuse me for getting a few words mixed up.
> 8:59pm: That MATTERED
> 8:59pm: Also
> 8:59pm: You were supposed to be ASLEEP
> 8:59pm: And
> 8:59pm: Well I wasn’t.
> 8:59pm: Yeah clearly I'm getting that now
> 8:59pm: And
> 9:00pm: At least you're getting something.
> 9:00pm: Can you
> 9:00pm: Please
> 9:00pm: Stop
> 9:00pm: Cutting me off
> 9:00pm: Stop sending piecemeal messages and say what you want to say.
> 9:01pm: ARG
> 9:01pm: This is making me want to pull my hair out
> 9:01pm: Trust me that feeling is mutual right now.
> 9:01pm: Can we AT LEAST AGREE
> 9:01pm: You left first
> 9:01pm: Yeah alright sure.
> 9:02pm: Yeah so!!
> 9:02pm: So!!!!
> 9:02pm: So!!!!!!
> 9:02pm: I knew you'd do it if I didn’t.
> 9:02pm: And I just
> 9:03pm: Fuck
> 9:03pm: Steve
> 9:03pm: You thought I was going to break up with you so you broke up with me first,,,???
> 9:03pm: I didn't think I could take it
> 9:04pm: It
> 9:04pm: You know
> 9:04pm: I
> 9:04pm: I think
> 9:04pm: I was
> 9:05pm: I was sort of in love with you
> 9:05pm: And I was in love with you!!!!
> 9:05pm: Like 100 fucking percent!!!!!!
> 9:05pm: But you never wanted to do anything about it
> 9:05pm: For fucking years Jon
> 9:05pm: You know I was finally going to ask if you wanted to be like a real thing
> 9:06pm: Not just friends who slept around or whatever the fuck we even were
> 9:06pm: Because we were SOMETHING and it was special and good and amazing
> 9:07pm: And I wanted to go all in
> 9:07pm: The meet your parents
> 9:07pm: Celebrate your brother’s birthday
> 9:07pm: Bring over a fucking casseroll at Christmas
> 9:07pm: All in
> 9:08pm: And then you blew up in my face
> 9:08pm: And I blew back because I barely knew what was happening at the time
> 9:08pm: And you were just so mad it scared the shit out of me
> 9:08pm: Because the whole thing sort of came from nowhere right when I was so fucking sure everything was going to change for the better
> 9:09pm: We went from everything to nothing and I never truly understood why
> 9:09pm: Because you never trusted me enough to fucking talk about it
> 9:10pm: Because you think you know everything about everyone and everything already
> 9:10pm: When honestly you don’t
> 9:10pm: And now it’s been years because you wouldn’t just ask me what I meant at the time
> 9:10pm: And now we’re here
> 9:25pm: God
> 9:25pm: Nothing to say back to all that huh??
> 9:25pm: Maybe you fucking blocked me again for all I know
> 9:25pm: Actually you know what I hope you did
> 9:26pm: Because for once
> 9:26pm: I don't think I want to talk to you right now
> 9:26pm: So don’t even bother responding
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From: Nance
To: Steve
> 11:08pm: Remember what I said about a cataclysmic disaster?
From: Nance
To: Steve
> 11:09pm: Hey Nance
> 11:09pm: How’s it going
> 11:09pm: I’m doing alright Steve
> 11:09pm: Thanks
> 11:10pm: But Jonathan’s been freaking out for most of the last hour
> 11:11pm: And I'm a little pissed and a lot depressed
> 11:11pm: And I think I have been for most of the last half a decade
> 11:11pm: Jesus that sounds pathetic
> 11:12pm: Okay, well
> 11:12pm: Tell me what happened
> 11:13pm: I sort of confessed my love for him after he confessed his love for me after I found out he misunderstood something stupid I said 6 years ago when I thought he wasn’t listening then I told him I didn’t want to talk anymore and I’m pretty sure it’s fucked it all up for good
> 11:14pm: Now I’m pathetically pisspressed
> 11:15pm: Oh
> 11:15pm: Yeah
> 11:15pm: Oh
> 11:15pm: And it extra sucks
> 11:15pm: Because
> 11:16pm: At the core of it all
> 11:16pm: Under like
> 11:16pm: The frustration and shit
> 11:16pm: I still
> 11:17pm: I still kind of just miss him?
> 11:17pm: And I don’t think he’ll ever understand that
> 11:18pm: I think he’s starting to
> 11:18pm: I’m pretty sure he’s never talking to me again
> 11:18pm: I doubt that very much
> 11:19pm: Well you were the one that called us a puddle
> 11:19pm: Now I’ve splashed all the water out
> 11:19pm: By dropping a big rock in it
> 11:19pm: Or something like that
> 11:20pm: I’m bad at metaphors
> 11:20pm: You know what I mean
> 11:21pm: You've gone in deeper with him than I ever did
> 11:21pm: Emotionally, anyway
> 11:21pm: I truly don’t think I’ve seen him this shaken up about anything
> 11:21pm: Ever
> 11:22pm: You would know huh?
> 11:22pm: In a sense
> 11:22pm: Yes
> 11:23pm: You know he’s not good with emotions
> 11:23pm: Especially when he doesn’t really understand them
> 11:23pm: There’s always been something about you that really brings them out in him
> 11:23pm: Like in an intensity he’s not used too
> 11:23pm: And that’s not an excuse
> 11:24pm: But
> 11:24pm: But?
> 11:25pm: But I really think he'll come around
> 11:25pm: Sooner than you think
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From: Jon
To: Steve
> 11:29am: Heyyyyyyyyy
From: Steve
To: Jon
> 11:32am: What the hell was that??
> 11:32am: I'm not very good at this
> 11:33am: At what??
> 11:33am: Exactly??
> 11:34am: Um
> 11:34am: Starting a conversation
> 11:34am: Although I guess it's more of an attempt than an actual success
> 11:34am: This type of thing was always more your strong suit
> 11:35am: Are you just trying to be nice
> 11:35am: What is this
> 11:36am: Flirting
> 11:36am: And being nice too, I guess
> 11:36am: It's honestly making me so uncomfortable
> 11:36am: The flirting part, not the nice part
> 11:37am: How do you do this so easily?
> 11:37am: It is so difficult
> 11:37am: You build up a tolerance over time
> 11:38am: Maybe there actually is a science to it
> 11:39am: Someone told me there was once
> 11:39am: Someone huh
> 11:40am: Yeah
> 11:40am: So, um
> 11:40am: Hey
> 11:40am: Is it working?
> 11:42am: This is so weird I can't believe it's actually happening
> 11:42am: Good weird or bad weird
> 11:43am: Yet to be decided
> 11:43am: What are you trying to accomplish here
> 11:43am: With this very weird attempt at flirting
> 11:45am: I was hoping you'd respond long enough so I could find a way to tell you something I should have told you a long time ago
> 11:46am: Which is??
> 11:47am: I’m sorry
> 11:48am: You know
> 11:48am: I didn't think I wanted to hear that
> 11:48am: But I think I actually did
> 11:49am: I should have said it so much earlier
> 11:49am: Sorry
> 11:49am: Again
> 11:49am: I probably owe you a few more
> 11:50am: Yeah you should have
> 11:51am: And for the record
> 11:51am: I’m sorry too
> 11:51am: I also should have said that earlier
> 11:51am: And might owe you a few extra as well
> 11:52am: I think I also really wanted to hear that
> 11:52am: Thank you
> 11:52am: Well
> 11:52am: You’re welcome then
> 11:53am: So
> 11:53am: So
> 11:53am: So
> 11:53am: Um
> 11:54am: Hey
> 11:54am: Hey :)
> 11:55am: I also wanted to let you know
> 11:55am: I’ll still be home on Thursday
> 11:55am: Just seemed like relevant information
> 11:55am: To inform you of
> 11:56am: You didn’t cancel your plans immediately?
> 11:56am: Surprising
> 11:56am: Kinda thought you would
> 11:57am: No, I didn’t
> 11:57am: And
> 11:57am: Um
> 11:57am: I can visit you at work if you don't want to take the time off so you don’t have to ditch because I wouldn't want you to waste your time off on me
> 11:58am: Or you don't have to tell me when or where you’re working if you don't want too
> 11:58am: That's entirely up to you
> 11:58am: But that room in my mom’s house will be occupied
> 11:58am: And I know you know where that is
> 11:58am: So if you wanna stop by that option exists
> 11:59am: And if you can stomach looking at my face again I think we should talk about some things in person
> 11:59 am: Since it's been about 6 years since I've seen you
> 11:59am: And
> 11:59am: Um
> 12:00pm: I really miss you
> 12:01pm: If your emotionally repressed sack of a self can believe it
> 12:01pm: The feeling is mutual
> 12:02pm: Heh
> 12:02pm: I deserved that
> 12:03pm: A little bit
> 12:05pm: So
> 12:05pm: So
> 12:05pm: So
> 12:05pm: See you Thursday?