Work Text:
Orchid STEM
I’m afraid I won’t be able to make it to game night this Thursday.
venmo me $26
whaaaaaaaat
i thought we agreed that ur friends r more important than studying!!
Orchid STEM
To say we agreed is an exaggeration.
But regardless, I’m not going to be studying. I had to reschedule an appointment to Thursday afternoon, and I’ll be too tired afterwards to partake in the usual theatrics.
venmo me $26
ugh u make us sound so bad
“““theatrics”””
Orchid STEM
You do it to yourselves.
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
she’s making points
Orchid STEM
Shut up.
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
i was agreeing with you but okay sure whatever you say lysithea :)
venmo me $26
lmao
well ok sithea is out is every1 else still in??
Nice and Easel
Actually, I won’t be able to come either…
venmo me $26
boooooooo
big spoon havre
o no wat hapend igy
Nice and Easel
Nothing bad!
I just need more studio time for a project in my oil painting class, and they've expanded the usual open hours.
I'm really sorry guys… I promise I'll make it up to you all!
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
no worries ignatz, you're fine
we've still got five people and that's plenty for most games
big spoon havre
wat abowt lorenz
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hes w/ his dad remember
doin some kind of weird rich ppl thing
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hilda your family is in the same tax bracket as lorenz’s
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ya but he cares abt bein the heir or w/e
and im cute and cool so its ttly different ♥️
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well i can’t argue with that
still, five people should be fine
Darling Dorte
actually I won't be coming either
venmo me $26
what! are u ok??
Darling Dorte
yes I’m okay
I just promised lysithea I would drive her to her appointment
venmo me $26
oh haha i thought u hated driving
Darling Dorte
I do
but I can face my fears if someone needs me
Orchid STEM
I told you before, Marianne. There's no need for you to make such a fuss. I'm perfectly capable of getting myself to and from my appointments.
Darling Dorte
it’s okay
this is good for me
and I would feel better if you were with a friend instead of on public transit
venmo me $26
wow thats so sweet of u marianne
ur just so sweet and kind haha
Darling Dorte
oh...thank you
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
yeah that's very sweet of you and we completely understand
we’ll just skip this week
no big deal
diy dads got nothing on me
Actually I know a guy I could invite
He was just saying that his friends are bugging him about hanging out with new people
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
oh? an unknown leonie friend approaches?
how interesting
diy dads got nothing on me
I’ll message him about it
Is it cool if he ends up bringing a couple friends too
I think they might not believe him otherwise
venmo me $26
lmao this sounds awesome
pls tell him 2 bring his friends
diy dads got nothing on me
Will do
I’ve gotta get back to practice but I’ll see you guys on Thursday
big spoon havre
gud luk leonie :D
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this is gonna b sooo fun
claude r u thinkin what im thinkin
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of course i am
we’ll have to talk to you later gang
hilda and i have some planning to do
Nice and Easel
Please don’t haze Leonie’s friend you guys!
Orchid STEM
If Leonie’s friend can’t handle Claude and Hilda’s antics, then it’s for the best that we know as soon as possible.
Nice and Easel
I guess you’re right
I just don’t want anyone to get hurt :(
Darling Dorte
i’m sure they won’t go too far
big spoon havre
dont wory guys
ill be ther to
ill keep evrybudy safe :D
Nice and Easel
Thank you, Raphael. We can always count on you :)
big spoon havre
n e tiem!!!
Orchid STEM
On a different note: Raphael, how did you manage to turn off spellcheck on your phone again? I thought I idiot proofed it last time.
big spoon havre
i thnk im just getin betr at speling :D
Orchid STEM
I suppose that’s technically true.
Which is depressing in its own way.
Darling Dorte
lysithea…
Orchid STEM
I’m just being honest. Honesty is important in maintaining close relationships.
Darling Dorte
still that’s not very nice
big spoon havre
wat do u mean
Nice and Easel
It’s nothing, Raphael
You’re doing great :)
big spoon havre
ok
yay :D
venmo me $26
wow that caspar guy was a LOT to handle
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for real
i think my ears are still ringing
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same here lol
it was fun tho
even if not all of the usual crew could make it
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totally
…do you want to talk about the marianne-lysithea jealousy thing now or are we still pretending it’s not happening
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idk do u wanna talk abt how u were staring at linhardt the whole night ♥️
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hilda! how could you lie like that?
i’m far too good of a host to spend the entire night focused on one person
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omg u know what i mean
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actually i’m not sure i do
i had an equally nice time meeting all three of our guests
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ya and then u had an extra nice time chattin w/ 1 of them
i didnt know sleepy + rude was ur type
should i expect to see more of him??
omg r u actually gonna get a date for once????
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wow, would you look at the time
i’m almost late for class
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boooooooo
loser
oh will u pick up milk since ur out
+ dish soap
++ more qtips
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hilda!
are you actually going to do the dishes?
do i need to figure out a new name?
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u should always get a new name bc urs are weird and lame every time
but lmao no the soap is for cleaning some of my jewelry
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i really should’ve known better
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ya u shouldve :/
add that 2 the claude cringe comp
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thanks hilda
your support always means so much to me
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ur welcome ♥️
dont 4get to get the lactose free milk ♥️
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i know, i know
you’re lucky i’m such a good friend
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lol
ly2 loserboy ♥️
diy dads got nothing on me
Dorothea just caught me in the commons and told me to say thanks for a fun night and for hosting
I think all three of them had a really good time
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that’s great! i’ll pass it along to hilda
i definitely had a good time meeting them
though i’m surprised you and linhardt were already friends
how did that happen
diy dads got nothing on me
Oh we got paired up for a group project once
It was a pain getting him to do his share of the work but once he got into it he was really impressive
We usually pair up when we’re in the same courses now
We’re good at different things so we complement each other really well
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well, i’ve gotta respect someone who has the leonie pinelli stamp of approval
diy dads got nothing on me
Haha yeah Linhardt’s pretty cool
I’ve actually thought before that you two are kind of similar
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and here I thought you meant it when you said i’m one of a kind
though there are worse people to be compared to, at least judging by what little i know of him
diy dads got nothing on me
Lol Claude you know what I mean
Oh wait is this what Dorothea was talking about
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i’ll need more context than that i’m afraid
diy dads got nothing on me
Oh right you were out of the room
She said something about you making eyes at Linhardt which didn’t make sense in the moment
But that means you think he’s hot or something right
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
uh
that’s the general meaning of the phrase yeah
diy dads got nothing on me
Sorry if that’s embarrassing
I totally forgot you wouldn’t have heard her
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it’s no problem at all, i’m fine
diy dads got nothing on me
Well good because I think we should invite them again
Caspar and Raphael really hit it off and I bet Dorothea and Lysithea would get along great
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you’re absolutely right
i’ll get to planning so we can all get together again sometime
diy dads got nothing on me
The always reliable plan guy strikes again
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you know i do my best
diy dads got nothing on me
You really do
Okay it was nice talking but my shift is about to start
Have a great day!
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yeah see you later
have a good shift
and i will also have a good day
a very good and normal day
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Hey Dorothea
It was great meeting you the other night!
How would you like to go out for coffee sometime?
+25 charm or don’t bother
sorry but I’m not interested in rich boys who want to bang one of my best friends ♥️
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That seems like a good rule in general, but I swear I’m just interested in getting to know you as a person.
On an entirely platonic level, too.
+25 charm or don’t bother
yeah sure I totally believe that 🙄
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Hm
Usually I try not to be so blunt, but if it’s the only way you’ll believe me, I’ll be upfront with you.
I’m not used to strangers being able to clock things about me, and the fact that you noticed my interest in Linhardt makes me curious about you.
I know you’re high in the running for valedictorian, so obviously you’re intelligent, but being clever doesn’t mean being good at reading people.
I truly just want to get to know you, entirely separate from anything to do with Linhardt.
+25 charm or don’t bother
huh. okay I’ll admit it
this is a new tactic
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
It’s not a tactic, though I don’t expect you to take that on faith.
Will you let me take a fair shot at proving it?
+25 charm or don’t bother
hm
sure, but you’re buying the coffee
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It would be my pleasure
+25 charm or don’t bother
also even if you really are sincere you should know I’m not interested in playing wingwoman for you
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
It’s not something I planned on requesting, but I’ll note it all the same.
+25 charm or don’t bother
alright then
I’m free tomorrow at 4
let’s meet at the place across the street from the psychology building
unless it’s too expensive for your taste?
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Dorothea, I’m happy to shell out for a bribe if that’s what it takes.
I’ll see you then!
already asleep
who needs to do the dishes
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
Linhardt, I presume?
already asleep
why would i do the dishes
that’s what caspar is for
it’s the only useful part of him visiting
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Not what I meant, but interesting to learn all the same.
already asleep
oh you’re guessing who i am
yes this is linhardt
out of curiosity how did you guess
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You fell asleep on my couch last week and none of your friends seemed surprised.
The username felt a little too appropriate to be anyone else.
already asleep
oh did i
that explains why i don't remember leaving
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Pretty impressive that you didn’t wake up even when Caspar tried to carry you
Not sure why he thought that would work…
already asleep
if i woke up every time caspar did something absurd i’d never get any sleep
who carried me if it wasn’t him
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That was Raphael
He’s used to carrying people around
already asleep
hm
seems a decent use of all that muscle
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Oh, totally
Now what can I do for you?
I’m guessing you didn’t message me just to ask about my username
already asleep
no although i am still curious
lysithea gave me your username and told me to pester you instead of her
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
You know Lysithea?
Wait.
Are you the guy who’s been bothering her when she studies at the library?
already asleep
that’s a fair description yes
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Wow
Pretty lucky that Leonie’s already vouched for you!
I’ve been ready to deal with whoever’s been bothering Lysithea for a while now.
already asleep
just to be clear is that a threat
it would be very convenient if it is
i’m nearly at the quota
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I
What?
already asleep
is it a threat
if it is i need to find my journal
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It was an implied threat, yeah
Why are you keeping track of how often you’re threatened?
already asleep
i made a bet of sorts
i told hubert that he and edelgard aren’t the only ones who try and coerce me into doing things and that it never works
he implied that i should try and prove that to him
so i’ve been keeping track of how often people try to overtly persuade me to change my behaviors
i don’t know if it will actually get him to leave me alone but it’s worth the attempt
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Hold on
Is that why you’ve been hanging around Lysithea?
Are you farming her for threats so you can win your bet?
already asleep
it’s not the only reason
she’s also an interesting person
but she never wants to talk about her research projects and she said that you can keep up just as well as i can so i might as well bother you instead
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Huh
You’re an interesting person, Linhardt
My roommate Hilda is the one who hasn’t been doing the dishes, and I’d love to chat about Lysithea’s research 🙂
Got any questions in particular?
already asleep
several
uploaded ordelia_notes.doc
these are the only notes she gave me
shall we start here
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Sounds like a good time to me 😉
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passing off your stalkers to me, huh?
Orchid STEM
He’s your problem now.
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
you could’ve told me that he wasn’t actually harassing you
i was getting close to filing a report about him
Orchid STEM
First of all, I can handle myself.
Secondly, I know you already wrote up most of the report and were just waiting for his name.
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what!
who snitched
Orchid STEM
Hilda.
And Leonie.
And Marianne.
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
ok i know hilda looks over my shoulder when i’m typing in the living room and i straight up talked to leonie about it
but how did marianne even know
Orchid STEM
Because Hilda told her, and she felt it was relevant to pass the information along to me so I could make the final decision myself.
Leonie expressed a similar sentiment, though she also offered to beat him up. Not that she knew it was Linhardt, or I’m sure she would’ve soothed your obnoxious protective instincts.
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this is why you never said his name isn’t it
Orchid STEM
Perhaps.
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i would have asked you before submitting it
i swear
i just didn’t want all of the work to be on you
Orchid STEM
Claude, if I am ever truly uncomfortable with someone, I won’t have a problem siccing all of you on them. I’m aware of the resources at my disposal.
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oh
well i’m glad to hear it!
we loooooove you lysithea 💜
Orchid STEM
Whatever.
Now leave me alone. Marianne said I shouldn’t stress myself out, and talking to you is an exercise in torture.
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lol
bye lysithea
looooove youuuuuu
Orchid STEM
Ugh.
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uploaded notes_compilation.doc
already asleep
what is this
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just some notes i put together after we hung out
already asleep
oh really
because i’m looking at it and it certainly seems to be the essay i have due tonight
the one i told you i wasn’t going to bother writing
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maybe i formatted them in an essay-like manner
but i swear every single word was directly from your mouth
i didn’t add a thing
you even found all the citations 🙂
already asleep
is that why you brought those books
and pulled down my textbook
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i wanted you to be able to easily find the evidence for your argument!
already asleep
how did you even remember all of this
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i had my dictation app open while we were talking
like i said, they’re all your words
i just rearranged them
you should probably do some editing before you turn it in
or at least change the document title 😉
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why did you do this
i told you i don’t care about my grades
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and that’s fine!
i’m not trying to change you
i just think it would be a shame for you to lose opportunities because other people aren’t aware of how brilliant you are
already asleep
it doesn’t matter to me
i’m not interested in putting in more work just to get the approval of strangers
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i respect that about you, really
…also, i did a bit of digging and this professor might be useful for you
they have connections with some materials that are usually kept restricted
if you impress them, you might get access
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hm
that does sound interesting
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i thought you’d say that 😁
already asleep
just
you don’t need to do this again
i’m fine with my situation as it is
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i won’t do it again if you don’t want me to
but i really don’t mind helping
you have an incredible mind, linhardt
it would be criminal if you didn’t get to use it
already asleep
i’ll think about it
thank you
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
anytime 😌
+25 charm or don't bother
dearest claude
do the dishes or i'm deleting venmo
dorothea, what a lovely surprise!
what can i do for you?
+25 charm or don’t bother
how do you know where I am in the ranking for valedictorian
I’ve been asking around and no one else seems to have that data
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ah, i’m afraid that’s privileged information
+25 charm or don’t bother
you should know that hubert is extremely annoyed with you
he keeps getting blocked when he tries to hack into the system
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that’s because hubert doesn’t have my delicate touch
+25 charm or don’t bother
tell me my dear claude
what would it cost to get that information from you
I could give you some tips for understanding the inner maze of lin’s mind
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i want you to know that i love the idea of offering that kind of thing as payment
but in this case i’d rather figure him out myself
it’s been very enjoyable so far
+25 charm or don’t bother
aww that’s sweet
but it also doesn’t help me here
could I at least get more specific data?
the top ten in the rankings maybe?
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oh noooo it seems like the connection’s breaking up
i can’t hear you
i’m going through a tunnel
+25 charm or don’t bother
you’re not half as funny as you think you are, you know
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if i was half as funny as i think i am, no one would be able to breathe through their laughter
i value human life too highly to aim for that
+25 charm or don’t bother
you really are an interesting person claude
best of luck with hubert ♥️
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oh right
well, at least i won’t be bored
already asleep
you use emojis so i know how to read your tone
don’t you
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hi linhardt, how are you today
i’m doing pretty well, thanks for asking
i’ve got a presentation at the end of the week, but i’m feeling good about how it’ll go
already asleep
i’m sure the presentation will be fine
you’re an excellent public speaker
back to my point
i’ve seen your messages with dorothea
i know you don’t use them with everyone
it’s so that i don’t have to guess about your tone isn’t it
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uh
that’s a very interesting theory
already asleep
and you don’t use them when you’re uncomfortable
oh
i didn’t mean to make you uncomfortable
hm
dorothea did say that i shouldn’t be overly blunt with you
maybe i should’ve listened
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no
it’s fine, really
i’m just not really used to people noticing things about me, much less saying their observations to my face 😅
but i’m not upset
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that’s good
i can hold back my observations if you’d prefer
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no no
if you notice things, i’d rather know about it
even if i’m not sure exactly how to feel, i prefer to have information 🙂
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that makes sense
well i appreciate the attempt at making your tone clear over text
though it isn’t necessary
if i’m not sure how to read your tone i’ll just ask
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oh
alright that sounds good
you’re a very self-assured person, aren’t you?
already asleep
i’ve been told that before
i hope you’ll tell me if i ever do make you uncomfortable
or if you need space
i won’t be offended
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i’ll let you know if you ever cross a line
but don’t hold yourself back
i like knowing what’s going on in your brain
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hm
that’s nice to hear
in that case i won’t bother trying to be polite
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good!
i’d rather have the real linhardt
he’s a pretty cool guy
already asleep
not many people think that
but i’m glad you do
:)
venmo me $26
youve been acting weird lately
whats going on claude
whoaaaa did u actually get into a secret society or smth
if u did u have to tell me bc im the middle person in like 3 bets abt that
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oooo who’s involved?
we can totally rig this
venmo me $26
omg dont even try
i would never reveal other peoples secrets like that
ugh claude i can HEAR u laughing from ur room shut upppp
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sorry, sorry
it’s just a really good joke! i was showing my appreciation
venmo me $26
w/e
tell me whats wronggg
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nothing’s wrong hilda
i’ve been doing really well actually
everything’s normal with me
venmo me $26
hmmmmmm sus
no way ur just a normal guy rn
u always have some kinda scheme goin on
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oh, i absolutely have some schemes in the works
but that’s my version of normal
life is good! my classes are a breeze, my independent study is actually interesting, i’m surrounded by wonderful friends,
venmo me $26
omg thats it
ur hanging out w/ that linhardt guy all the time
claude do u actually fr have a crush on him
u have to tell me its the law
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
come on hilda
have you ever known me to be the kind of person who just gets crushes
venmo me $26
so ur in love with him them
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sure, hilda
i’m absolutely in love with linhardt
because i have time for that
venmo me $26
oh dont even try 2 feed me lines abt being busy or logical or w/e
i know ur a romantic
u cry at like every romcom ever
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you can’t shame me over that
it’s healthy for men to feel things and express our emotions
i’m being the change i want to see in the world
venmo me $26
ya ya w/e
ive got my eye on u claude
u cant hide from me
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how frightening
i don’t know if i’ll be able to sleep at night
i’ll be too consumed with worry that hilda valentine goneril might actually go to the effort of paying attention to another person’s behavior
venmo me $26
👁️👁️
theyre on u claude
watch out!!!
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whatever you say hilda
anyway do you want to do movie night
you’ve got me in the mood for it now
venmo me $26
hmmmmmmmmmm only if u make popcorn
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done
venmo me $26
lol ok ur off the hook 4 now
and im picking the movie
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good luck with that
i changed the chromecast password
venmo me $26
CLAUDE
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
do your half of the chores and i’ll stop trying to motivate you
venmo me $26
uggghhhh worst roomie everrrrrr
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
love you too hilda :)
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claude
do you remember when you told me to be blunt whenever i notice things about you
even if it’s something inappropriate
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of course
what do you have for me this time?
already asleep
it’s more of a question really
i think i know the answer but i’m not very experienced with these things outside of what dorothea talks about
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this sounds pretty juicy
lay it on me buddy
already asleep
are you in love with me
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
Linhardt, I
whoops sorry i accidentally hit send early
my thumb slipped haha
already asleep
it’s alright if i’m wrong
i was prepared for that
or if you don’t want to answer
or need space
i’m more anxious about this than i anticipated but whatever you say really will be fine
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
Linhardt
I think I might need some space to think, yeah.
I’m not upset with you at all, I promise.
This is just a
Sorry, my thumb slipped again. I guess I’m really clumsy tonight
already asleep
your hands are shaking aren’t they
ah
i probably shouldn’t have pointed that out right now
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
I meant it when I said I don’t want you to hold yourself back
I might not know how to respond right now, but I don’t want you to behave differently
Just…give me some time okay?
already asleep
okay
diy dads got nothing on me
Hey Claude
Do you want to go to the archery range later
It’s been ages since we practiced together and I’d love to get some of your pointers again!
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
what time are you thinking
i’d prefer not to go when it’s busy
diy dads got nothing on me
I don’t get finished with work until 6 so maybe around 7
It’s usually pretty dead around then
I mean I’ve seen Linhardt napping there but that doesn’t count
He naps everywhere haha
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
ha
yeah he does do that
do you often find him there
diy dads got nothing on me
Nah not in a while
Bernadetta freaked out once and he said it no longer fit his napping criteria
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
that sounds about right
sure, i’d love to do some shooting together
i’ll meet you at the range
diy dads got nothing on me
Awesome!
See you then
+25 charm or don’t bother
hey there claude! long time no chat
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
hi dorothea
what can i do for you?
+25 charm or don’t bother
you can talk to lin for starters
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
what happened to not being interested in wingwomaning for me?
+25 charm or don’t bother
that was obviously a test
i want my friends to be happy and lin is happy when you’re not avoiding him
so quit it! ♥️
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i’m not avoiding him
+25 charm or don’t bother
ugh
don’t insult me by lying
we both know that’s what you’re doing
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
i understand why you think i’m avoiding him, but i swear to you that i’m not
i’m sure linhardt already told you what we talked about
+25 charm or don’t bother
obviously he did
he said you needed space but you and I know that’s code for running away
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maybe it is sometimes
but it’s not code now
i don’t hide my real thoughts like that with linhardt
i truly just need space and time to process everything
+25 charm or don’t bother
hm
need any help with that processing? ♥️
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i appreciate the offer, but i’m not going to ask you to do that
it’s not your responsibility
+25 charm or don’t bother
okay but you’re not asking
I’m offering
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i’ve heard plenty from lysithea about not making women handle men’s problems
i can handle it on my own, but thank you
+25 charm or don’t bother
you’re not seriously hiding behind anti-sexism right now
claude
oh my god
I know you respect women you coward
you’re literally trans
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
trans men are just as capable of misogyny as anyone else
+25 charm or don’t bother
uuggghhh
we both know you’ve already done the work and whatever
quit hiding! it’s embarrassing to watch
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dorothea, for shame! unlearning prejudice isn’t work that a person can just finish
it’s a lifelong endeavor that we all need to commit to if the world is going to be a better place
+25 charm or don’t bother
yeah yeah you’re good at rhetoric
leave it for debate and ally training
and talk about your stupid feelings!!
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i’ll gladly discuss my feelings!
so long as i’m not saddling women with men’s concerns
+25 charm or don’t bother
ALL OF YOUR CLOSE FRIENDS ARE WOMEN
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untrue!
how could you forget ignatz and raphael?
+25 charm or don't bother
ignatz and raphael are lovely but you and I both know you aren't going to talk to them about your feelings
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there's also lorenz
+25 charm or don't bother
obviously you’re not going to talk to lorenz about this!!!
which leaves the rest of your group! who are all! women!
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and i would never dare ask them to take on my emotional burdens
because i respect and value them as people outside of their potential usefulness to me
+25 charm or don’t bother
you’re the most annoying person I’ve ever met
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
there’s no way that’s true
+25 charm or don’t bother
keep going like this and the rankings might just change ♥️
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yikes! scary
i guess i should leave you alone then
i’d hate to keep annoying you
it’s been such a lovely chat, and i hope you have a great weekend :)
+25 charm or don’t bother
UGH
tread carefully claude
you’re in serious danger of taking lorenz’s spot
venmo me $26
👁️👁️
remember these
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i’ve seen eyes before yes
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remember how they r on u
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hilda
i appreciate the concern but i really am fine
venmo me $26
hmmmmmmmmm
i hope thats true
but jic
👁️👁️
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alright hilda
whatever makes you feel better
don’t join fencing club
hey
i have a message for you
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
Who is this?
And why are you looking to get on Leonie’s bad side?
don’t join fencing club
what
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
She’s always trying to recruit people for fencing club
Seems dangerous to put yourself on her hit list…
I’ve seen what happens when people underestimate her
don’t join fencing club
i know she’s recruiting
it’s annoying
there's too many people now
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Wait.
Is this Felix Fraldarius?
don’t join fencing club
yeah
now let me pass along the message or dorothea won’t let us get back to studying
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I had no idea you were friends with Dorothea
don’t join fencing club
we study together and i go to her shows
that’s not the point
we have a test at the end of the week and she’s refusing to open her notes unless i copy and paste what she sent me
so just let me do that
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Wow.
This is a truly stunning play. I already admired Dorothea, but this is fantastic.
I’d say I’m sorry you’re stuck in the middle, but changing a single piece would ruin the artistry.
don’t join fencing club
ugh she was right you are annoying
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
Ouch!
How harsh, Felix! We don’t even know each other.
don’t join fencing club
look will you just let me tell you what she said
i’m not allowed to paste her message unless you explicitly agree to read it
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Oh, that’s good. Gotta love Dorothea’s vision.
I’m sorry about your study session, but I’m afraid I won’t budge. This isn’t Dorothea’s problem, nor does it need to be yours.
don’t join fencing club
i know it’s not my problem
i’m trying to make it stop being my problem
just say you’ll read it
i don’t care if it’s a lie
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I’m afraid I can’t do that, Felix.
I try not to lie to people I care about, and lying to you counts as lying to Dorothea
don’t join fencing club
oh my god
i don’t get why leonie likes you
you’re terrible
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Aw, Leonie talks about me? That’s so sweet
Anyway, I have work to get back to
Best of luck on your test!
don’t join fencing club
fuck you
dorothea’s too good of a study partner to lose so you’d better go kiss boys or whatever before midterms
or else
venmo me $26
@everyone
claudes bein weird so im calling an intervention
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
for the last time, i’m fine
there’s no need to get everyone involved
Nice and Easel
Oh no!
Claude are you sure you’re alright?
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
I’m Fine
Completely And Totally Fine
i’d say don’t make a big deal of it, but there’s nothing to even make a big deal about
that’s how Totally Fine i am
Orchid STEM
I trust Hilda’s judgement. If she thinks there’s reason for concern, we cannot allow you to simply dismiss it.
A Rose By Any Name
You do have a history of avoiding complete honesty…it isn’t unreasonable for us to elect to dig deeper despite your protests.
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
really wishing you’d stayed with your dad on that retreat for way longer
A Rose By Any Name
Petty insults will not dissuade us from our task.
Tell us, Claude. What is causing Hilda such concern?
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i would never try to speak for a woman like that
diy dads got nothing on me
Huh
Why does that sound so familiar
Darling Dorte
it’s okay to have feelings claude
you tell us that all the time
we’re your friends…we want to help you
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that’s very sweet of you marianne
but there’s nothing i need to share right now
big spoon havre
wats going on
is claude in truble???
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no!
i’m not in any trouble or danger.
once again: I Am Completely Fine.
diy dads got nothing on me
Oh!
Dorothea mentioned that someone she knew was deflecting using anti-sexist language
She said it was really frustrating
Was that you Claude?
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okay does everyone on this whole campus know dorothea
because if so i was really slacking and that’s an actual problem
diy dads got nothing on me
We chat when she comes by during my shift sometimes
Plus she says that I’m one of the few people who get it when she needs to talk about Linhardt being weird
Oh whoa
Whoa
Give me a minute
I think a few things are coming together now
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they’re probably not
i bet those are totally separate situations and have no connection
venmo me $26
hold on
claude
Claude
diy dads got nothing on me
Are you the guy avoiding Linhardt because you can’t handle having feelings for him?
venmo me $26
CLAUDE
THIS IS HAPPENING BECAUSE YOU HAVE FEELINGS FOR SOMEONE????
do the dishes or i'm deleting venmo
whoa somebody call a doctor
hilda's not shortening words
venmo me $26
CLAUDE
do the dishes or i'm deleting venmo
and using capital letters
guys i think this might be a real emergency
venmo me $26
CLAUDE!!!
do the dishes or i'm deleting venmo
hilda!
venmo me $26
shut up and tell us everything!!!!!!
Orchid STEM
And don't say you can't do both at the same time. Your attempts at deflection are already rather pathetic.
do the dishes or i'm deleting venmo
i’m feeling very ganged up on right now
diy dads got nothing on me
Does it count as ganging up on you if it's out of love
Nice and Easel
I know you don't like to talk about your feelings openly, but I hope you know you're safe with us!
Darling Dorte
we care about you claude
A Rose By Any Name
We would certainly never be so gauche as to spread any private details that you share with us. You may consider this a safe space for your vulnerability.
big spoon havre
ya! we lov u claude so spil the beenz! :D
do the dishes or i'm deleting venmo
oh no
it's my only weakness
diy dads got nothing on me
Having friends who love you?
do the dishes or i'm deleting venmo
oof
another shot
this one's a gut wound you guys
it's pretty gruesome
you should probably all leave, nobody wants to see this
Orchid STEM
You're usually much better at misdirection. I suggest you stop while you're already behind, lest you ruin your reputation.
do the dishes or i'm deleting venmo
okay, ouch
that one actually hurt
Orchid STEM
Good. Use the pain as motivation.
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
ugh
it’s really not that big of a deal
Orchid STEM
If it wasn’t a big deal, this intervention wouldn’t be happening in the first place. Nor would Dorothea have spoken to Leonie about it.
I question your taste, but my understanding is that logic has little to do with these matters.
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
okay rude
linhardt is
wait a minute
are you trying to trick me into talking about how much i like him as a person so it’ll give me the confidence i need to admit that i have feelings for him
because that’s really not the issue here
Orchid STEM
So you admit that there is an issue.
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
damn it
A Rose By Any Name
I also don’t quite see the appeal, but the von Hevring name has some weight to it. At least you’re both in a similar circle.
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omg nobody but u cares abt that stuff lorenz
anywayyyyy if thats not the issue then what issss
Darling Dorte
are you afraid
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what
Darling Dorte
sorry
that was such a rude thing to ask
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no it’s
it’s fine marianne
venmo me $26
the lady asked a question claude
r u scared??
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of linhardt?
i know not all of you have spent much time around him, but he’s not a very intimidating person
Nice and Easel
I don’t think physical intimidation is the only reason to be anxious in this sort of situation
Not that I’m saying you are anxious!
I just know that intense emotion is often challenging to handle, especially on your own
big spoon havre
so claudes scared of his felings?
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hmmmm that kinda makes sense
diy dads got nothing on me
Okay guys that’s enough speculating
If Claude wants to tell us what’s going on then we should let him do it
And if he doesn’t then we need to respect that
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
thank you leonie
venmo me $26
boo
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
relax hilda
look
it’s not about you guys
i don’t have much experience talking about this kind of thing with anyone
Nice and Easel
Oh I don’t think any of us were worried about this being personal!
Or at least I hope not
We all know that you care about us Claude :)
A Rose By Any Name
Whatever other flaws you may possess, reticence with your affection is not one of them.
Orchid STEM
I practically have to pry you off of me with a crowbar when you’re feeling emotional. It’s extremely inconvenient at times.
However, it leaves little room for doubt on whether you appreciate us.
Darling Dorte
you’re a very kind and caring person
that’s why we want to help you
diy dads got nothing on me
Of course we want to be there for you
It’s what you’d do for any of us!
big spoon havre
ya!!!
we lov u claude!!!
venmo me $26
guys u gotta stop!!
hes an ugly crier and i can only take so much
Darling Dorte
oh no
did we really make him cry
venmo me $26
ya but dw abt it
like we def need more kleenex now but this is good 4 him
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no one listen to hilda
i’m not an ugly crier
i look tragic and beautiful and i always have an appropriate amount of tears for the given situation
diy dads got nothing on me
Aww
If I were there I’d give you a big hug
big spoon havre
me to!!
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
and between the two of you, i imagine i’d be left with several broken bones
so i’ll have to decline for now
but i appreciate the thought
Orchid STEM
Are you ready to admit what’s going on, now that you’ve broken down emotionally?
Darling Dorte
lysithea that’s a little mean
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and i wouldn’t want her any other way
alright
there really isn’t anything wrong, exactly
venmo me $26
claude i s2g i will go get the mace my bro sent me
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hey! i wasn’t finished
nothing bad happened
i’m just in an unfamiliar situation, and i’m feeling sort of stuck on what to do
Nice and Easel
It usually helps me to talk through my stressors with my friends
So if that’s something you think might help you, we’re happy to listen!
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
yeah
i guess i probably should do that
or i think hilda might snap on me
and she punches harder than you’d think
venmo me $26
i took self defense classes ♥️
it was cooler than i thought
i learned like 5 ways to break someones nose lol
diy dads got nothing on me
Let me know if you ever want to learn a sixth!
But let’s not get too off track
We can’t let Claude weasel out now that he’s admitted he needs to talk
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foiled again
Orchid STEM
Come on. Out with it.
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
okay, okay
linhardt asked me if i’m in love with him
venmo me $26
WHABDFLCI??????
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
i know that looks like a random keysmash, but it’s actually pretty close to the noise she just made
venmo me $26
SHUT UP
WHAT
Darling Dorte
oh wow
that’s such a big question
Nice and Easel
I think I’d pass out if someone just came out and asked me that!
A Rose By Any Name
Surely he didn’t phrase it exactly like that.
diy dads got nothing on me
I don’t know
That sounds like something Linhardt would do
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
yeah it was that direct
that’s just how he is
Darling Dorte
oh my
big spoon havre
do u??
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
what do you mean, raphael?
Orchid STEM
Answer the man’s question, Claude.
Do you love Linhardt?
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
technically the question was whether i’m in love with him
not whether i love him more broadly
i love all of you but i’m not In Love with you
Orchid STEM
Hilda, punch him.
venmo me $26
u got it boss
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
again, that genuinely hurts
venmo me $26
then answer the question!!!!!
diy dads got nothing on me
It does seem like there’s a pretty easy way to avoid all the pain here
I know feelings aren’t simple but the question itself really only has two answers right
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i mean
yes
that is true
diy dads got nothing on me
So do you know your answer
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say that i do
i still don’t have any experience with actually being in a relationship
and the way he just asked me like that might’ve possibly scared me just a tiny bit
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ya i can see that
mr layers and avoidance getting pinned down
ofc u would freak a lil
Orchid STEM
What was that article you were talking about in the car the other day, Marianne? There was a phrase that seems applicable here.
Darling Dorte
oh
the mortifying ordeal of being known
Orchid STEM
Yes, that’s it.
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
ha
yeah pretty much
i hadn’t really thought about it before he asked
well i already knew that i liked him but
not in those words
so for him to notice it first was uh
kind of a lot
diy dads got nothing on me
So you needed time to process it right?
Get your head on straight again and all that
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
exactly!
and i told him that
i’m genuinely not trying to avoid him
i just want to feel more centered when we talk again
Nice and Easel
That makes sense to me
Though I hope you feel like you can be vulnerable around him if you care for him like that...
venmo me $26
lol claude doesnt feel like he can b vulnerable w/ any1
thats why Intervention Time remember
Nice and Easel
That’s a fair point
I just hope that Linhardt has made it clear that he cares about Claude
The way that we did earlier!
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hold on
ignatz thats a rly good point
claude did linhardt say anything abt how HE felt
or did he just ask u if ur in love w/ him???
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
i mean
technically he just asked me
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oh my god
diy dads got nothing on me
Wow
That’s really forward even for Linhardt
A Rose By Any Name
It’s terribly rude. How uncouth to lead you on like that!
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
okay chill out
he didn’t lead me on
if linhardt didn’t like the idea of me having feelings for him, he would’ve said so
he’s a straightforward person
Orchid STEM
I can confirm that.
I’ve never known Linhardt to have any qualms with saying he dislikes something.
It’s one of his few redeeming traits.
big spoon havre
o so he proly does lov u then!
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
well i don’t know about that
diy dads got nothing on me
Claude
Do you want Linhardt to feel for you the way you feel about him?
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
i haven’t even said how i feel about him
diy dads got nothing on me
You don’t have to
Not to us at least
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
ah
well thank you
and…that question is much harder to answer than i would’ve guessed
Darling Dorte
feelings are hard
it's okay if you aren’t sure
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
you know what
i think i am sure
Orchid STEM
Are you really? Or are you trying to get out of discussing your feelings?
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
fair accusation, but i really am
i don’t know why it clicked now when it hasn’t before
Nice and Easel
Maybe talking it through helped?
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ha
yeah ignatz i think it did
thanks guys
i really do love all of you
Orchid STEM
Gross.
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lol
we love u 2 claude
now go get him tiger!!!!
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you don’t even know what i’m going to say to him
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ya ive just always wanted 2 say that
would u rly deny a girl her pleasures claude
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i wouldn’t dare
Nice and Easel
No matter what you end up saying, good luck!
We all support you!
A Rose By Any Name
Just act with dignity, and all will be well.
Darling Dorte
you’re really brave
so I know you can do this
big spoon havre
u just tel me if i need 2 punch anyone!
or hug them!!
Orchid STEM
You’ll be fine no matter what happens. You’re too stubborn to let something like this get you down.
diy dads got nothing on me
You’ve got this Claude
You already know yourself and if you also know what you want then you can do anything!
venmo me $26
im gonna get some ice cream
so we r set for celebrating or for being sad!!
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
you guys really are the best
thanks for this
i’ll let you know how it goes
although there’s really no need to make a big deal of it when i do, okay?
i think this is my limit on acting out anime friendship speeches
Orchid STEM
What is an anime friendship speech?
Nice and Easel
Oh boy
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
now that’s a big question
venmo me $26
i got this buddy
go get ur guy
♥️
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
hey linhardt
already asleep
oh
hello claude
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
i didn’t wake you up, did i?
already asleep
no
i was reading
i probably won’t sleep for a few hours at least
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
i’m honored that you put your book down for me
already asleep
it was an online article, not a physical book
or i wouldn’t have seen your message
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
right yeah
nothing gets through to you when you’re absorbed
well i’m still honored that you responded to me instead of ignoring it until you were done reading
already asleep
i might have if it were someone else
but it’s been a while since we talked
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
yeah, it really has
i’m sorry i took so long
already asleep
it’s fine
you needed space
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
i did
i just wish i hadn’t needed so much of it
but that’s in the past now! no way to change it
and i owe you an answer
already asleep
yes
you do
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
i really like you linhardt
if i wasn’t already sure, then i think you would’ve sealed the deal just now
i don’t know if i’m in love with you?
not because i’m not attracted to you! i definitely am
i’ve just never been in love before
already asleep
neither have i
you know, i really didn’t think this is what you’d say
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
what? why?
already asleep
i assumed you were taking a long time to reach out because i’d been wrong in my guess and you were deciding whether you wanted to continue our friendship
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
oh my god
linhardt, no
that was never in question
of course i want to be your friend
yes i’m also attracted to you and i think a relationship could be nice
which i was going to wait to say in person because that seems more appropriate, but now that i know what you were thinking i can’t just keep it in
is this why dorothea was so worried about you?
because you thought i didn’t want to be around you at all?
already asleep
probably
i tried to tell her that it wasn’t a big deal
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
okay, definitely coming back to that later
because it’s absolutely a big deal and i’m guessing it’ll be pretty relevant to our relationship
provided that’s a thing you want to have with me
it’s completely fine if you don’t have an answer right now, or if the answer is no
already asleep
yes
i want to be in a relationship with you
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
oh
oh!
that’s great!
wow, i really wish we were in the same room right now
i don’t know what to do with myself
already asleep
we could be
you know where i live
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
that’s extremely tempting
unfortunately, hilda’s waiting to pounce on me the instant i leave my room
she has ice cream ready
already asleep
why ice cream
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
either for celebrating that you also want to be with me, or for crying into while we watch bad romcoms if you didn’t
already asleep
that makes sense
is it good ice cream
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
of course it is
we go all out when we’re eating our feelings
already asleep
hm
is there enough for three
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
i
ha
sorry, thumb slipped again
shaky hands, nerves, etc etc
yes there’s enough for three
i’m surprised you’re willing to come all the way over here though
that’s an awful lot of effort
already asleep
i’ve been told that relationships are about compromise
i like you more than i hate making an effort
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
hey linhardt?
already asleep
yes
do the dishes or i’m deleting venmo
get over here as soon as you can
already asleep
alright
i’m on my way
do the dishes or i’m deleting
i'll be waiting 💛