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Heyyy
Have you found anyone to stay with šuma yet?
Not yet
I'm worried about the logistics
Wdym
I asked around
Ivan
With all due respect but your friend circle is me and Sonja
Who on earth did you ask 😭
Aha?????
Rude
I added a story on IG but only unserious people sent dms
Hmm
When's your trip?
For the last time, it's field research, not a trip
And in 3 days
I can ask Sonja really quick
She's coming over to do her nails in an hour anyway
Will she magically summon a willing participant?
You know the girl she's trying to date??
The one who studies Economics?
Yesss
She has lots of friends around
Just need your approval 👀
This sounds like an undercover mission 😭
You can repay me by joining my grand plan to finally get them together
It's been like 4 months
No, I know
Watch her send a text about this girl in like 15 minutes
YOU GET ME
So??
Okay, work your magic
Just don't make me pay twice the price
Oh please
Money should be your last worry
Your semester is on the line
Don't remind me...
Why can't you take her anyway?
Lots of new people around
And the place we're staying at isn't dog friendly
Is it normal that I'm already having separation anxiety
Relax
She'll be fine!!
I'll make sure of it
Give me a pic of her so I can show Ema when she asks! I have a feeling she's gonna come with Sonja today
Heree
Awww it's from last year in Rijeka right?
Yes
She crashed into some old man's sandcastle
I watched him build it for 3 hours prior to that
LMAOO
She's spiritually me
Let me finishsh
Okay 🙄
So
This man
He was building the castle for three hours at this point
And he's been yelling at Šuma and the kids she's been playing with
So they threw her stick into the pit where the man had been standing
And she nonchalantly bulldozed his work in mere seconds while fetching it
THE LOOK ON HIS FACE
Damn look at you scheming with little gremlins
Ahh I wish I could've gone with you
We can go this year!
The season is starting soon anyways
Omg wait
👀
Waitttt
I can see the lightbulb flickering COME ON
What if we go with Sonja and Ema
Oh
Bro
There was only one bed...
Pleasure doing business with you
But I'm not sleeping on the floor
I will 🙄
❤️
What about The girl
She can sleep with me on the bed at least I won't need extra blankets
Ah yea the extra blankets are for me
Exactly 🥰🥰
Okay I heard a knock at the door
Operation is starting
Brb
Loooooook
Sonja's contribution to your fruitful search
They're insufferable btw
Aren't the nails too long for her? 🤨
She's going to complain in like a week
I did it for free
They got a matching set with Ema
I even put them in timeout for 5 minutes because they kept giggling and I was scared the nail file would slip
😭
Anyways!
Back to business
Not only did Ema say she knows someone
But she was like "Oh I'll send you his profile"
Oh?
Can I have it
5€
VANESSA
Okay okay
Can't even joke in this economy
his @ is lovro360_
[link]
Is this him??
Yess
Is this a joke
Uhm no?
Why
Because
I don't really see how anyone of this calibre would do petsitting?
Ivan what the hell do you mean "of this calibre"
It's the hair isn't it
Well...
Coloured hair and a psychology student
He probably thinks that every time a dog wags their tail it means they're happy
Why are you so picky 😭
It's just 5 days!! She will be fine even if he doesn't know anything about training and other stuff
Okay
I looked at his IG profile
Oh no
What's your issue
I want to check everything out before I text him
He literally has it linked it's not like I'm stalking him
Sure
I told you he must be one of those alternative dudes
How is that a bad thing?
I never said it was?
Ur dense like a bean salad 😭
Whatever the hell that means
Omg
It's a tiktok trend
Whateverr
But the middle right picture
I wonder who this is
Ivan...
🤨?
Just text him
5 more minutes and you'll develop a crush or something
Fuck off
Okay maybe he's cute
I think it's the hair
DON'T start
Just text him
What's the worst that could happen?
Ema said he has like another week before his schedule gets posted on the site so you'll be the first in queue
I'll read reviews first
Absolutely zero appreciation for my dedication
Our subjects vouched for himmm
Oh
His rating is 5.0
See
Solid guy
I bet he takes the dogs skating
Don't even joke like that
That's dangerous for the joints
and the ramps... Chills down my spine
STOPP it's cute
I'm not replying till I get a screenshot of you texting him
🔫
🥰
Hii 😊
I wanted to ask if you still do petsitting?
omg hi!! :D
yes i dooo
are you interested?
If you are free in 3 days then yes
its ur lucky day
i just opened my schedule for next week
Nice
I have a question though
Because I see you don't have prices listed on your profile
yup
but it's cause the site doesn't allow it
you could've messaged me on there with the care day and it would've given you the total price :3
Ohh sorry, it's my first time 😅
It seemed easier to message you here
don't worryyy
is it an overnight stay or a single day?
About 6 days if that's okay
perfectly fine!!
for 24/7 care it's 8€ for a small dog, 10€ for a big dog/senior dog/puppy and 5€ for a cat :)
Wow
Cheap
May I ask why?
i don't do it for the money
it really relaxes me
the pay is just a small bonus
That's very rare these days
i've been told
sooo
will it be a fur missile or a clawed predator
This is Šuma!
She's 3 years old
AWWW SHE'S SO CUTE
wait..
you named your dog forest?
Um.. yes? I like trees
I study forestry
Happy?
I'm crying you're so dry
Fuck off
He's pretty cheap though?
Uhm
How much?
10€ for a day
YO
That's just hilarious
Omgg
???
Ivan
He usually charges 25€ for a day if its a big dog
At least from what Ema told me
Nah that can't be true
Why would he have this many reviews then
Face card
And apparently he's good at what he does
You're bullshitting me right now
Why would I get a discount 😭
You do realize your profile is just one big thirst trap
How are tree photos thirst traps
You're so stupid
The BICEP pic
And the basketball one
Hello??
Hmm
I'm telling youuu
You're not telling me anything constructive I'm just catching strays left and right
Oh you can catch another stray now 😍
He's currently dming you
Horrendous joke
I'm two seconds from blocking you
After all I've done for you? Cruel
Um.. yes? I like trees
I study forestry
that's uncommon
was it your first choice?
Yes, actually
Was psychology your first?
yes, but i also thought about landscape architecture and ecology
That sounds far nicer than hearing about Freud for hours
hahaha
i hate the guy
Oh come on, everyone slips once in a while
terrible joke
i'm more in tune with horney
I'm sorry, you're what?
horney
karen horney
the one who said we're a sum of our upbringing and culture :D
Forgive me for not being educated enough 🙏
hahah it's okie!!
i should stop running my mouth anyways
does Šuma have any allergies?
No, she doesn't
She inhales everything including greens
Actually, iceberg lettuce is her favourite
you're kidding
a vegetarian dog
Only after a workout and straight from the fridge
got it
does she take any meds? any chronic illnesses?
She's healthy
that's good to hear
does she have separation anxiety?
Not with me, no
She might try to herd you around though, don't get spooked
oh i know!
i love the sneaking
so i can leave her alone to go to the grocery store? :)
just for a few mins i promise!!
Haha yes, no problem
She also whines a lot, but that's her communication tactic, it doesn't necessarily mean she wants anything from you
I know it might be annoying, you can just ignore her
hmm
and how do i check if she wants anything before i start ignoring her?
Just ask her
what??
like, straight up 'what do you want?'?
Yes, I taught her that unintentionally
You can tell her 'show me' and she most likely will
It's so funny to watch the gears in her brain turn in real time
oh i bet!!
what's her feeding schedule?
I'll give you a note along with the food
But be careful, don't put it anywhere she can reach, she can open cabinets and doors
should i put a lock on them? hahah
No need, just keep an eye on her
She always tries to challenge new people
got it :3
what about her daily schedule? can you walk me through it?
What do you mean?
dogs like routine
i would like her to be as comfortable as possible during her stay
Oh 😅
I have troubles sleeping, so the walks aren't at set hours
I often go out with her for a long walk between 3 and 4 am but I know that's not a possibility for an average person, so don't worry
who said im average? 🙈
no im joking obviously
will you bring her toys?
if not, it's no problem, i have a bunch of those
Oh she only has eyes for her frisbee and puller, I'll bring those
Please don't give her any plushies unless you want them to be ripped to shreds 😅
VANESSA
VANESSA.
GET HERE
Calm your tits omg
What's happening
From whose ass did you pull that guy out
Ema's?
God
👀
Don't.
He's
I don't even know what to say
This is not what I expected
You were supposed to look for a petsitter not a hookup 💀
Wdym hookup
We just talked about my dog
And that's what got you going?
Wow
I'm not going anywhere
I'm standing rooted in place
You and your stupid tree jokes
You should share them with that guy
Maybe I should
Someone would finally appreciate my sense of humor 🙄
Lmaooo
Tell me more
I'm invested after that price discount incident
😑
okiee
do you train her? would you like me to continue with that if needed?
I mean, I don't really buy into these flashy training sessions?
I only really play frisbee with her
She doesn't know any fancy tricks but she can fetch you a wallet, keys, water in a bottle if its in the fridge
woww that's way cooler than telling her to sit pretty actually
how can i witness it
Just say the word 😭
like... keys?
Yeah
you're such a simple person hahah
i should've figured it out
Is that a bad thing?
no, quite the opposite
once i had a client whose dog trained flyball
Fly what? 😭
flyball!!
you have a team of dogs, one is a sprinter, there's usually two runner-ups and two closers
and this one was a closer
also a border collie!
i had so much fun watching him train and be a part of it
I see
Was he good at it?
they made it into national finals as far as i know :D
Niceee
oh and once i had a girl my age who trained agility professionally
it's a sport where dogs run an obstacle course in a certain order
The only obstacle course Šuma runs is the path to the toilet when I close the door in front of her
hahahah
cute
do you prefer for the care to be at my place or at yours?
It would be better for her if she stayed at home
If that's okay with you?
ofc!!
she won't be as stressed out this way
what's her attitude towards other dogs? do you want me to avoid them or is she okay with meet ups?
She's very avoidant
Even if a dog runs up to her she will not care
Especially if you have a frisbee in hand
wow that's like a dream reaction
I'd love it if she had friends but she doesn't seem convinced
it's fine! not every dog is social
I know :)
He uses :3, :D, double exclamation marks
And the worst of all
I got sent this fuckass emoji
🙈
Oh no that's such a disaster
You get me
That was sarcasm
What do you have against this texting style exactly 🤨
I think it's cute
It's weird
YOU are the problem
You're dry af
That's not true
At least not at the roots 😔
Do you think he'll lower the price further
Like 5% discount for more than 3 days of care or something
Why would he
Why wouldn't he
You already got more than 50% off 🤪
Maybe you should wear that tank top from basketball practice
I thought we were looking for a petsitter?
You said cheap
Not cheap AND ethical
Fair
I don't know if I want to do anything though
Why?
We've been talking a bit
I would feel like an asshole trying to rob him off the money further
Talking?👀
Yes, that's what people do
Thanks genius
What did you talk about
Well the topics branched out a little
He told me a bit about his studies
I don't knowww he's just very easy to talk to
That's not what Ema said
I thought you guys would have Sahara levels of conversation flow tbh
Also stop with the tree jokes PLEASE
They're oak-ay 🙄
IVAN
Okay okay I'll stop fir real now
I just realized my ignorance
Regrading the jokes or something else
You told me to wear the tank top from practice
Yes?
How do we even know if he's... you know
Ivan you've been out for 5 years and you still refuse to use the word 😭
That's irrelevant to my question
It's pride month we're all legal now
Okay
Gay gay gay homosexual GAY
OKAY
Repeat
No
I won't tell you then
You can't do this to me 🥀
Yes I can! And I will 🥰
I don't find you funny either
That's why we're best friends
Ok true
So?
I'm still waiting
Fuck you 😭
Someone's desperateee
I'm not
In fact I couldn't care less
The last time you told me someone is easy to talk to was 2 years ago
🚶♂️
Loser
What happened to "Wow Ivan you're so nice I appreciate you giving me FREE nail designs"
Nothing
I'm just stating facts
You're a good artist but a complete loser
💔
Bro
Opinions are like assholes
To each their own
But that doesn't mean you have to be one
Thanks for your shitty input
:(
Ehh
How do we know he's potentially not straight
I'll let that slide
Must've been the wind that told me 🤭
Be fr
Okayyy
They used to be together with Ema
Well at least they tried to?
Wdym
But since Ema isn't stupid she clocked him
He had a crush on his best friend all that time
Thankfully they weren't like far into the thing with Ema and she met Sonja at a cafe shortly after so they stayed friends
Wow that's
A lot of detail
But thanks
Maple asure
Nicee you're better at it
Tell her the truth?? 😭
Girl I did
I think she wouldn't budge even if I posted the mlm flag
Maybe she would go "nicee I always wanted a gay friend to go shopping with"
I'm afraid she would...
Well that part I didn't know about
I only knew you begged me to rescue you
I wasn't BEGGING
Van 🥺🥺 There's this girl and she won't leave me alone 🥺 Pls help
💀
The amount of dedication I went through
It's rare these days
Oh yeah because a hug and a kiss on a cheek is in top 1 worst things on the planet
With a man? Yes
You should've at least shaved
My chin was scratched 😭
I bought you that expensive fucking face cream in recompensation and you still haven't used it all
As you should have 💅
I'm never doing that again btw
Get ugly or something
I don't know why they all flock around you
I don't know either
You should post something this year too
At this point it's a tradition
Yes but this year it has to be something cool
Last year I did a professional photoshoot
And the first time it was literally a picture from pride
Wait I think I haven't seen it
Aww her ears were still up back then
Who was the photographer though
That shoot clean as hell
A 50 something year old lady
She got snacks after
Šuma I mean
Not the lady
Thanks for the clarification 😭
No problem
Do you have any pics ready??
No but I can snap something quickly
Wait
She's so cool
You could never
Post it
Maybe he'll like it
What are we aiming to achieve by this exactly
Prove the authenticity of my information source since you seem sceptical
I'm not sceptical, just careful
We haven't even met yet and you're already trying to set me up
But it's you who asked
I'm just helping 😇
You better tell me if she's staying over at his place or yours
I told him it's better if she's home, it won't stress her out that much
Now think about that
You'll be coming home to him😍
Vanessa 😭
Tell me that's not a nice thought
Yass that's the spirit
He liked it
Congratulations
I love being right
This doesn't mean anything still
Omfg
Do you want him to wave a flag saying IM GAY in front of your eyes?
That's drastic
Then what would satisfy you
You got a huge discount, he's keeping the convo alive, he's putting in some effort unlike you
Hey :(
Maybe he's like this to everyone?
How would we know
Ivan sweetie
Respectfully
You need to be hugged
With a saucepan
Directly aimed at your head
Oh yeah I'm sure you do 😭
You're being extremely unsupportive
🥀
Boo
Did you like his post?
...Yes
Then what do you need help with
You're out there on the jumbotron sending smoke signals to each other
How long has it been
4 hours?
Six
LMAOO
Sonja wouldn't make fun of me
Please leave Sonja alone she has her own homosexual struggles
Speaking of which
Do you think I should organize a girls night tomorrow
I'll invite some girls from school and Ema
It looks like you have already decided?
You see
There's one problem
🤨
We need a makeup model
No
You have the best skin out of everyone come on
Nobody clocked that it's you on my promo photos yet
What will I get in return
You can bring Šuma
And I won't make fun of the Tomos for the rest of the evening
Fine 🙄
🥰🥰
ivan_kovacic01
she's so cute
i can't wait to meet her
She says thank you
aww
The dog you posted is also very cute
he says he knows
:D
Hahah
Very mindful
And demure
is that a meme reference??
🚶♂️
omg nooo
don't go
i'll take it as a yes
I'm not going anywhere
I'm kinda rooted in place right now
oh??
Someone very fluffy is crushing my chest right now hahah
aw
good joke by the way
i might steal that
Hmm
I don't think it would leaf the same
feel*
LEAF 😭😭
Mistyped 😇
But it's oak-ay
stop
my chest hurts from laughing
So we're even now
that's cruel
Hey, you laughed
How is this cruel
you know
sharing the pain and stuff
I might know
:)
no but seriously
thank you
i needed that
Maple-asure
how do you just keep going omg
how much more do you have under your sleeve?
Patience is virtue 😇
i forgot to ask
when do you want me
?
like at what hour (ó﹏ò｡)
I'm leaving at 7 am so 6 am would be fine
This way I'll show you around properly
properly?
any secret chambers in the house?
Haha
Noo
There's just a lot of stuff
And the shed doesn't close properly so I'll have to show you how to deal with that
what's in that shed :o
Šuma's hiding spot
She likes to go there when she's overwhelmed
Like a kennel?
oh yes i know what a kennel cage is
I'll text you the address a day before
Be prepared for a longer trip though
longer?
you were looking for a petsitter in zagreb no??
Yes, but I live a little further north
ohhh that part of town
Wdym
nothing!!
i usually petsit for people from the centre or tourists so that's a new one
Will you need directions on how to get there? 🐛
Oh
Sorry, didn't mean to send the emoji
it's alright
it doesn't bug me
:3
and no, that won't be needed, but i appreciate it
thanku
No problem!
you can ignore the next message
summing up:
- 3 years old
- no allergies
- loves frisbee and the puller
- can be used to fetch various household appliances
- favourite snack is iceberg lettuce straight from the fridge AND after a workout
- walks between 3-4 am to optimise woof performance
- doesn't mind other dogs
- comfy spot in the shed
- attends various summer festivals
Wow that's extremely detailed, good job
i take it seriously :)
okiee i have to go to the lectures rn so!! thank you for reaching out to me, i'll text you later :3
Ah he had to go
But look
He must've been taking notes..
Was the convo that long?😭
...Maybe
Oh dear...
I have an idea
That never ends well
It ALWAYS ends well
Post sth
No that's not a good idea
I'll just look at his stories I guess
To see what clients he had
Oh there's one from May
Just don't accidentally like anything 💀
Are you really that desperate
?
The photo 💀
We drove to the farm in the evening yesterday and I stayed overnight
She helped uncle herd the ducks
Don't you have classes soon
From 2 pm to 6 pm
In the lab
Please don't text me those weird cell looking things again
They're wood cells and they're cute :(
You're just a hater
Maybe I am 🤔
It depends on a few things
Like what?
Did he text you yesterday?
No
This made me realize I should stop taking things literally
Huhh 👁️👄👁️
The last thing he wrote was "ill text you after class"
At like 3 pm
And?
What
Well I'm here complaining so obviously that hasn't happened
Aww
Baby's first time making friends
To be honest he didn't say anything about texting after class yesterday from what I'm getting
Just after class
Was that supposed to calm me down? 😭
No, just show you that you're overreacting
You're right
It's just a stranger
Idk why I'm acting like this
See I might have an inkling as to why
Be honest with me now
Are you taking your meds regularly?
...Yes?
What exactly are you insinuating
I think you should ask Sonja to work her magic and speed up the scheduled appointment
Van
I'm fine
You went through seven stages of grief and almost had a meltdown over a pride post yesterday
Don't think I didn't notice the shit you reposted on TikTok
I can't be bored anymore??
At 2 am on a Monday? You should be sleeping like a baby
You're overreacting
I'm just a bit restless lately because I'm worried about the field research
Still kinda weird to repost doomcore TikToks at this hour when you don't even use the app on a daily
For the last time, I'm fine
Okay but promise you'll text Sonja about the appointment?
She's at the clinic today she can talk to the receptionist
Ok
How long till she finishes her internship?
Two weeks I think
👍
Bello
Bello
I might have a question
Are you working right now?
No I'm on my breaak
Is everything okie :((
Technically
Vanessa blackmailed me into this
Is it possible to like
Speed up my next appointment
Oh my god what's happening?
Are you fine??
Yes she's just overreacting
I'll talk to the receptionist asap 🥺🥺
If anything happens please pleeeeease let me know right away
Okay ❤️
Love you
💙
Good luck for the rest of the day
And with Ema 👀
IVANNN
Vanessa told you?
She did but I also have eyes
You've been messing up the coffee orders lately
That's not true 🥺
Hahah
I got 4 pumps of extra caramel in mine earlier this week
Ok.. Maybe it's true
Please don't tell my boss
Ofc
Listen
Vanessa will kill me for this if you tell her but
She's organizing a girls' night soon
And she's inviting Ema over
Just thought I would let you know because I don't want you to get stressed
Thank youu
Will you help me pick the outfit? ❤️
Yeah just don't drag me to the mall I might not survive 😭
Yayy
From last night
That's great
He had fun
That's why he didn't text
Most likely
What are you on 😭
What is this about
Idk :(
WAIT
YOU LIKED IT
No I didn't????
You did
No
I bet you did
All that sleep deprivation causes is slippy fingers
Remember
Fuck you now I have to check
And??
Oh
LMFAOOOO
Stop laughing at me
I opened the story again and THEN liked it on accident
That's even better
Whatever the fuck the purpose of this meme was
They're bomb
Unlike your tree jokes
What am I supposed to do now
It's going to be so awkward
i forgot to ask you about the pickup time!!
I should be home by 10 PM
Sorry, I know it's late, I'll pay for your cab
oh no don't worry about it
i was wondering if i should give her dinner before you get back or not :)
No need
I'm actually worried she won't want to eat at all
oh no:(
is she always like this when you have to leave her for a bit?
It's actually the first time
There was no need earlier
Last year she came with me
This year the place doesn't accept dogs
hey ill take good care of her <3
it's going to be oak-ay
🐛
🐛
To be honest
No one's ever appreciated my tree jokes before
they're great
and i'm rooting for you! i bet the trip is also going to go well
Rooting...
hey i tried D:
I laughed actually
From last year :)
She thought we were gathering branches and wanted to help
🥺
now i'm wondering what it is that you do
forestry seems like a wide subject
but at the same time i can't imagine what you would study about
I get that a lot
Last year we travelled to the mountains to observe surface runoff in areas with and without trees
We dug some soil profiles
Oh and we drilled in trees with a funny screwdriver
screwdriver??
Hahah
It's called an increment borer, it gives you a cylinder of wood tissue which you later prepare to view under a microscope
oh?? and what does it tell you? :o
Before viewing under the microscope you can see the annual growth of the tree rings
Also where it possibly flooded!
When the tree is crooked but too young to break off, a phenomenon called tension wood occurs
The primary cells stretch to accommodate the tension and those responsible for storing nutrients migrate to the bending point
It allows for continuous growth
omg that's so cool
But to see exactly how it happened or what the general trend is you would have to acquire a tree plate
Which can be sliced very very thinly and put under a microscope too! Well, technically it gets scanned by a huge machine and you view it on your computer, but it's kind of like a microscope
One time when we were drilling in a tree smoke started coming out
And everyone panicked
SMOKE??
i would've panicked too njjnnhjb
why was there smoke in the first place
The drilling generates lots of heat which can't be distributed evenly because of how dense the tree cells are
And it was summer
A very hot one
So everything was already dry af
i see i see
did you manage to get the screwdriver out? :D
Barely hahah
Šuma was barking at the forest keepers who were yelling at us to go away asap
such a brave girl
a defender!!
Yes
I bet if they had treats she would've been easily bribed into siding with them though
you think
i think she wouldn't
what will you be doing this year?
Counting new growth on young trees and measuring them
More ecology-related
So something you would've probably done if you chose it :)
well it sounds super fun to do
but i don't see myself walking this much
nnfjdjjd
Lazy?
no no, i just don't like hikes
sorry if it sounded like im lazy
if you're worried about me walking šuma then i will send a screenshot of time and distance walked
Easy there
We have off days too 😉
A few minutes of sniffing and frisbee and she will be exhausted for the next 8+ hours
that's rare for a border collie isn't it?
I actually have no idea
My uncle has a farm and they only ever had collies
I remember them just getting up to deal with the sheep in the morning, lounging all day and then herding them back to the barn in the evening
And they were thriving
So I guess I follow the same philosophy with Šuma? It's better for her not to expect anything and just chill than be on standby mode 24/7
oh, so you got her from your uncle??
Yes
woah
was she not good at herding?
She has a very strong instinct
It's just that she's too mellow for these sheep
Uncle told me it's all about the first 5 minutes
If the sheep challenge the dog and it's too soft, the dog will not have command over them
i actually didn't know that
i had a client once whose border collie was so neurotic it chased everything that moved
and barked at everything
my heart was hurting i could see he was struggling so badly:((
im not going to lie, it was very challenging to take care of him and he was with me for 2 weeks
we had to go out in the middle of the night so he could
hm what's the word
Decompress?
yes!!
thank u<3
new bug :DD
We can do bug of the day
🙈
okay
THEY HAVE NAMES???
what was the name of yesterday's bug
🐛
I told you about my studies
Well, more or less bc I don't want to bore you to death
I think it's time to branch out
oh?
What do you do besides reading Hornet and hating Freud?
it's horney
and it seems like besides doing that i'm also bothering forestry students
Students? 🤔
well, one
Got me there
I was starting to think you planted roots in my faculty or something
hahahah
not planning to
one is enough
Well lucky for you that one does not feel bothered
So the question still stands
you really want to know??
Yes?
it's not as interesting as what you do
you're out there saving trees and im just running tests and reading textbooks
oh and we argue with the philosophy department pretty often
You're kidding
no
we have debates mndjjdn
Just Pavlov them into agreeing with you every time, easy
hahahh
I fucking asked him about what he does in psychology
Like I don't know bc of Sonja
They probably know each other
Chill
That faculty is huge
No
They MUST know each other
Why would she vouch for him if they didn't
Jesusss
Because she's trying to get Ema????
Besides she skipped a year and is doing the internship it's not like they see each other on a daily
If you're that worried just ask her
What would I even say
Hey your soon-to-be girlfriend recommended that one petsitter and we kinda started talking about unrelated things and I pretended not to know what you do in psychology, can you tell me if you two know each other???
...Exactly that?
Don't you think he would mention the mutual friends atp
Something like oh I can't believe we haven't met earlier
I don't know
I feel like an idiot
Earlier I almost sent a message saying 'well I find you pretty cute' because he told me there must be something wrong with him if he finds bug memes cute
🥺
WHY DIDN'T YOU
Because I've known him for 2 days??
Are you crazy
You know
This message implies some later action
Shut up
Heyy
No need to get defensive
😡
Mean
And I thought you were on my side
I am
It's just so funny to me
That you were like "I bet he doesn't know shit" and the second he shows any sign of knowledge you fold in an instant
No pressure whatsoever
This is cyberbullying
Would you even believe me if I said I still find his texting style off-putting
No
Okay fair
It's kind of cute to me now
I imagine the surprise on his face every time he types :o and the excitement after double exclamation marks
I don't want to kill your whimsy but he might as well text you like this with a straight face
Didn't you tell me he wasn't straight?
THAT'S NOT WHAT I MEAN T
Forget it
I bet he smiles every time he sends you a smiley face
Hmm
Much to think about
Are you nervous?
About what?
Meeting him in like
Less than a day now actually
I wasn't until you mentioned it
😐
Just take off that fucking watch
He'll think you're a snob
...I offered to pay for his cab
Nevermind
He'll probably think that anyway
Just because of this neighbourhood
It's not my fault I live here
It's close to my faculty too so there's no need to move to a dorm
Aren't you a golden boy
One more word and I'm cancelling my girl's night appointment
Okay I take it back I need your snob ass there at 7
🏍️
Just Pavlov them into agreeing with you every time, easy
hahahh
Right?
It shouldn't take long
Apparently it takes less than a week to develop a habit
unless you have adhd
they're all so hyper
ive never seen this much enthusiasm crammed into one room
they LOVE to argue and get all philosophical
Well that's... kind of what they study, right
oh yeah
oh yeah
but still a bit annoying when you hit them with facts and they go "oh but i feel like..."
So you don't like philosophical people?
hmmm
depends
On what?
well
are you a thinker? hahah
Sometimes
You know, the trees whisper lots of things
i'd listen to you
you don't seem like someone who disregards science
I don't
But I do fact-check it sometimes 😉
Don't worry though I don't know anything about psychology aside from the part that's applicable to dogs
You could tell me Horny thought personalities were shaped in the womb and I would've probably believed you
it's horney 😭😭
Right, sorry
I'm bad at remembering names
i'll bring you a sticky note with her name so you don't forget how it's spelled :D
Make it two
two?
Yes
So you can write down her theory
I don't want to embarrass myself any further lmao
it's not embarrassing!!!!
in fact
it's kinda cute
Aww
My goldfish memory is cute?
now when you put it that way...
Haha knew it
That's a diabolical emoji
this is actually me right now
now i'm embarrassed
Why?
There's no need
that was unprofessional of me :c
You can show your professionalism during your stay with Šuma
Now it's whatever
wow that sounded scary
first you tell me there's a hidden chamber in your house, i get to know it's actually a shed, then this
Well your horror protagonist sense of awareness hasn't flared up yet, has it?
I would be sad if it did
okay i'll keep it down for you
but what's next
you're going to tell me you paint your victims?
I do actually paint...
oh no
my days are numbered
Actually, your hours
fuck:((
i hope you make it all worth it then
Of course
Whatever you like
But I think meeting Šuma will make it worth it
oh yeah
sooo
do you want to show me some of your paintings?
I can show you one I'm currently finishing
The rest will have to wait
omg
bring it on!!
SO PRETTY
Thanks <3
i take it you like space then?
It's very relaxing to paint
Something wrong with that?
nooo quite the opposite
when i was little my mom got me a copy of little prince and i was so moved by it
You decided to take on petsitting?
now why did you finish ny sentence for me
rude :c
🐛
...🐛
😇
there's a space mural near to my flat
i think you would love it
Oh yeah?
yep
there's a few of them, but i like this one the best
I'd love to see it one day then
there's just one question on the serial killer checklist left
It's a bit short
You like jumping into conclusions fast?
hahah
sometimes
when i know i'm right
And what would you be right about this time hmm?
you seem like someone who listens to music from vinyls only
...
SEE
I didn't say anything
you didn't have to
I just don't like ads in between the songs
And spending money on something I can't even touch seems horrendous to me
adblockers exist??
and cracked versions of streaming services exist too
I don't bother
I don't like the feeling of something in or on my ears
woah
classy
I'll take it as a compliment
it was :)
i'm intrigued now
what music is too precious for headphones?
This one for example
this looks ancient
It is
I'm telling you, until you listen to it, you won't know what true love is
hm
how many times have you listened to it already? :o
I haven't yet, actually
The lady from the thrift store I usually buy those at told me this :)
Read
I fucked up
That was fast
Shut upppp
I might start tweaking in a moment
Girl...
What did you do 🤨
He left me on read
😭??
This does not answer my question
Okay
I'll just send you a screenshot
Sure what the hell
??? THE CONTEXT??
He asked me what music is too beautiful for listening on headphones
You're an idiot
Thanks
Very very helpful
No, I mean it
You need to calm down
How many times do I leave you on read?
But it's different...
I know
I'm just waiting for you to admit it
So you can blackmail me?
No ❤️
You're no fun
And here I thought I was going to carry out another special mission...
What.
Vanessa
DON'T LEAVE ME ON READ TOO
EXPLAIN
Sorry my makeup brush called
Oh
Are they okay
She said she's waiting for you
Great
Can you answer me now
What's this mission about?
We get Sonja and Ema together ❤️
That I know
But you said another?
Obviously
I have plans that I cannot share with you right now
You're awful
Love you too xx
Yayy
Do you think she'll like it 🥺🥺
Aren't you going to be uncomfortable in a skirt all night?
It's very pretty but you should be comfortable
I haven't thought about that
But I feel like just jeans is way too simple
Ughhhh:(
Remember that colorful jumper I gifted you
I think Ema might like it
You think so?🥺
Yess
She likes colorful things doesn't she
But she's always the brightest color in the room..
How do I make her notice me
Just be yourself!!
Your personality is brighter than any color <3
That's so sweeeeeet
Wait
Since when do you text like that?
Like what
!!
My finger slipped 🥀
Van
This was after Sonja posted the picture and tagged me in the caption
He went back and dropped a like
Did he like Sonja's post?
Yes...
And how does that make you feel?
What kind of question is this
Obviously, since you're sending me this, you have to care at least a little 🤨
I can see how it can look somehow misleading
But Sonja has always been like this
She does the same with you
Yes but
How do I tell you this
Ugh yes I know
Don't finish that sentence
The damage has been done already so there's no damage control to be possibly carried out
At least now you have a confirmation that they know each other?
I don't know how that information could benefit me if things are now fucked up
No, we can use this 👀👀
??
Also, that's not how damage control works
Technicalities
Okay but what would you do if you were me
Honestly nothing
Wdym
I'm supposed to sit there and let him think Sonja is my girlfriend?
You don't know the full backstory
Ema said he's close with her so he could know that she's going out with Sonja
Trying to*
Again
Technicalities
Okay but then why would he like the message out of the blue after liking Sonja's post AND leaving me on read
That's where your logic falls apart
Calm down
You have about 2 hours to get to my place
We're going to hang out and have fun and I will post something later
In case you forgot I'm supposed to meet him tomorrow
Early in the morning
I don't want this to be awkward
It won't be
How can you know that...
We'll figure something out
You'll see
I asked Ema about her favorite movies and we're going to play them
Also we have the two-person bean bags
Do you see where I'm going with this
I really don't
Sorry
Yeah because you're thinking about your loverboy
😐
The plan is
I do your makeup
I did not consent yet???
I did not consent yet???
I do your makeup
We take some pictures
All that in a separate room
So they can be alone for some time
And?
And in the meantime we fix your mess
Also you're watching the movies from the floor
Very considerate of you
I knoww
Šuma likes the bean bags what can I do
Maybe I'll come without her then
Haha
Please
...Okay you got me
Oh
What the fuck
He looks so sad
Poor guy
Ugh
Who's this dude