(afternoon post-bbq & pre-moon)

[geminids]

it's been a real [...] real long time since i went to a wolf bbq and i gotta say
the kegs were a great idea


[BRIAR]

are you engaged yet

[BRODERICK]

d'you have friends you ain't related to

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[geminids]

i was literally just asking cause it's a thing i didn't know about you. don't take shit out on me

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[abracadavers]

I wasn't taking shit out on you. Did I misread the tone of your strangely worded question? Yes. I'm sorry.

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[geminids]

why would i accuse you of shit besides burning the occasional pancake

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[abracadavers]

I don't know, which is why I was confused and defensive.

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[geminids]

well. then don't get defensive with me.

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[abracadavers]

Yeah, I got it. I apologize.

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[geminids]

ok thanks

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[abracadavers]

Can I try answering your question again like a normal person or are we past that?

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[geminids]

i just wanna talk to you you can say whatever

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[abracadavers]

Charmer.

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[geminids]

knowing about each other's social circles's boyfriend shit or whatever and i realized idk anything about your buddies or like how long a sabbatica

you n your "many friends"

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[abracadavers]

I'm social. I'm the type of person that hangs on to people no matter how long it's been, so I've still got groups from childhood, wizarding society, and of course the university.

I've just distanced myself a little the past two years. I didn't want the pity, I just needed space [...] but I think in a few cases there's probably been a bit too much space.

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[geminids]

that rhy that something you wanna fix?

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[abracadavers]

I will. Most of them thought this sabbatical was a good idea, until they found out what I was doing with it.

The next time we're home, you can meet some of them.

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[geminids]

then what's a sabbatical supposed to be like

[...] that's ok i ain't pushin for anything.

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[abracadavers]

A break from teaching to do research or write essentially, without the pressures of work.

I know, but they're great, you'll like them. And the ones that stuck around Carmarthen are mostly married but always looking for an excuse for several pints and to talk shit about me.

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[geminids]

you're playing hooky????

it ain't them i [...] that's fun

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[abracadavers]

No. I'm doing some research...I'm just a little preoccupied at the moment.

Is this fast? You just seemed l

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[geminids]

a lil.

you're askin ME?? do we gotta go over my datin history again, we already covered how idk shit if it wasn't on grey's or the hallmark channel.

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[abracadavers]

[...] I didn't want to be left to certain thoughts. I like being preoccupied.

I'm asking you how you're feeling about it, because that's what matters to me.

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[geminids]

that's probably the least surprising thing you ever told me about yourself.

remember when you asked how often i wanna go back to full-time fur and i was like "most every minute of every day"

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[abracadavers]

Okay, so too fast.

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[geminids]

cept idk if that'll ever change

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[abracadavers]

That's okay. You're figuring out how to be...more human again. It's not going to be a straight line no matter what it ends up looking like.

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[geminids]

just [...] ain't they gonna have [...] standards. if they meet somebody YOU'RE you're calling your boyfriend. all protective n shit. like how bronwyn didn't