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[farewellmyshadow]

[Michael has had his number for weeks and he's been testing it every now and then. Watching the Network had been something of a new past time because these were the guys that saved the city. Who wouldn't want to watch them talk? He just hadn't fully come to realize that he was actually part of it yet.

But, he was in need of their help now so he put on the feed. The fourteen year old looks into the camera not sure what to say at first. But deciding it was better to ask outright than to draw things out he'd ask.]

Excuse me! You're all the heroes that saved Locke City, right? Well I was wondering if I could ask for your help since your heroes and all.

[Aheming, he continues:]

You see my name's Michael and I'm looking for a man named Karl Aurion. Do any of you know who that is?

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[buildyourworld]

That's the sort of note people wrote last century. You can't be that old to not grasp the complete lack of tact in something like that.

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[flamberge]

Would you have preferred I left without a word before she woke up? Or been there when she woke up and falsely lead her on?

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[buildyourworld]

Yes, preferably. If it's a ONS, then it's obviously a no-string-attached arrangement. Why would you need to rub it in further?

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[flamberge]

Because even a ONS deserves to be treated with respect than as an object who only served the purpose of sex and nothing more.

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[buildyourworld]

So convey it during your intimate session, how is that difficult?

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[flamberge]

Flattering as it is that you believe me so gifted that I can carry a discussion while en route to an orgasm, I am not nearly that talented.

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[detectivetroll]

so all that witty banter and lengthy conversation exchanged during intimate bedroom acts that i've been told about is a lie?

p.s. congratulations. would you like a shot with your coffee this week.

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[flamberge]

There's a considerable difference between talking dirty in French and informing someone that the hotel room has been paid for until lunch the next day.

Make it a double.

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[detectivetroll]

well yeah, obviously. French is the language of love, naturally it'll be easier to say anything in it during the act.

you got it.

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[flamberge]

Even French has its limitations. Unless it's tied to the act directly, speaking about it proves difficult in any language.

Thanks.

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[detectivetroll]

I'll remember that for next time I get texts from someone about your acts.

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[flamberge]

Someone texts you about them?

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[detectivetroll]

You know who one of my best friends is, right? Chatty girl who likes to gossip and over share?

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[boredallready]

OMG EWWWW Y WOOD U GUYS EVIN TALK ABOT TAHT?!!!!!!!!!!!1

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[flamberge]

Because sex is a natural aspect of life and not something to be ashamed of.

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[boredallready]

i don tcar its gross 2 think abot specaly 4 ur kids not sumthin i wanna no EVR

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[flamberge]

I'll agree to not speaking of my sex life in your presence if you agree to attempting to improve upon your spelling.

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[boredallready]

wuts w/ u n my spillin but w/e fyn i reely dont wanna know

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[flamberge]

Because your spelling reads more like a secret military code rather than actual words and needs considerable improvement.

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[boredallready]

u stil reed it so no bigy

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[farewellmyshadow]

[Yeah, HE CAN SEE THIS.

This isn't painting a very good image for Karl in Michael's mind and while he's not about to express that out loud, he will try and sound polite as he writes:]

Maybe it'd be better if you'd took this conversation to a more private place.

[Because, his reveal was an accident since he didn't know that private was a thing on here.

Karl's at least got to know there is...right?]

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[flamberge]

[Sex talk is something Karl has never felt needed to be talked about in secret. Sex happens. Every teenager knows it. Hell, every preteen probably knows it so no point in skirting around it. This goes doubly so when his mind is only functioning at ~50%.]

Perhaps, however I had wanted to make it clear that I do not feel ashamed for the intimate moment your mother and I shared nor for what came about as a result.

[Said result being Michael. The last part Karl hesitated in adding but decided for it. What happened, as soap operaish as it might be, is not bad and definitely not something to be ashamed of.]

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[buildyourworld]

I'm not sure if I should be commenting your apparent lack of tact in thinking you should be talking about payment during heated moments or that you didn't think it's completely unnecessary to talk about it in the first place because you are normally expected to foot the bill.

But let's just stop here. I'm afraid of tarnishing what's left of you reputation to your children, your girlfriend and pals.

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[flamberge]

[Ah, Eugen, you should not have mentioned his kids in any of this. Karl's already in a bad mood, not really thinking clearly and this may have actually hit a nerve.]

The conversation of payment comment had been sarcasm, you realize.

Firstly, you appear under the impression that everyone experiences sex in the same manner. How people acting before, during and after is all dependent on the person. I behave in the manner which I was taught and, for reasons I feel no need to explain, I left a note the way had.

Secondly, sex is not a taboo meant to be hidden away as you seem to believe. I will not be ashamed in speaking of what I have done, of common aspects to the circle of life itself, and nor will I teach my children that they need to possess such shame themselves.

Finally, I do not have a girlfriend.

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[buildyourworld]

So was my previous comment, but I think you're getting way over yourself with this. If I thought you cared, I wouldn't had brought this whole conversation up at all.

So this is me stepping back until you clear your head, man.