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Right back to the enthusiastic smile.

Orchid Mantis:Still no.

Purple Puppy:Why not?

Oh, and the pleading eyes. If only he knew that had no effect on me.

Orchid Mantis:Because I don’t ever fuck myself unless I’m doing it for you. And if I can’t hear you asking me, I’m not going to be able to get into it.

Purple Puppy:Fuck, that’s hot.

Purple Puppy:I’m going to have to figure out how to send audio messages in this app or something because I literallyneedto see this before I die.

Orchid Mantis:You plan on dying soon?

Purple Puppy:You plan on meeting up with me anytime soon?

Orchid Mantis:No.

Purple Puppy:Then don’t tease me when I’m already having a bad day.

And another distressed emoji.

Poor Will. I had a feeling he would react this way, but all the pieces must keep moving in my direction. This is something I need to do to ensure it. Even if he’s looking at the board from a different angle, we’re in the same game.

Orchid Mantis:What’s got you so down?

Purple Puppy:I don’t wanna talk about it. Hmph.

Orchid Mantis:Yes, you do. You brought it up.

Purple Puppy:I did what you said about trying to see where things go with my friend. But I think he’s trying to see someone else. And that guy I like… progress has gone nowhere with him.

Orchid Mantis:Are you upset your friend is getting involved with someone else?

Purple Puppy:No.

And a sweating smiley.

Purple Puppy:Uhh… how do I say this…

Purple Puppy:We haven’t quite figured out where we stand yet. And until we do, I want him all to myself.

Purple Puppy:I can’t help myself from going all in, and even when I’m not quite there yet, I’m a tad possessive. Is that bad?

Orchid Mantis:I’d argue self-awareness is healthier than denial. I like to think that I deserve to take up all your attention and I’ll gladly shove anyone in my way off a bridge. So, I suppose that makes me a tad selfish, but at least I’m well aware of my tendencies.

Purple Puppy:Oh, and that makes it healthy?

And a laughing emoji.

Orchid Mantis:Precisely. How else can you learn to control it if you won’t even acknowledge it? Denial will only harm you in the long run. Learn to embrace it.

I flick my eyes up just in time. He’s walking in.

Orchid Mantis:Gotta run.

Purple Puppy:Where?

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