002. text. un: orchid

[inheritedpain]

[ Jin Ling is trying to get better at this anonymity thing, which is why he chose a username that he knows no one who knew him would think he chose. ]

okay so
beyond moonlacing or whatever because we all have to do that and it doesn’t always mean anything

how many of you have someone or someones that you love, here

like real love or the closest thing you’ve felt to it anyway


and if you do are they from your home or are they from other worlds



and if they’re from other worlds
how are you going to

what are you going to do when one of you leaves

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[inheritedpain]

[ He lets out a hard breath. Everyone has been telling him not to worry about it and focus on the now, but how is he supposed to do that?? ]

... yeah. Okay. If you want.

[onerous]

[There’s a soft giggle and then, without a hint of shame:] I always want you, Jin Ling.

[inheritedpain]

[ Just flushing deep fucking red and looking THE OTHER WAY. ]

... how can you guys just say things like that without even...

[ He mutters it but it trails off, and despite the embarrassment, someone who knew him well enough to be able to see the pleasure beneath the tsundere. ]

Where should I meet you?

[onerous]

It’s easier because it’s you. [She says it like she’s confessing something.] You’re comfortable, so I don’t worry as much about if what I’m saying is embarrassing. I trust you like that.

[Where, though...]

There’s a nice cafe that has cats that’s pretty nice. I haven’t really been to it though. We can go there, unless you want somewhere more private. [She’s not sure if their deep conversation is going to go on and how much of that Jin Ling wants public.

Though she supposes this post is public-ish enough so really, how much more could a verbal conversation in a cafe be?]

[inheritedpain]

Cats?

[ He sounds a little confused, and then he glances down at Fairy. ]

... Sure, we can... try that. I'd better leave Fairy here, though. She'd behave but that doesn't mean they would.

[ A pause. ]

Or you can come here, if you want.