text ; un: shiningstar

[finethanks]

Good afternoon, everyone. This is Eichi Tenshouin. I was hoping that I could seek out some advice from those of you willing to listen.

There seems to be a situation in which one of my friends reacts poorly to me in certain situations, and it's made public enough that it's impossible for me to ignore. For example, if a new commercial of mine is announced, this friend will immediately post something to social media that directly criticizes it without actually addressing me by name. Or, if I happen to post certain pictures of myself, the reaction is just as instant. I've looked into this, and I believe it's called "vagueing."

I have spoken to this friend, but each time it seems that things have been solved, the issue starts over once more without warning. I must be causing some ill feelings to inspire this sort of reaction, but it's all tied directly to my success. I wonder what to do...

This is the first time I'm using the network to post something on my own, so I hope that I've done so correctly. Thank you.

[For context, mid last month Eichi had a boost in popularity from a concert after his months of idol work and now is on the radio, TV, commercials, and etc instead of just indie gigs, so feel free to recognize him as an idol from his name if you'd like!]

Comments

[accurately]

[ Disclaimer: Midorima's online and phone etiquette with friends should never be followed. ]

They're seeking attention. You can punctuate it with a comment like "die" or "burn in hell" before ghosting them.

If they're a friend, they will attempt to confront you, which requires them to address their issue, or they'll stop the attention seeking behavior

[finethanks]

[...Oh. Midorima is a big tsundere, so that's what sort of advice this is, isn't it.]

What if he doesn't do either of those things? What if he completely cuts himself off from me?

I don't think I can manage those types of replies and risk it, Midorima-kun. Though, thank you for managing such long replies for me.

[accurately]

I didn't type this much for you, types like that are too annoying to leave without punishment.

[ don't thank him..!! ]

[finethanks]

Punishment, is it. Are you going to punish him for me? You're going to make me be cruel instead? That's disappointing.

[Eichi.]

[accurately]

I trust you to fight your own battles.
Or should I assume you're incapable?

[ go on, tell him you don't want to do things for yourself. tell him you're baby. he already knows eichi doesn't like to be treated like he can't do things on his own. ]

[finethanks]

You're not any fun at all. I can fight my own battles, of course. I wasn't serious.

[accurately]

I'm always serious.

[finethanks]

I know you are. It's cute, at certain times.