text, memeing it up

[rathercommon]

Hullo, all.

So...The days are short, the air is cold (except in Heropa), and all of us are struggling with lingering embarrassment from all those mis-sent texts. So, to give us all a bit of cheer, and in recognition of all the holidays we've constructed to help us deal with winter, I thought we all could give one another a bit of love.

So! How does this work, then? Well -

1. Go ahead and post your name in this post.
2. People respond to you with things they like about you, lovely moments you've shared, et cetera.
3. You go out and respond to others with things you like about them.
4. NO BEING AWFUL. Do NOT give backhanded compliments or secretly troll people or things like that. The point of this is to be good to one another. Go be good to one another!

Comments

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[purple_reign]

I think his willingness to listen to genuine advice even if it's coming from someone he hates is admirable.

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[dendarii]

[ Miles hears that response. Squints at the playback button, presses it again. Checks the comm ID ... and listens to the message again.

It ... sounds like a genuine compliment? But it can't be?? He keeps poking at it mentally for the backhanded part of the compliment. And frowns when he can't find it. ]

If I didn't do that, I wouldn't be alive right now.

[ He's not exaggerating by much. ]

[purple_reign]

Even when it's romantic advice?

[dendarii]

[ Ugh. Miles has to pause to make a face at his screen. ]

... I thought you were talking about something else.

[purple_reign]

Oh. [There's a note of genuinely pleasant surprise.] I thought you were ignoring that one. I'm glad to hear you changed your mind.

[dendarii]

[ Well. Shit. Now he can't pretend he ignored that advice. ]

Yes, well. I may have been projecting somewhat.

[purple_reign]

Somewhat.

If this is going to turn into an apology then there's someone else you should be talking to.

[dendarii]

Good thing I'm not apologizing then.

[purple_reign]

Just admitting that you were wrong then.

[dendarii]

Two very distinct acts.

[purple_reign]

I see. I suppose I've misjudged you in that case. Still, Persephone will be glad to hear you took our advice.

[dendarii]

...

I ask you this honestly - why do you care?

[purple_reign]

Because, believe it or not, we do actually care about helping people. That's the entire point of what we do.

[dendarii]

Well, yes. Of course. In general.

[purple_reign]

And you were...ignoring and misinterpreting her message in a way that was only going to get you hurt. Badly.

So I've been keeping an eye on you.

[dendarii]

Well that's not vaguely threatening at all.

[purple_reign]

[There's no hiding the incredulous frustration in their tone now.]

How is making sure you were okay threatening?!

[dendarii]

[ Miles is really just picking at Inanna because he can, now. ]

You make it sound like you're stalking me. At best, it's quite condescending.

[purple_reign]

["You will be loved. You will be hated." That made one thing she hadn't been lying about.

They take a deep breath.]

You're welcome for the concern.

[dendarii]

Go shove your concern somewhere else. You act like gods, but you're really just children with too much power.

[purple_reign]

At least I'm a child well behaved enough to stay polite when I'm asked.

[dendarii]

Shit wrapped in silk is still shit. I want none of your pity, polite or not.

[purple_reign]

It's a good thing I don't give out pity.

[dendarii]

Concern's just another word for it. Poor mortal cut himself on your girlfriend's edges.

[rathercommon]

[ Cutting in firmly: ]

Positivity or take it to another post.