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[The following is actually a series of three separate posts to the network; all three are posted in fairly quick succession, likely before anyone can reply to the first two, though they are open to comments.]

how do you make it so not everyone can read one of these things

[like thirty seconds later]

oh

[a couple of minutes later LOCKED FROM CERTAIN PEOPLE NAMED ELENA FISHER]

so a bunch of people use this system to pour their hearts out and get other people to do the same which usually seems weird to me. i mean just because you say it over the mid doesn't mean you won't run into people later and make it really weird and awkward. i don't know maybe that's just me.

except what the hell i'm pretty drunk right now so why the fuck not!

RIDDLE ME THIS, CREWMATES. pretend for a minute that you're a complete asshole who somehow got the most amazing woman in the world to marry you, fucked it up real fast like dropped a grenade on it bad BECAUSE you're a complete asshole, got her to take you back and start over and then fucked it up again.

what do you do? asking for a friend.

also the first person to make a suggestion that actually works can have some of my alcohol stash. everyone else can fuck off i'm not sharing.

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[OPTION 1: DRUNK. Nate is pretty toasted as he wanders around the ship, but not so much than he has trouble getting around with just an occasional stumble. Alcohol tends to loosen his lips, so he'll gladly (well, not he's not real glad about anything right now) talk to anyone who makes the poor life decision to talk to him first.

[OPTION 2: DRUNKER. Jeez, he's getting to be a real mess now. Nate makes a trip to where the Mess Hall used to be so he can pour one out in honor of the lost bar. What a hideous waste of alcohol. Afterward, he visits the observation deck to drunkenly look at the stars, and will stay there.

[OPTION 3: DRUNKEST. Oh god he's so unhappy. Look at this complete wreck of a man who's making the observation deck a pretty unpleasant place to be. He is completely wasted. (Existing CR only for this option please—basically, if they've had at least one conversation, you're good.)]

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ok so before i start can you make this private
because i'm sober enough to know i should but too drunk to do it

A moment, then. These are different from the lockets.

All locked away, as asked. You're free to tell me as much, or as little, as you want, monsieur Drake.

yay

okay so she's pretty much amazing
'yeah nate we know you think so that's why you married her' no shit but she really is
she broke me out of a god damn jail cell once by tearing out the wall with a 4x4 it was amazing i'm pretty sure i fell in love with her then
and she just wants to help people by telling her stories it gets her in some real shit sometimes but it's really unselfish and brave and honestly entertaining too
she's good at what she does

also she's really really really good in bed

Edited 2016-07-20 02:47 (UTC)

A 4x4? You mean a lumber piece, correct? How exactly does one break another out of a jail cell with a piece of wood?

[This isn't a sarcastic joke, he's legit asking how it happens.]

So what I'm getting from this list is "honest, unselfish, clever, entertaining, talented." Did I miss anything?

uh no it's a car - do you know what cars are?
she attached a cable to the car and the cell bars with a hook and fucking floored it
i thought she was going to rip the window out but nope a whole wall
it was hot as hell

[He's going a little gooey just remembering it.]

yeah she's also gorgeous
not that i fell in love with her for that
but it doesn't hurt

I've heard of cars, but never seen one. I've only managed to see a train in my days in the Drabwurld. But that sounds quite impressive.

I think it's better that I don't ask why you were in a jail cell.

On that, you and I can agree on. [Yes, Elena is hot, good job Nate.] And before you can jump to conclusions, I've no interest in her- my hands are already tied.

So that now begs the question of where she stands with you. You obviously want her back; does she want the same?

it was super impressive it was fucking awesome

oh it was because some mercenaries were after the same treasure as us and they knocked me out and stuck me in there so they could try and make me help
haha fat chance elena was on the prowl and she rescued me
my hero

uh i wasn't gonna jump anywhere but no worries it's all good french buddy
she probably wouldn't go for you anyway she only dates fuckups apparently
at least she marries them

well
she must have before, because she took me back after i left her
i think she still wants it now but i might have fucked up one too many times to make it work

You have a very good habit of surprising me. I'm not sure if this is a good thing or a bad thing as of yet.

I simply wanted to make sure there was no jealousy harbored. Better that than not saying anything at all. [Let's not comment on fuckups, haha. Arno is one too but perhaps not as extremely douchey as Nate.]

Have you spoken with her about it? Or is it too difficult to do so now?

why not both

don't worry buddy i would be more surprised if you didn't think she was hot because she's scorching
oh unless you were into dudes then it would make sense
but we're all good

sort of
not really since then but
i think she's sad not mad
which is probably worse
i don't know if there's anything i can say that's not the same shit she's heard before
i walked away from our marriage once it makes sense if she's pretty gunshy now

Then both it is.

Do you always ask people these things when you're drunk?

So she's more upset than angry. That can be easier to manage in some cases- if you don't think she's willing to talk, or you can't exactly talk to her, have you tried communicating in other ways? There's more to love than just words.

nope today is your lucky day

uhhh arno
i know that
but i don't think she wants to have sex with me right now

Apparently.

Oh pour l'amour du ciel- [JESUS CHRIST NATE ARNO IS SPUTTERING THANKS.

Okay just. Gonna pinch the bridge of his nose on his end. Breathe. Breathe.]

I meant besides that! You don't want to encroach into her personal space right now, that's the absolute worst decision to make when it comes to these things. It needs to be important to her. What does she enjoy?

What about your drawings, does she enjoy that at all?

arno i can speak french i know what you're typing

[Can't keep secrets from him!!!]

uh
she likes photography
water color painting
reading and or writing
hiking but there's nowhere good to do that here

and i guess she does? she seems to

You're acting as if I just said something terrible. If I were to say something truly awful, monsieur Drake, I'd be sure you wouldn't be able to understand it.

[INWARDLY CURSING GDITTTTTT no but really unless he's made it's cool w/e he can deal with it.]

Have you ever thought of drawing something for her? You seem captivated enough as it is to draw her straight from memory.

try me pal

[Okay that's. Not the point of what this discussion is meant to be.]

you really think a drawing would work?
shit
it'd have to be a really good drawing

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