[ there really used to be a dangerous aspect of boredom, on the ground. the wrong decision born of idleness could get you killed, wandering off could get you speared. there’s nothing particularly dangerous about boredom here, well not in the physical sense. he privately thinks he might just up and die from it, that his synapses might just fail, and he’ll go catatonic.
so really, he has only a couple options, because he’s only talked to a couple people. and most of them annoy him enough that they push him back into the to hell with everyone mindset.
jem doesn’t though. mostly he finds her confusing.
besides, he has a frown debt to collect on. ]
you know there’s some weird shit on netflix. probably why you watch it.
[ because she’s weird, you get it? sick burn from murphy SLAM DUNK. ]
were you one of those toddlers. you know the ones they shove in dresses, and put on stage.
[ what is happening here. of course the most immediate response he thinks to type out is yes. but. jem doesn't hate him, and he doesn't want to blow it. ]
no.
just saying you probably wouldn't look good in a dress.
i mean, if you were going to wear one on our date.
[ ... let's update the earlier notion from what is happening to why is this happening. ]
[Guess what, incoming shot of her pins, bucko. From the waist down, skirt resting high on her thighs, legs bare of socks and shoes. What now, punk????]
text. SORRY
so really, he has only a couple options, because he’s only talked to a couple people. and most of them annoy him enough that they push him back into the to hell with everyone mindset.
jem doesn’t though. mostly he finds her confusing.
besides, he has a frown debt to collect on. ]
you know there’s some weird shit on netflix. probably why you watch it.
[ because she’s weird, you get it? sick burn from murphy SLAM DUNK. ]
were you one of those toddlers. you know the ones they shove in dresses, and put on stage.
bet you didn't get any awards.
text. YAs
and no, i lived in the middle of nowhere and hated dresses
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[ why does he get the feeling she's laughing.
this is 100% not what he wanted. ]
i saw a commercial for it, that's all.
thought it was something you'd watch.
[ mmmMMMohmygod stop fucking lyin. ]
hey, middle of nowhere would have given you an advantage. can't lose if you're the only contestant.
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[damn right she's laughing]
fuck off, i could have been a winner.
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[ /OFFENDED
but markedly less so than he would have been two months ago. go figure. ]
don't think so. dresses are mandatory.
you probably would have tripped over yours.
[ that's probably a huge point deduction. 0/10 ]
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sticks and stones murphy, i can walk fine in a dress now :)
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won't believe it until i see it.
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why would i want to ask you out?
[ you call him a loser, and make fun of his life choices. ]
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[she's fucking with you murphy]
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no.
just saying you probably wouldn't look good in a dress.
i mean, if you were going to wear one on our date.
[ ... let's update the earlier notion from what is happening to why is this happening. ]
that i didn't ask you on.
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[all her dresses are short, he'd probably have a heart attack. ]
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how will i ever survive.
the curiosity might just kill me.
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who knows if there's any truth in it.
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just stating the facts.
[ would he mind a selfie though........ no. ]
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[guess who's snapping a shot of her legs]
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you scared i won't give you a sash and tiara, jem?
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[Guess what, incoming shot of her pins, bucko. From the waist down, skirt resting high on her thighs, legs bare of socks and shoes. What now, punk????]
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she really did it. ]
your reputation is safe, i guess.
[ but he can't just leave it at that, because it rings nice, so : ] still not giving you a tiara.
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well that's unfair murphy wtf