006. Anonymous Text

[scientificflair]

[It's quite frankly surprising how many questions and things regarding relationships tend to come out once there's no accountability attached; Descole's been watching this go down for the last two days, and kind of hating himself for the fact that he isn't immune to it.

He hates text, normally; he doesn't like the lack of tone involved, and he doesn't like being unable to read faces or gestures, either. However, in the spirit of anonymity...]

Since no one can tell who we are over this thing for the time being anyway, I suppose I'll bite. Forgive me for using this as a space for venting my own personal issues, but we all seem to like discussing feelings here, anyway.

[NOT. THAT. HE'S BITTER OR FEELING DUMB ABOUT THIS OR ANYTHING.]

How does one tell the difference between someone being interested, in the romantic sense, and someone being interested in you platonically?

And just to head a few sarcastic individuals off - yes, I know that I sound like I've lived under a rock since puberty hit. There's a reason this is being done now.

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[ANONYMOUS TEXT]

[scientificflair]

[...the edgiest little tryhard, holy shit.]

There are many things I could say to that first part, but I'll just leave it at "I don't think I want to know what your childhood was like."

As for the rest, I'm aware of how I feel on the subject. That isn't what I'm asking about, though, is it?

[greatestcool]

My childhood was awesome, actually! Sounds like you're the one who didn't get to experience all the joys of life~

No, it's not. But you're making it kind of hard for people to give advice. If you wanted to remain friends, for example, you'd try to distance yourself a bit, to see how they react. If they got really clingy then hey, guess what? They like you! But if you do like them, it's something entirely different. So c'mon, you can tell me! What's the worst that'll happen?

[scientificflair]

...wait. That's really how people go about it? That sounds incredibly manipulative to me.

[greatestcool]

You want to know, right? Sometimes you have to be a bit manipulative to get what you want. Besides, it's not like the other person will know!

[scientificflair]

I suppose that's a valid point...

[RYUUNOSUKE WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO HIM, HE'S TOO QUAINT FOR THIS SHIT]

So what would you suggest?

[greatestcool]

Try it! Tell this person you need some space - or better yet, don't tell them at all and back off! See if they start trying to cling to you or if they give you your space. If it's the latter, then they're just a friend. If they keep bothering you, then it's obvious they like you!

[BUT THIS IS SO MUCH FUN, YOU HAVE NO IDEA!!!!]

[scientificflair]

And if it's not in her nature to cling?

[greatestcool]

She'll start talking to her friends! That's when you start keeping tabs on the network to see if she posts anything~

[Or you know, just stalk everything she does. Same thing, right??]

[scientificflair]

...you know, somehow I doubt the world is quite as populated with stalkers as you'd like to believe.

[greatestcool]

It's not my love life we're dealing with here. You can take my advice or leave it.

[scientificflair]

I'm rather aware of my options; is that supposed to change the fact that you sound completely insane, or...?

[greatestcool]

For all you know I could be hamming it up! Besides, I really don't care what you think of me. I just figured I'd offer you some advice~