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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[scientificflair]

And if it doesn't?

[her_mouse_jesty]

Then you can start planning on how to win her heart!

[scientificflair]

But if she isn't interested, she isn't interested. You can't force someone to be interested in you.

[her_mouse_jesty]

Of course not, but you can't give up so easily either. If you want someone, you should try and make the effort. As much as I love a good 'love at first sight' story, it takes time and thought to woo your sweetheart. If she's worth it.

[scientificflair]

Ah...it isn't quite that simple, in this case. We have a bit of a bad history, where we're from.

[.............]

Very bad.

[her_mouse_jesty]

That just means you'll have to work a little harder. Besides, it's super romantic! Turning over a new leaf for love! The power of your feelings willing to make new bridges and bonds!

[scientificflair]

[WHOA WHOA WHOA BACK UP]

I don't recall saying I loved her, just that I might potentially be interested in pursuing something!

[her_mouse_jesty]

How's that any different?

[Because it all means the same in disney.]

[scientificflair]

[...this is not going as he had planned, hang on]

...think of it like this. If "love at first sight" doesn't always work, then there's a period of time where one person isn't interested. From a logical standpoint, then, there has to be a transition period during which that person becomes interested, but isn't certain that it's love or just a fleeting thing, right?

I don't see why that can't be true for both parties involved.

[her_mouse_jesty]

I suppose that's true. But then they might need help realizing what they're feeling! Have you or her ever fallen in love before? Or have any friends who have?

[scientificflair]

[...ahahaha, friends

that's

that's funny, um

let's just skip the question of friends for now]

I've never been in love, though I don't know about her. I've suspected the possibility that she's interested in someone who's very bad for her for a while now, but I don't know how true that is.

[her_mouse_jesty]

Why, that's even more of a reason to win her over! You can be her valiant knight, saving her!