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[pyrogue]

Piper, you're an expert on guys, can ask you a question?

[pyrogue]

Okay maybe not an expert, but you know more than me.

[pyrogue]

And by guys I mean, you know.

[pyrogue]

Piper, ignore my last few texts.

done

[pyrogue]

Are you busy?

jesus christ

[socialactivillain]

[ Someone save him from these poor, confused heterosexuals.^{(citation needed)} ]

......No, I'm not busy.

with apologies to piper

[pyrogue]

Len got me a lighter with diamond snowflakes on it. Pretty sure it's a custom job.

[socialactivillain]

Oh thank god, I was afraid this was going to be about whatever it is I walked in on with you and James the other day.

[pyrogue]

Jesus Christ. No. He burnt his tongue, alright? I can heal burns. What the hell did you think we were doing?

[socialactivillain]

I didn't want to think about it too hard.

[pyrogue]

Neither did I.

[socialactivillain]

...So, a diamond-encrusted lighter, huh. That's definitely... something.

You know I have to ask if it works, though.

[pyrogue]

Doesn't have lighter fluid yet.

What kind of something?

[socialactivillain]

[ "Yet". ]

I can't say I understand how his mind works, but you don't buy—or steal, whatever—diamonds for just anyone.

[pyrogue]

That's what I thought.

[ There's a pause as he's also texting Len and James at the same time. ]

But apparently Shade dug up this article about how Len was stealing me IcyHot and Len felt that was too cheap. Maybe it's just a posturing thing?

[socialactivillain]

Oh, yes, I saw that. But diamonds do seem a little much for just posturing.

[pyrogue]

You think so?

[socialactivillain]

They're diamonds, Mick. Also, you said it's a custom job. That's more than just casual effort.

[pyrogue]

Thing is, and I'm not saying you're wrong -- but if that's true then this is just going to complicated, right?

[pyrogue]

[ Shortly after: ]

He just told me I don't have to put out.

[socialactivillain]

[ c h r i s t ]

Well at least you know he's not expecting anything.

[pyrogue]

I don't know. I think I'm in too deep.

[socialactivillain]

In all seriousness, Mick: is he making you uncomfortable?

[pyrogue]

[ Maybe a few years ago his response to that question would be different. Hell, even a few months ago.

Now he just thinks very thoughtfully. There's a noticeable pause between his texts. ]

Not uncomfortable, he hasn't been bothering me or anything. Compared to our Len, he's been downright friendly, when I do talk to him. [ Okay, a little bit overly friendly at times. But still, that's fine.

Another pause. ]

I'm more worried that I'm handling this badly.

[socialactivillain]

What would handling it well look like?