Probably wouldn't be boring. Although if I had Annie's powers, I'd be more wary of someone giving me a rush proposal.
Not in so direct a way. But you told me, when you haven't told anyone else about it. You knew I wouldn't be able to resist. And you gave my name to Eden and Willy for their problem. So you're perfectly aware I'll do favours even when I know you're involved, so long as it's sufficiently interesting.
Okay, fine. I didn't want to give you the opportunity to snub me. [...] I know I should just ask someone else for help, but it's embarrassing. I told you because you always act like it's exciting and [...] cool.
Annie's army of adoring attendants. It started after the storm, and ended around the same time everyone's powers went back to normal. I suggested to Annie that this was her power, just malfunctioning for a week.
Physical mutations like yours are uncommon, and almost always unique. As tempting as it would be to snub you, I could never pass up the opportunity for a closer inspection.
Of course you don't. [...] There are a lot of reasons to want to get married. I think I'd be more concerned about her if she was just doped up on falling love. She seems like she's pretty level-headed about it.
If she's happy with the results, then who am I to argue? I trust Annie to act responsibly now that she has the information, but maybe it's just her powers making me think that.
She's not brainwashing us[...] They probably spend a lot of time mind-linked. Maybe there's just no point in dragging things out when they can hear each other's thoughts all the time.
It would make sense if they don't actually touch each other that often. [...] Not that it's any of our business. [...] Except I caught him lying to her about something recently and I was wondering how he managed it.
I'll leave that up to you. You're the medical professional; I'm just a scientist who can't stand a cool mutation going undocumented. Obviously, I have thoughts, but we also have to contend with a) your aversion to being poked and prodded, and b) our inability to have civil conversations. Boundaries are crucial if we want a good dataset. Therefore, how much information do you actually want to record? Consider me the research assistant to your self-experimentation.
I told her, but we haven't talked about it since then. [...] I didn't think she would think it was a big deal, for what it's worth. But he then he was like "Annie can literally never know about this". It was weird.
It's fascinating how he just says things like "you can never tell Annie about this" or "don't look into my personal business anymore." Quite possibly the most suspicious man in the world.
Recently. [...] I think something's also happening with my powers. I haven't quite determined what.
Everyone has secrets. Jack is quite capable of being dangerous, if motivated. On the other hand, he's terribly entertaining.
You've been irritating for years. At some point people need to take responsibility for letting themselves be annoyed by you.
It was most apparent with all the people rushing to refill Annie's coffee. Like I could see how it wasn't real. I could hear it was a lie when Cairo praised her findings. It was similar to how I can sense an illusion, except these don't quite qualify as illusions.
Some more than others. But I'm sure Annie can handle him.
So you are aware that you've been an utter twat.
Yes. You've come to why I brought this up. [...] I've seen through lies before. I thought I had good intuition, that's all. But recently, I found myself saying "I'm not still mad at Raine," very much meaning it, except then I had the immediate sense that my own words weren't true. Not an idle thought. It was indisputable. Once I got over how irritating that was, I concluded this was an unfounded emotion and I wasn't going to feed it anymore. So there you are.
Well, it's done. I've processed that entire period of my life and moved on. And now I've also shared a mildly worrying development of my powers, so we're even.
Edited (enoch's lie detection DOES NOT work while just texting 😎) 2023-06-30 22:53 (UTC)
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Not in so direct a way. But you told me, when you haven't told anyone else about it. You knew I wouldn't be able to resist. And you gave my name to Eden and Willy for their problem. So you're perfectly aware I'll do favours even when I know you're involved, so long as it's sufficiently interesting.
I know I've[...]DM, 6/28
Okay, fine. I didn't want to give you the opportunity to snub me. [...] I know I should just ask someone else for help, but it's embarrassing. I told you because you always act like it's exciting and [...] cool.
DM, 6/28
Physical mutations like yours are uncommon, and almost always unique. As tempting as it would be to snub you, I could never pass up the opportunity for a closer inspection.
DM, 6/28
[...] That sounds way more like you're flirting with me than "I'd like to see your spinal growths" does, for the record.
DM, 6/28
Do you need me to reassure you I'm only interested in your spinal growths?
DM, 6/28
If you keep saying things like thNo, I know.DM, 6/28
You haven't actually accepted my offer yet.
DM, 6/28
She's not brainwashing us[...] They probably spend a lot of time mind-linked. Maybe there's just no point in dragging things out when they can hear each other's thoughts all the time.Yes, you can see my spinal growths.
DM, 6/28
Excellent. Come by my lab and take off your shirt any time tomorrow.
DM, 6/28
[...] How often are we going to need to do this?
DM, 6/28
I'll leave that up to you. You're the medical professional; I'm just a scientist who can't stand a cool mutation going undocumented. Obviously, I have thoughts, but we also have to contend with a) your aversion to being poked and prodded, and b) our inability to have civil conversations. Boundaries are crucial if we want a good dataset. Therefore, how much information do you actually want to record? Consider me the research assistant to your self-experimentation.
DM, 6/28
Actually, I'm just going to make an appointment w[...] Let me think about it. [...] This conversation has been pretty civil. Comparatively.DM, 6/28
I decided to stop antagonising you. It's going so-so.
DM, 6/28
When did that happen?
DM, 6/28
Recently. [...] I think something's also happening with my powers. I haven't quite determined what.
DM, 6/28
Well, I appreciate the effort. [...] I don't know how to be less irritating, unfortunately.
What's going on with your powers?
DM, 6/28
You've been irritating for years. At some point people need to take responsibility for letting themselves be annoyed by you.
It was most apparent with all the people rushing to refill Annie's coffee. Like I could see how it wasn't real. I could hear it was a lie when Cairo praised her findings. It was similar to how I can sense an illusion, except these don't quite qualify as illusions.
DM, 6/28
Good advice, but if you're taking pains not to piss me off I should probably still be nicer to you.
Have you noticed it with anyone besides Annie?
DM, 6/28
So you are aware that you've been an utter twat.
Yes. You've come to why I brought this up. [...] I've seen through lies before. I thought I had good intuition, that's all. But recently, I found myself saying "I'm not still mad at Raine," very much meaning it, except then I had the immediate sense that my own words weren't true. Not an idle thought. It was indisputable. Once I got over how irritating that was, I concluded this was an unfounded emotion and I wasn't going to feed it anymore. So there you are.
DM, 6/28
Which isVery rational. I'd probably hate me if I were you.
DM, 6/28
[...] I needed space
after. It doesn't make sense to resent you for giving me exactly that.DM, 6/28
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[...] And thanks for the help. I'll see you tomorrow
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