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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Recently. [...] I think something's also happening with my powers. I haven't quite determined what.
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Well, I appreciate the effort. [...] I don't know how to be less irritating, unfortunately.
What's going on with your powers?
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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.
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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?
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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.
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Which isVery rational. I'd probably hate me if I were you.
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[...] 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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