(open) elektra natchios (black sky)

[blacksky]

 

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[oorah]

i think i'm in trouble.

[ just after he sends it he realizes that sounds a lot more ominous than he'd meant it, given his history. he doesn't need help burying a body, this is actually an exceedingly normal problem to have. ]

it's about a woman

[blacksky]

Way to let a girl down, Frank. I had just started sharpening my sword for this.

[That's your cue to keep talking.]

[oorah]

we suck at being retired [ he's just stalling so the next one is in quick succession too ]

i've been seeing someone, sort of. i don't know.
we've been dancing around something for months and we slept together and now i'm worried i'm gonna fuck it up.

i know i'm gonna fuck it up

[blacksky]

You will fuck this up. What you should be asking is if she'll be willing to deal with that and come back for more.

[oorah]

yeah
i guess that's the question

this lady doesn't usually do attachments
but i'm not good at not laying my cards on the table

[blacksky]

Everyone gets attached. What are you hoping to get out of this? It sounds like you want to be hers and your concern is she won't have you or at least won't admit she wants to have you. It's probably that one for the record.

[oorah]

how would you know? [ it comes out defensive, but he's serious!!!! how do women know this stuff. ]

i just want to be in her life, whatever that means. she said she liked me. [ the transformation into 13yo boy is complete, he's even on his crush's couch rn as he texts this to her!!! ]

[blacksky]

Experience. You don't circle around someone for a few months because you're not invested.

Then you ought to be fine on your end of things. You'd only be in trouble if you had expectations of something grand. Now it's a waiting game to see if she bolts. The fact that she didn't after she fucked you works in your favor.

[He wasn't some itch she needed to scratch.]

[oorah]

the thing is
i didn't want to do it that way. it just happened.
i came here to tell her that i liked her
but i never got that far

i told her after and she said she likes me too
but i just wanted to take things slow with her
i still do and i don't think that's gonna work for her

[blacksky]

And is that a dealbreaker for you?

[oorah]

if it was do you think i'd be texting you right now

[blacksky]

Good point. Follow up question: what's the problem then?
You're not leaving her. It doesn't seem like she's leaving you either. Why not just ride it out? Let things happen as they do.

[oorah]

feels wrong
not being more proactive

but every time i push she runs
so i'm trying not to

[blacksky]

Smart man. Take advice from a woman who has tried pushing her partner into things--- they'll hate you and then you'll hate yourself.

The only thing that matters is if you're together. The rest is just details in the moment. Slow or fast--- who cares?
You're together. That's everything.

[She's outing herself as being romantic in her own way here. At least Frank won't judge her for it.]

[oorah]

[ frank actually needed this speech because he's shitty at listening to himself. but pretty good at listening to people like elektra, who he actually likes and respects. ]

you're right
thanks

[blacksky]

Always and you're welcome. I have to warn you next time I better get paid for this. I accept food and legitimate reasons to cut a man in half as payment.

[oorah]

i'm fresh out of the last one recently but i can make you lunch
i think she's gonna kick me out soon anyway

[blacksky]

How romantic. I'll take that lunch whenever you're free.

[oorah]

i think she technically kicked me out last night but i didn't listen
even better right?

early lunch
meet me at my place at 11

[blacksky]

You're on a roll.

And I'll be there with my new bff.

[oorah]

shit always rolls downhill

am i making lunch for him too?

[blacksky]

I'd say yes, but I'm willing to bet you were going to make his lunch first regardless of how I answered.

[oorah]

it's almost like you know me or something

[blacksky]

Know you? That's ridiculous. You're far too tall, dark,
and mysterious to be known by anyone.

[oorah]

i'm literally none of those things
see you at 11