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[fourthsaken]

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<jaded>

[fourthsaken]

yeah, don't be jealous. it's cause we were both weird back home. i mean, soeki was weird and i still am.

uh, no? i don't think so. i think he'd like that. he'd probably freak out a little, but not in a bad way.

<oliver>

[catphishing]

I'm not jealous. It's nice you have that.
I just meant you'd be a good person to get an opinion from.
You aren't weird though.
Soeki is way weirder than you.

I don't know.
He knows he's welcome any time, but we're still really new.
Maybe that would scare him off.
I just don't know what else I could get that would actually mean something.

<jaded>

[fourthsaken]

dude, i was joking. and maybe he's weirder but he's like, a cool weird. i'm not.

you guys hang out at your place a lot, right? does he have a den there? could you make one?

<oliver>

[catphishing]

Right. Sorry.
He's really not cooler than you though.

He doesn't, but it's not like I have much space there to do things like that.
Plus I really like having an actual bed.
I guess you can never have too many throw pillows though.

<jaded>

[fourthsaken]

he's so much cooler.

oh, okay. maybe you should have the key and also a backup gift in case the key freaks him out, though i really don't think he'll hate it.

<oliver>

[catphishing]

Have you heard his jokes?
I promise he isn't.

[Like Oliver's sense of humor is any better.]

Maybe I should just move straight onto back up ideas.
What did you mean by freak him out, but not in a bad way?

<jaded>

[fourthsaken]

okay, you've got a point there. not that your jokes are any better.

like, he might be overwhelmed? or scared that he's gonna fuck things up. and that's different than not wanting a key.

<oliver>

[catphishing]

I didn't say I was cool either.

That's still bad freaking out.
I think I need to remember he's not like me so romantic gestures on his birthday probably aren't what he's looking for.

<jaded>

[fourthsaken]

maybe no one here is cool. well, except natasha. natasha's like, the coolest person i've ever met.

idk, i don't think he'd hate it. just don't do anything that'll make him think he's failing as a boyfriend, you know? that's what he's afraid of.

<oliver>

[catphishing]

Yeah, Natasha is definitely cool.
I don't think anyone can argue with that.

I know. That's why I'm worried about pressuring him.
He's actually a really good boyfriend even if he thinks he isn't.

<jaded>

[fourthsaken]

i don't think i'll ever be as cool as she is.

maybe get him a gift that tells him that somehow. it'd be nice for him to have a reminder.

<oliver>

[catphishing]

I think you could be.
You're already one of the coolest people I know.

Yeah. You're right.
He deserves something that lets him know that.

<jaded>

[fourthsaken]

you think i'm cool? really?

what are you thinking? do you have an idea yet?

<oliver>

[catphishing]

Of course I do.

Not for gifts, but I'll come up with something.

<jaded>

[fourthsaken]

i can honestly say i don't think anyone's ever said that about me before.

do you have any other plans for his birthday?

<oliver>

[catphishing]

You know I'm not the only person here who thinks that.

We're spending the day after together.

<jaded>

[fourthsaken]

soeki doesn't count because we're like, a lot alike.

yeah?

<oliver>

[catphishing]

So? He still counts.

Yeah. We're not going anywhere. Just spending some time together.

<jaded>

[fourthsaken]

he's biased. both of you are super biased.

right. okay. have fun and i do not need to know the details.

<oliver>

[catphishing]

Why? Because we're friends with you?

We're having cake and beer and pretending we don't feel old.
But we will. Thanks.

<jaded>

[fourthsaken]

yeah, exactly. you guys took the time to get to know me and shit. it's different. some people are just cool. i'm not one of those people.

omg, really? boring plans like that definitely show how old you are.

<oliver>

[catphishing]

We got to know you because we liked you.
We thought you were cool.

:( They're not boring.
We're going to have a lot of fun.

<jaded>

[fourthsaken]

if you say so.

they sure sound boring to me, but i'm glad you guys are gonna have fun. that's what matters.

<oliver>

[catphishing]

We did.
I wouldn't say that to you if I didn't mean it.

Trust me. Just being around someone you care about is really nice.
When you find someone you want to date you'll understand.

<jaded>

[fourthsaken]

okay, maybe i can buy that you guys think i'm cool, but the chances of me finding someone willing to date me? they're like zero. that's never gonna happen.