Maybe it's because we knew each other for so long first...
But it's easy. Sharing this space, sharing this home--all the different parts of us that make us individuals fit together neatly. Even the small things, like how to share the bathroom in the morning, it hardly needs any discussion.
Being with him--loving him--is as instinctual as breathing.
[The way Heizou rolls his eyes at that might as well be audible over the call.]
He'd be less grumpy if he'd review his biases. And he'd be more grumpy if my taste ended up aligning closely with his. I'm afraid there's just no winning with him, here.
[Because Heizou's sure that Kaveh knows it's kind of a dumb reason.]
But... I guess all I'm saying is that I don't mind if Alhaitham doesn't like me. I don't feel too strongly about it either way, and he seems to tolerate me, so I'm fine with that. There's no need for you to work so hard to change that. We don't have to be friends for me to be glad that you're happy together.
[He lets out a small, hollow laugh. Is it sad? Sometimes he really isn't sure. Mostly he's just... accustomed to it. At the end of the day he still has his precious few friends, and that's always been enough.]
I know, Kaveh. It's really not a point against either of you, I promise.
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Date: 5 Feb 2025 03:14 (UTC)[He pauses again, then--]
...I've never been in this position before. It's kinda strange.
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Date: 5 Feb 2025 03:20 (UTC)[Kaveh huffs a faint laugh.]
It's strange, but it's strange how natural it is, too.
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Date: 5 Feb 2025 03:31 (UTC)no subject
Date: 5 Feb 2025 03:38 (UTC)But it's easy. Sharing this space, sharing this home--all the different parts of us that make us individuals fit together neatly. Even the small things, like how to share the bathroom in the morning, it hardly needs any discussion.
Being with him--loving him--is as instinctual as breathing.
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Date: 5 Feb 2025 03:42 (UTC)You've both come a long way from when I first met you both. I'm truly happy for you, I hope you know that. You deserve this.
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Date: 5 Feb 2025 03:43 (UTC)[Kaveh is being sassy because he's very embarrassed.]
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Date: 5 Feb 2025 03:46 (UTC)Man alive, have I really been that mean about him?
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Date: 5 Feb 2025 04:16 (UTC)He'd be less grumpy if he'd review his biases. And he'd be more grumpy if my taste ended up aligning closely with his. I'm afraid there's just no winning with him, here.
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Date: 5 Feb 2025 04:23 (UTC)[he's not going to address the rest because of Heizou's biases, tbh.]
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Date: 5 Feb 2025 04:25 (UTC)[Which is still funny to Heizou, honestly.]
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Date: 5 Feb 2025 04:40 (UTC)[Surely you do not expect Kaveh to agree that's a dumb reason to dislike someone?]
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Date: 5 Feb 2025 05:03 (UTC)[Because Heizou's sure that Kaveh knows it's kind of a dumb reason.]
But... I guess all I'm saying is that I don't mind if Alhaitham doesn't like me. I don't feel too strongly about it either way, and he seems to tolerate me, so I'm fine with that. There's no need for you to work so hard to change that. We don't have to be friends for me to be glad that you're happy together.
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Date: 5 Feb 2025 05:14 (UTC)[Sometimes Kaveh has killer aim.]
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Date: 5 Feb 2025 05:17 (UTC)I'm not uncomfortable. I'm just... not used to it.
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Date: 16 Feb 2025 15:30 (UTC)[That someone can be so unused to being...wanted.]
I know I can't force it. But just because he's the way he is doesn't mean I don't think of you as a friend, Heizou.
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Date: 16 Feb 2025 20:08 (UTC)I know, Kaveh. It's really not a point against either of you, I promise.