Portrait of a Lounge on Fire

[Roose Bolton]

It’s the little things that make Old Scratch happy

 

[Reek]

Havana oonah nah

big ****ing eyes but a nice ****ing fish

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

It’s the little things that make Old Scratch happy

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

Any of ya'll wanna hear my current woes with the female of the species and give some advice?

 

[Reek]

of what species? I told you to stay away from goats and the dutch

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

of what species? I told you to stay away from goats and the dutch

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It was a Dutch Goat.

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I COULDN'T HELP MYSELF, OKAY?!!

 

[Reek]

@Roose Bolton ...call James Woods... we need an exorcism

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

The real story is...

Two Saturdays before Christmas my cousin that I rent from's brother died. He was only 35. It's a ****ing horror show. His mother is my mom's longest living friend and my aunt since she ended up marrying my father's uncle. I of course go to the funereal with my mother.

My cousin Doreen has a long time friend of her own who showed up to pay respects. I have bumped into Marjorie a number of times over the years. Of Hatian descent, she's quite attractive, very verbal and outgoing and works as an X-Ray tech for a hospital. Same age as my cousin so about 3-4 years older than myself.

We always got on well and I've been attracted to her since I first met her growing up. Back then though it was never even a possiblity. No girl getting ready to start her second or third year of college is going to realistically give a teen guy the time of day. We huddled together in the seats at the funereal home and were sort of the ones keeping the other company the whole time. My mom stayed at my aunt's house that night in Jersey, and because she lives in Brooklyn too Marjorie offered me a ride home. I won't get into details but it was a bit of a terror ride with her missing exits and getting lost and me wondering if I would make it back in time to get ready for work that night. Still, she got me back and I offered her dinner at a local place in my neighborhood before I had to go in to the job.


I thought... I wish I could make a move but unfortunately circumstances were definitely against me. Okay, well... you win some you lose some and I just chalked it up to my **** luck. That was weeks back. On Monday my cousin sends me a text which is unusual since she lives right over me and when we need to talk we do it face to face. Doreen texts me that Marjorie asked she give me her number.

Okay... I mull on it for a couple of days.


Finally decide to text her back Thur. Nothing too crazy, a just a non-commital "Wassup. It was nice hanging with you despite the ****ty circumstances etc." deal.


And... Now it's Saturday morning and she still hasn't texted me back or called.

To add to the intrigue there's these two other women sniffing around at this current time too...


Thought's council? Analysis?

 

[Roose Bolton]

I’d give it a few more days, see if there’s any movement on the western front. If not, then probably make the next move, for clarities sake.

 

[Reek]

i am finishing up something and shall respond momentarily

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

I’d give it a few more days, see if there’s any movement on the western front. If not, then probably make the next move, for clarities sake.

Kinda what I'm thinking. I just sent the one and waited. Don't want to look needy or desperate. At the same time... She reached out to me. You'd assume she'd want to connect ASAP.

Though I could see her playing her own angle of not wanting to come off too needy.

 

[Roose Bolton]

That’s entirely possible, yeah. There’s a chess Russian metaphor I’d use, but I’m far too sober to properly convey its meaning.

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

That’s entirely possible, yeah. There’s a chess Russian metaphor I’d use, but I’m far too sober to properly convey its meaning.

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Spoiler

Spoiler

 

[Perfect Cell]

The real story is...

Two Saturdays before Christmas my cousin that I rent from's brother died. He was only 35. It's a ****ing horror show. His mother is my mom's longest living friend and my aunt since she ended up marrying my father's uncle. I of course go to the funereal with my mother.

My cousin Doreen has a long time friend of her own who showed up to pay respects. I have bumped into Marjorie a number of times over the years. Of Hatian descent, she's quite attractive, very verbal and outgoing and works as an X-Ray tech for a hospital. Same age as my cousin so about 3-4 years older than myself.

We always got on well and I've been attracted to her since I first met her growing up. Back then though it was never even a possiblity. No girl getting ready to start her second or third year of college is going to realistically give a teen guy the time of day. We huddled together in the seats at the funereal home and were sort of the ones keeping the other company the whole time. My mom stayed at my aunt's house that night in Jersey, and because she lives in Brooklyn too Marjorie offered me a ride home. I won't get into details but it was a bit of a terror ride with her missing exits and getting lost and me wondering if I would make it back in time to get ready for work that night. Still, she got me back and I offered her dinner at a local place in my neighborhood before I had to go in to the job.


I thought... I wish I could make a move but unfortunately circumstances were definitely against me. Okay, well... you win some you lose some and I just chalked it up to my **** luck. That was weeks back. On Monday my cousin sends me a text which is unusual since she lives right over me and when we need to talk we do it face to face. Doreen texts me that Marjorie asked she give me her number.

Okay... I mull on it for a couple of days.


Finally decide to text her back Thur. Nothing too crazy, a just a non-commital "Wassup. It was nice hanging with you despite the ****ty circumstances etc." deal.


And... Now it's Saturday morning and she still hasn't texted me back or called.

To add to the intrigue there's these two other women sniffing around at this current time too...


Thought's council? Analysis?

Give it some time, she was the one who gave you her number after all. She's clearly shown interest. If things progress with another woman before she answers, then it won't matter anyways. I don't see a scenario where she ghosts you after being the one who got the ball rolling.


Also, the special brand of insanity my brain works under says to make sure you texted the right number, and to make sure there were no typos when entering it. If you don't quadruple-check things, then you're not a lunatic like me.

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

Also, the special brand of insanity my brain works under says to make sure you texted the right number, and to make sure there were no typos when entering it. If you don't quadruple-check things, then you're not a lunatic like me.

No, no... I have that same brand of insanity in me, and the only reason I didn't check was that my cousin texted me the number and I copy pasted it on my contacts. I would assume my cousin gave me the right number.

I hope.

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I got the wrong number somehow, didn't I?

 

[Perfect Cell]

Haha.... anxiety.

 

[Teelie]

Give it time. She might just have similar ideas like others above said. Or maybe something came up between the time she asked your cousin to have you text her and you texted back. Your cousin told you Monday but it was Thursday before you texted. 4 days a lot could happen that distracted her. And it has only been 3 days since you texted her.

Work or family matters or who knows what kind of distraction can happen before she gets back to you.

 

[C. Lee]

Thought's council? Analysis?

It took her a few weeks to ask for your number....she doesn't do things in a hurry....she'll contact you when she's ready.

 

[ComicChick]

they're turning this old bank down the street from me into a brewery and they have a food truck up there, so i grabbed some food to bring home.

a brisket/sausage sandwich with cole slaw
5 cheese mac and cheese
smores cookies

i've felt pretty crummy all day so i hope this helps lol

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

they're turning this old bank down the street from me into a brewery and they have a food truck up there, so i grabbed some food to bring home.

a brisket/sausage sandwich with cole slaw
5 cheese mac and cheese
smores cookies

i've felt pretty crummy all day so i hope this helps lol

Why feeling crummy CC?

 

[Reek]

The brush strokes... so elegant.... yet so violent and fierce.... the coloration... so peaceful yet so exciting....

and Dennis Reynolds... to remind you of what you did... i would truly pay the artist in blood for this.

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

The brush strokes... so elegant.... yet so violent and fierce.... the coloration... so peaceful yet so exciting....

and Dennis Reynolds... to remind you of what you did... i would truly pay the artist in blood for this.

Jesus Christ... The...

I mean...

And Reek and Cell... Roose...

The...

And even the Booty Babe...

Spoiler

So... THIS is why Bri has been AWOL for a bit.

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Master Cell... Lord Greyjoy... I bow to you and the Buddha Nature within you both.

 

[Roose Bolton]

....did not expect to wake up to this.

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

....did not expect to wake up to this.

Better or worse than coffee as a pick me up?

 

[Perfect Cell]

And fun was had by all. But also....


Never forget.