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what things?

Oh, they're not for me to say.

and why is that?
it seems like you want to say
since you brought it up

Shouldn't have even said anything at all. Besides, I'm sure it'll work out.

it'll work out if i know what's wrong
then i can fix it
did i do something to upset her?
i know kenzi respects you very much

Respect's a word for it. But I respect her too, so I ain't gonna divulge. Sorry, pal.

what other word would you use?

if she had any problems with me, she'd tell me
she's never kept it from me before

[ SEE: ALL THOSE HELLNET ARGUMENTS. ]

Edited 2017-01-22 23:06 (UTC)

She keeps a lot inside her. Things that are more important. Once you're privy to them, you'd understand why.

fair enough
then i'll earn her trust

[ SO SUCK IT. TAKE YOUR MEAN GIRL TACTICS AND SHOVE 'EM WHERE THE SUN DON'T SHINE. ]

Good luck.

i don't need luck
but thank you!

That's a bit rude. :/

is it?
and here i thought it was confident and self-sufficient
my apologies

Feels insincere is all. Most guys who talk about their chances with girls like that are complete douchebags. And she's important to me, so you can understand my concern.

then i'll be clear and lay your concerns to rest:
it has nothing to do with how i see my chances with her
i don't need 'luck' from somebody who doesn't mean it
and i'm not so stupid that i can't see what you're trying to do

Edited 2017-01-22 23:37 (UTC)

What are you talking about? You literally messaged me asking for advice and I gave you some? Now you're accusing me of being insincere. Pick a side, buddy.

Edited 2017-01-22 23:39 (UTC)

you hinted at some kind of vague 'problem' she has
then you immediately backtracked one message later
do you really think i'd believe that wasn't deliberate?
it's the oldest trick in the book

Jesus, she doesn't have a problem. Why are you calling it her problem??

you KNOW what i mean
don't treat me like i'm stupid
and don't twist things around

[ WHOOPS, he's starting to lose his temper. Possibly from the foundation of HORRIBLE STRESS AND GASLIGHTING you've been putting him through behind the scenes. Even if he doesn't know it's you, Rumlow. ]

she's important to me, too
so you don't need to be concerned

When have I ever treated you like you were stupid? I literally gave you custom messages to decrypt. You're flipping out over me caring about my best friend.

[Ah yes, one order of Mad Hatter, coming right up. What a hot mess.]

i'm not 'flipping out'

[ But he also can't counter the other parts, because when Rumlow puts it like that, it does seem more innocent. So maybe he's starting to doubt that his own reaction was actually justified. ]

Edited 2017-01-23 02:38 (UTC)

You're accusing me of a bunch of shit coming straight outta left field. Seems kinda flip-out-y to me.

[ DON'T THROW YOUR BASEBALL SLANG AT HIM!! Though at least he can pick up on the meaning through context, even if he doesn't get the significance of left field. ]

i'm NOT
i'm not crazy

[ He sends that before he can think better of it, and he looks at the screen with some mortification before he sends a follow-up to save face. ]

sorry
i don't know why i lost my temper
you were only trying to help

[ He doesn't fully believe it as he types it, but he doesn't fully think of it as a lie, either. He's just all kinds of uncertain. ]

Okay, man. Yeah. I was trying to help.

[Man, this is going so much better than he ever thought it would.]

right
thanks for the help

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