[Kara doesn't understand the appeal of wasting time and effort chasing someone who isn't interested; anyone trying to play hard to get with her is going to be sorely disappointed.]
[ What's even stranger than pursuing someone or something disinterested? Doing so when you're also disinterested. But it's a necessary lie, a small piece of the veneer of this persona, this "Lavi", and he abides to it without second thought.
In a way, he prefers when women respond like Kara. It makes it that much easier to maintain his distance while facilitating the appearance of someone who wants for otherwise.
But to the second point, divorcing his emotions is a little harder, and he's grateful for their text medium. He doesn't have to hide the small smile that creeps up. Good, he thinks, maybe someone will be there for him when this record is completed then. ]
He destroyed it, but he's getting better anyway.
Thanks for helping him. I'm sure he didn't make it easy. I'm glad someone else can get through to him sometimes.
[Playing a role is something she understands a lot more easily, though it's also not something she particularly enjoys even when it's necessary. There are plenty of things she hides, but it's easier to be authentic than to play at being someone else.]
i wasn't gonna take no for an answer. he can't pay me if he's dead
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[Kara doesn't understand the appeal of wasting time and effort chasing someone who isn't interested; anyone trying to play hard to get with her is going to be sorely disappointed.]
that was me. how's he doing?
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[ What's even stranger than pursuing someone or something disinterested? Doing so when you're also disinterested. But it's a necessary lie, a small piece of the veneer of this persona, this "Lavi", and he abides to it without second thought.
In a way, he prefers when women respond like Kara. It makes it that much easier to maintain his distance while facilitating the appearance of someone who wants for otherwise.
But to the second point, divorcing his emotions is a little harder, and he's grateful for their text medium. He doesn't have to hide the small smile that creeps up. Good, he thinks, maybe someone will be there for him when this record is completed then. ]
He destroyed it, but he's getting better anyway.
Thanks for helping him. I'm sure he didn't make it easy. I'm glad someone else can get through to him sometimes.
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i wasn't gonna take no for an answer. he can't pay me if he's dead
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It's okay. Your secret is safe with me.
[ They're both in the business of keeping those, after all. ]