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[tookashirototheknee]

Ok, so what the heck do you do when someone who you really care about and have had a crush on for years says they're into you... but then you hear that there was some weird Attract thing going around and now you're not sure?

[Please help this disaster.]

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[haveyouseenalittlegirl]

The best thing to do would be to talk to them about it.

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[tookashirototheknee]

yeah.

And I realize that. I just... don't really want them to either feel awkward.

Also, I think I just don't want to be turned down.

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[haveyouseenalittlegirl]

That's understandable. However, if they do like you, they might be going through the same worries you're having right now as well.

I'm not going to lie. It probably will be a bit awkward, stuff like this always is at first.

And I know it's not easy but sometimes you have to take that kind of risk. Especially for important things, like people you care about. No matter what you try to tell yourself, not knowing is always going to be worse then whatever the response is. Because until you know, you'll just be stuck, unable to move on.

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[charcoalfeather]

Oh! It happened to you too? My girlfriend was hit by one of those arrows in Cerulean.

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[tookashirototheknee]

Yeah. I mean, my friend's always been nice, but now I'm wondering what's going on.

They were a bit over the top. Maybe I should just... ignore it.

[charcoalfeather]

Wait! Don't just let yourself be brought down like that!

Maybe that just means that they really like you too!

[forsaintcecilia]

Umm... What's that person like? I don't mean to pry! But I kinda need to know-- like if they seem like they like someone else, or something like that.

[tookashirototheknee]

I don't think they like someone else in particular. They're always nice to everyone, and tend to... parent at people sometimes.

To be honest, I'm not even sure if I have ever seen them have interest in anyone in particular. Just... nice to everyone.

[forsaintcecilia]

Oh yeah, I know the type. [Just like Azuma-- nice to everyone and and well-liked by all. At least, that's how Kazuki perceives him.] Kind of cool, has a lot of admirers... But sometimes it's hard to tell how they really feel.

[seeingeyesteward]

I am on the opposite end of the spectrum with only regret. Communication would be best and I wish you luck.

[tookashirototheknee]

Oh, ow. I'm sorry. Hopefully it won't be too bad for you going forward.

[seeingeyesteward]

I doubt it will be. I am capable of adapting. I do hope things work well between you and your source of affection.

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[queen_stabbity]

Drop them in the pit trap and don't let them out until they tell you the truth.

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[tookashirototheknee]

You know... that's an idea.

Maybe not a pit trap, though. They've had some... trauma in the past.

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[queen_stabbity]

Oh.

No need to increase that sort of trauma.

You could hang them over a large puddle of mud.

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[fuelthefire]

[Holy shit didn't he just witness something almost exactly like this???]

JUst ask them if they're still into you.

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[tookashirototheknee]

It should probably be easier than I'm making it.

And I know I'm overreacting.

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[notvaljean]

well

I got hit by that Attract thing too
and everything I said to people

I meant it

it was embarrassing AS SHIT

but I wasn't lying about what I said

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[tookashirototheknee]

So, it's possible that even though they were rambling, it was likely all true.

I'm still nervous. They're my best friend.

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[notmyrealname]

Whatever the circumstance that caused them to tell you their feelings was, it happened and if you feel the same you should approach them about it.

Don't let the opportunity slip through your fingers. You may not get another chance.

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[tookashirototheknee]

Yeah. Considering I wanted to before, and then we didn't get the chance.

... thanks.

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[bertall]

If it were me, I'd probably tell them|

no

I would. I know I'll never have the chance to do it back home, so the only way I could have something like that is here. If I had the chance to tell that person how I felt about them again, I'd do it in a heartbeat. If it really was just something in the air, then at least...



at least there wouldn't be any regrets. I'd still want to stay his friend no matter what happened.

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[tookashirototheknee]

I hope they will still stay my friend.

I really hope I have a chance, though.

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[shiro2hero]

[He's not going to bother hiding his identity here, mostly because... he'd be a terrible example to the others if he did. And he may as well own up to things.]

[He already did elsewhere. Maybe airing his actions will help some poor stranger on the network, after all.]


From what I hear... it happened a lot. To a lot of people.

But no one said anything they weren't sincere about. I don't know if that helps you, but... it can't hurt to keep that in mind.

ANON (for now)

[tookashirototheknee]

Did it happen to you?

... what did you say?

[And the bigger question that he doesn't ask: And did you mean it?]